Michelle Chabot , LPC

Michelle Chabot brings a service-oriented perspective to counseling, combining formal training with years of personal and professional experience. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Science in Professional Counseling, and practices as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado - LPC denotes this professional license. After a 12-year career in the Air Force, including combat service, she transitioned to counseling to support individuals and families navigating life transitions, stressors, and trauma.

Michelle works with adults, couples, families, and adolescents on a wide range of concerns such as depression, anxiety, communication difficulties, self-esteem, relationship challenges, trauma, and grief. She also has direct experience facilitating support groups addressing infertility, miscarriage and stillbirth, unplanned pregnancies, and abortion-related needs. Her additional areas of focus include addictions, parenting and adoption or foster care issues, caregiver stress, career and financial concerns, intimacy and commitment issues, and first responder or veteran-related matters.

Her approach blends evidence-based methods including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Narrative Therapy, with client-centered techniques such as Motivational Interviewing and mindfulness practices. Michelle aims to form a genuine, empathetic therapeutic relationship and partners with clients to identify goals, discover insights, and build practical strategies that support resilience and meaningful change.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Remote Care

Michelle primarily uses Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors - this approach is often effective for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. She also employs Solution-Focused Therapy, which emphasizes practical strategies and small, achievable steps to create momentum toward specific goals. Narrative Therapy is integrated to help clients reframe personal stories and explore how the meaning attached to experiences shapes emotions and relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Michelle collaborates with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress is made and circumstances change.

Online therapy with Michelle can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and varied needs. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals and continue work on relationships, coping skills, and life changes without geographic constraints.