Michael Brackett is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado who helps people rebuild self esteem and handle stress, anxiety, and relationship struggles. He works with individuals facing depression, grief, addiction, parenting strain, and life transitions. His style is direct and compassionate, aimed at practical changes and deeper self-understanding.
He believes healing begins with remembering what’s already inside a person. Sessions focus on noticing habits that keep someone stuck and trying new ways of relating to feelings and others. Michael blends conversation with body-aware practices and creative exercises so change is felt as well as understood.
With 15 years of experience, Michael has taught psychology at the college level and spent many years working with people impacted by trauma and complex emotional pain. He uses ideas from Jungian therapy, attachment work, and emotionally-focused approaches to map patterns that affect relationships and self-worth.
In the room, he aims for collaboration. Clients can expect a mix of reflection, practical tools, and experiments to test new behaviors. The goal is to help people feel more grounded, less stuck, and clearer about next steps in life.
Michael also pays attention to issues like codependency, commitment anxiety, dissociation, emptiness, and shame. He offers support for career concerns, midlife questions, ADHD-related struggles, and intimacy-related challenges. His work centers on helping people reconnect to purpose and regain confidence.
How his approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds shape current relationships and self worth. Online sessions can help people notice patterns in how they connect and practice new responses to feel safer in relationships.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and track key emotions in relationships and personal life. It supports work on intimacy, communication, and self esteem by helping clients name emotions and try different ways of responding.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michael collaborates with clients to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they adjust pace and techniques based on what is helping most.
The profile does not specify session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce commute time, and allow check-ins during breaks or between commitments. Some approaches translate well to conversation and reflective exercises, while somatic or creative experiments can be adapted for remote sessions when suitable. Ask about format details when you schedule so sessions match your needs.
Attachment-Based TherapyEmotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Michael help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, sleeping problems, parenting strain, career concerns, and related struggles.
What is his therapeutic approach like?
His style is collaborative and active, mixing talk with body-aware practices and creative exercises to help people both think and feel change.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 15 years of professional experience and has also taught psychology at the college level.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing from Colorado.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How is payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.