About Michelle
Michelle Haptonstall is a licensed professional counselor who helps people handle stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, and life changes. She brings 15 years of experience and aims to create a calm, respectful space for people to talk through hard moments. She has worked in school and community settings, so she is familiar with practical supports and everyday pressures.
Michelle pays attention to the emotional side of transitions like divorce or separation and the particular stresses young adults often face.
Background and approach
Her style is compassionate and individualized. Sessions focus on building self-love, strengthening communication, and reducing isolation. She listens for patterns related to abandonment, attachment, guilt, and shame, and helps people find clearer ways to connect with others and themselves.
Michelle is explicitly sensitive to LGBTQ+ identities and to people who prefer a non-religious approach. She aims to help clients develop emotional resilience and healthier relationships without imposing a particular belief system. Services are offered from Colorado and conducted in English using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Therapy operates through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and scheduling follows the platform's matching and booking process.
Common approaches used in online sessions
Michelle uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change and emotional insight. One common emphasis is on improving communication skills - teaching clear ways to express needs, set boundaries, and repair misunderstandings, which can help with relationship strain and loneliness. Another frequent focus is on building self-compassion and self-love through exercises that change how people talk to themselves and respond to setbacks, which often helps with shame, low self-esteem, and depression.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will collaborate with each person to identify what fits their goals and preferences, trying different strategies and adjusting based on progress and feedback. This collaborative process helps make sessions feel relevant and doable.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging offer flexibility for brief check-ins, step-by-step coaching, or when scheduling makes real-time calls difficult. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while maintaining continuity of care.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- Colorado
- Languages
- English