Michael Kolpinski, LPC

Michael Kolpinski is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Connecticut. He brings 19 years of clinical experience and a straightforward focus on helping people manage mood and anxiety concerns. He explains issues plainly and aims to make sessions feel practical and down-to-earth.

Michael works with people who face depression, bipolar mood challenges, anxiety and panic, anger, and self-esteem struggles. He also helps with problems tied to attachment, abandonment, codependency, communication breakdowns, dissociation, and impulsivity. People also seek him out for concerns like hoarding, body image, guilt and shame, and end-of-life or hospice related issues.

His approach centers on talking through the thoughts that drive feelings and behaviors. He often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking patterns that worsen symptoms and to test more helpful beliefs. He also draws on client-centered ideas to keep sessions focused on each person’s goals and strengths.

Michael adapts therapy to the individual in the room and uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques when a short-term plan or clearer next steps are useful. He may use light humor at appropriate moments to build rapport and ease tense topics.

People who prefer clear, practical work around thoughts, daily habits, and coping skills tend to do well with his style. Anyone considering starting can expect a collaborative conversation about goals and concrete steps to try between sessions.

Approaches that translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on a collaborative relationship where the therapist listens carefully and follows the client’s lead to set goals and pace. It helps people feel heard and clarifies what matters most to them.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions by testing and changing unhelpful thinking patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and mood concerns because it creates clear steps and homework to practice between sessions.

Mindfulness Therapy brings simple attention practices into everyday life to reduce reactivity and strengthen awareness of feelings and body states. This approach can help when stress and overwhelm make it hard to think clearly.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and try methods that match the client's needs and preferences. Decisions about which techniques to use are collaborative and may change as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when that helps, and let people work on skills between sessions without long commutes. Licensed professionals can guide which format will best support the client's goals.