Michael Kolpinski , LPC

Michael Kolpinski is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Connecticut with eighteen years of clinical experience. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, a graduate degree that prepared him to assess and treat a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns. As an LPC he is qualified to provide professional counseling services within the state.

He works with adults who face depressive and mood disorders, anxiety and panic, personality disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, trauma and adjustment challenges, addictions, and social stressors. His practice pays attention to how thoughts influence feelings and actions, and he helps clients recognize and change the unhelpful beliefs that tend to intensify symptoms and interfere with everyday functioning.

Michael primarily draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Rational Emotive Therapy to guide this work, using structured techniques to identify thought patterns and develop practical skills for managing emotions and behavior. He also brings appropriate humor into sessions to strengthen rapport and ease difficult conversations. Recognizing that every client is different, he adapts his approach to fit each person’s needs, preferences, and goals.

Online Therapeutic Approaches and Flexible Care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance in which the therapist offers empathy and supports clients as they explore what matters most to them. This approach is helpful for building self-esteem, processing attachment and abandonment concerns, and improving communication.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Through CBT clients learn to identify unhelpful thinking patterns, test evidence for beliefs, and develop practical coping strategies for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that help reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness. It can be useful for managing stress, impulsivity, and symptoms that arise from dissociation or overwhelming emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Michael works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to determine which methods best match a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and he adapts strategies as the work evolves.

Online sessions can take place by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice new skills between sessions, and access support from locations that fit a client’s life.