Dan Michels Psychotherapy

  I often have clients in  Couples Therapy and Counseling  that might say to their partner: “part of me feels so much love for you and another part of me really hates you.” In  Individual Therapy , this past week I had a client say: “part of me really loves my father. I admire him, he has taught me so much about life, about how to be a man. Yet another part of me feel resentful to him because he didn’t teach me how to be a sensitive, emotional man.” We all have parts of ourselves that have different thoughts, feelings and opinions about the same thing just like this. We may have conflicting feelings about our spouse, our family, our job. We usually all find some kind of equilibrium with these conflicting feelings to a relative extent. Some days we might feel one way more than the other and the following day could be the opposite. These inner conflicts can lead to a considerable amount of confusion and anxiety, especially when they remain unexamined. Many modalit...

  Introduction: The Crisis We Didn't See Coming We were six months away from the wedding when things started to unravel. What started as small disagreements over wedding plans turned into tense conversations and emotional distance. We weren’t sure what was happening — we loved each other, but we were struggling. That's when we reached out to Dan Michels, a psychotherapist based in Boulder who specializes in couples therapy and pre-marital counseling. His approach helped us understand that what we were going through was normal — and that we could work through it, together. How Therapy Helped Us Reconnect When we started pre-marital counseling , we thought it would just be about checking off the “to-do” list: talk about money, kids, plans. But our sessions with Dan were much deeper than that. We learned how to better understand each other — not just emotionally, but physically and neurologically. Dan uses a therapy model called PACT — the Psychobiological Approach to Couples The...

Virtual therapy with Dan Michels offers compassionate, mindfulness-based techniques for personal growth and healing.. Serving individuals and couples across Colorado, Dan specializes in trauma, anxiety, and relationships.Sessions integrate somatic therapy,, Hakomi, IFS, and Gestalt techniques that will help you deepen your self connection and work with difficult emotions. Whether you are navigating transitions, exploring identity, dating, or exploring relationships, Dan facilitates a supportive space. Reach out for a free consultation at danmichels.Com.

Navigating demanding situations in your relationship can feel overwhelming, but seeing a professional dating therapist can help create meaningful change. Dan Michels gives compassionate, mindfulness-primarily based psychotherapy  for couples looking to improve communication, rebuild trust,, and deepen emotional connection. Serving Boulder, Longmont, and all of Colorado via virtual sessions,, Dan integrates somatic practices, Hakomi, and Internal Family Systems to guide lasting relational security.. Whether you’re going through arguments, conflict, disconnection, or life transitions, Dan offers a secure area for honest exploration and healing. Visit the web page to find out how seeing a relationship therapist helps you to construct stronger, healthier connections.

Enhance your therapy practice with supportive supervision from Dan Michels. Designed for psychotherapists,, Dan’s supervision classes and sessions focus on developing mindfulness, somatic focus, and a deeper know-how of healing practices.. Drawing from approaches like Hakomi, Gestalt, and Internal Family Systems, Dan offers a safe, collaborative space to explore complicated issues and professional improvement. Serving Boulder, Longmont, and therapists across Colorado via virtual sessions, his supervision enables practitioners to grow their capabilities at the same time as building authenticity and compassion. Learn how clinical supervision can enhance your practice by visiting the website online.

I was just recently introduced to the idea of false guilt. I am finding the distinction between false and true guilt incredibly helpful in my own life. There are many nuances and subtleties that are very interesting including how this distinction corresponds to self-worth and self-esteem, having poor boundaries as well as being something that people with a particular character structure struggle with more than others. Many of us don’t realize there are actually two different kinds of guilt. There is both true and false guilt. Some have even used the terms healthy and unhealthy guilt although, I disagree with the use of these words so I’ll stick to true and false guilt. What exactly is the difference? True guilt is characterized by feeling guilt for doing something that violates your personal set of values. For example, in a moment of anger, you might say something mean to a partner or to a good friend. Feelings of guilt might appear right away or after some time has passed when the ang...

Take meaningful steps towards personal growth with Virtual Therapy for Individuals from Dan Michels. Serving customers throughout Boulder, Longmont, and all of Colorado, Dan gives a mindful, somatic-based approach to help you navigate anxiety, trauma, depression, life transitions, relationships, boundaries, and more. His sessions draw  from modalities like Hakomi, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Gestalt, allowing for deep personal transformation. Whether you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or in search of more clarity and connection, Dan’s digital sessions offer the flexibility and depth you want. Learn more and explore the process by visiting danmichels.com.