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Michael Kolpinski

Practical, collaborative counseling for mood and anxiety

LPC Connecticut

Experience
19 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Anger, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Michael

Michael Kolpinski is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Connecticut with 19 years of clinical experience. He trained with a foundation in psychology and clinical mental health counseling and focuses on helping people navigate mood and anxiety difficulties, including depression, bipolar concerns, panic, and anger-related problems.

Background and approach

His work also addresses a broad range of related issues such as self-esteem, attachment and abandonment struggles, hoarding, grief and end-of-life topics, and traits associated with personality and dependent or avoidant tendencies. He favors an approach grounded in evidence-informed techniques, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness practices to explore how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact.

Motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies are woven in when the situation calls for goal-oriented planning or enhancing readiness for change. Michael adapts his style to each person, combining practical skills training with a collaborative, occasionally lighthearted rapport to help clients move toward clearer thinking and more effective coping.

Sessions are offered through multiple online formats to fit different schedules and preferences, and he works with clients to tailor treatment plans that match individual goals and life circumstances.

Approach-Focused Online Care and Practical Strategies



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns that contribute to distress, with practical exercises that translate into everyday coping skills for anxiety, depression, and mood concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the person’s goals and lived experience guide the pace and content of work. Mindfulness Therapy offers techniques to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, which can support emotional regulation and stress management.

Choosing the most helpful approach is a joint process. The therapist will work with clients to assess needs, test different strategies, and refine a plan that matches goals and preferences. That collaborative process makes it easier to adjust methods over time if a different emphasis would be more effective.

Online sessions are offered via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varied schedules and lifestyles. These formats allow for consistent continuity of care without the need to travel, making it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while still focusing on skill-building, problem solving, and emotional support.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with people experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, anger, and low self-esteem, along with related issues such as attachment or abandonment, hoarding, and end-of-life concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style blends cognitive behavioral methods with client-centered and mindfulness techniques, and he may use motivational interviewing or solution-focused tools as appropriate to support practical change.
How much clinical experience does he bring?
He has 19 years of clinical work experience supporting people with mood, anxiety, trauma-related, and personality-related challenges.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Connecticut; his license is listed as CT LPC 001758.
Does he offer services in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
What does therapy cost and how are sessions scheduled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)SexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Licensed

Connecticut

Languages

English