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- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting support
About Michael
LPC licensed in Colorado with 10 years of experience, Michael Penkaty helps people address relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, parenting stress, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. He also focuses on multicultural concerns, obsessive-compulsive patterns, and personality disorder challenges. He works from a few well-established approaches and prefers practical, direct conversations about what is happening now.
Michael frames the client as the expert on their own life. He uses that perspective to build straightforward plans that fit each person's situation. Sessions focus on what people want to change and on small steps that produce clearer thinking or calmer reactions.
His methods include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy, with supporting tools from Emotionally-Focused Therapy and mindfulness practices. That mix is used to help people notice unhelpful patterns, try different behaviors, and improve emotional connection in close relationships.
In sessions he asks concrete questions, reflects what he hears, and suggests exercises to try between meetings. People can expect a balance of talk and practice rather than long theoretical explanations. Progress is tracked through short goals and regular check-ins.
Michael practices in Colorado and conducts work in English. He aims to make the work understandable and practical so clients can use what they learn outside the session.
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How Michael uses ACT, CBT and client-centered work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and take actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, avoidance, and making decisions when emotions feel overwhelming. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with new actions. It is often used for depression, anger, obsessions, and improving everyday coping skills. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting what the client says so they can clarify their goals and make their own choices. It supports all the other techniques by keeping the work grounded in the client's priorities. Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift over time as progress and challenges emerge. Confirm current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-in meetings when schedules are tight, and remove travel time so people can use a break from work or caregiving for a session. Ask about the session types offered when you schedule so you know how a meeting will look.Sheet 3
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Michael help with?
He works with relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, parenting, anger, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. He also focuses on multicultural concerns, obsessions and compulsions, and personality disorder challenges.
What is his therapeutic style?
He takes a practical, conversational approach and treats the client as the expert on their own life. Sessions mix talk with exercises and short goals to try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has ten years of professional experience working with the listed concerns.
What are his credentials and location?
He is an LPC, licensed in Colorado, and practices in Colorado.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.