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Michael Brackett, LPC

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationColorado
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Michael

Michael Brackett is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Colorado who works with people navigating stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, depression, addiction, identity questions, grief, and other life transitions.

Background and approach

He frames therapy as a collaborative journey that helps clients reconnect with inner experience, shift longstanding patterns, and rediscover a sense of meaning and purpose. His practice brings together psychological depth, embodiment, and relational work to support change that is felt as well as understood.

Michael integrates approaches such as Internal Family Systems, attachment-based ideas, emotionally-focused methods, existential perspectives, Jungian influences, and Gottman-informed work when relevant to a client’s goals. He also incorporates somatic awareness, mindfulness, and creative expression to help people move beyond symptom management into deeper reorganization of how they relate to themselves and others.

With 15 years of clinical experience and teaching experience in psychology, Michael aims to create an active, compassionate setting where buried material can be met with curiosity rather than judgment. He accepts international clients and offers multiple remote session formats to suit differing schedules and needs.

Working with depth-oriented approaches online

Michael draws from Internal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside Emotionally-Focused Therapy to guide remote work. Internal Family Systems helps clients notice and relate to different inner parts, offering ways to unblend from protective roles and access a calmer, curious self; this can be useful for issues like anxiety, shame, or internal conflict. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relational patterns formed in close relationships and helps people explore how early bonds shape current connection and emotional responses, which often benefits those facing intimacy, grief, or trust struggles. Emotionally-Focused Therapy emphasizes identifying and reorganizing emotional responses in relationships, which can support people working through distress in close partnerships or attachment wounds.

Finding the right combination of methods is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist approaches this collaboratively. He will work with each client to clarify goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust the plan based on what feels most helpful and authentic for the individual.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers practical flexibility for people juggling work, family, or geographic constraints. These formats make it easier to attend regular sessions, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access licensed professionals from different locations while adapting pace and contact style to meet personal needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Michael commonly address?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, self-esteem, and challenges around identity and intimacy.
What is his therapeutic style and approach?
His style is collaborative and active, blending depth-oriented, somatic, and relational methods to help clients both understand and feel change.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 15 years of experience working in clinical and teaching roles, with ongoing training in trauma and somatic approaches.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds an LPC credential listed as CO LPC LPC.0012886 and practices from Colorado.
Does he work with clients in languages other than English or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is pricing determined for therapy with him?
Cost varies based on client location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationEmptinessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisSomatization

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyEmotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Colorado

Languages

English