Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Michael works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Connecticut
- Years in practice
- 19
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Michael
Michael Kolpinski is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Connecticut with 19 years of clinical experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and mood disorders such as bipolar. Michael keeps language simple and practical so people can understand the steps ahead.
He focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new ways of thinking and acting. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused, with room for humor when it helps build trust.
Background and approach
Michael adapts his approach to each person rather than following a single method for everyone. Clients can expect strategies drawn from cognitive behavioral approaches and solution-focused work to tackle immediate problems. Mindfulness techniques are used to manage intense emotions and reduce reactivity.
Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about change. Michael also addresses issues tied to attachment, abandonment, codependency, and communication struggles. He can help people coping with grief, hospice and end-of-life concerns, hoarding behaviors, impulsivity, and dissociation by breaking problems into manageable steps.
Sessions are offered in English and available through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Michael explains options clearly and helps people choose formats that fit their schedules and needs. He aims to make beginning therapy straightforward and approachable.
What Michael works with
Everything Michael lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Michael's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michael lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Michael Uses Practical Therapies Online
Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person's goals and life experience, letting the therapist follow the person's lead while offering support and reflection. This approach helps people feel heard and sets the stage for collaborative problem solving. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns that drive anxiety, anger, or low mood.Michael treats finding the right approach as a team effort. He will discuss options, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what is working and what the person prefers. This collaborative stance helps tailor the work to short-term problems and longer-term goals alike.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skill work and role practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging offer quick access between sessions and a way to reflect in writing. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life while using the same therapeutic methods as in-person work.
Questions people ask about Michael
What concerns does Michael help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem issues, bipolar disorder, and depression, plus related concerns such as attachment problems, codependency, hoarding, and impulsivity.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are conversational and practical. He uses clear, goal-oriented work and may add mindfulness exercises or humor when helpful.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 19 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Connecticut.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the LPC credential and practices in Connecticut.
Which languages are supported and can he see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.