Michelle Orton, MS, MA, LPC, NSCA-CPT, CNS
A counselor’s empathy has the power to mend broken hearts and restore hope.
Michelle Orton is a Licensed Professional Counselor with eight years of private-practice counseling experience. Michelle is also a NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT) and a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS). Michelle is originally from the Texas Panhandle and specializes in working with individuals on the Autism spectrum, ADHD, and persons that have experienced PTSD / trauma and domestic violence.
Based on a wealth of personal experiences and her own journey with a counselor, Michelle offers holistic approaches to all forms of diagnoses, general health issues, non-diagnosable mental health issues, and life problems through counseling (including CBT), nutritional advice, and exercise if the client is interested.
Michelle is married to Chip, have two adult sons, a 10-year old stepson, and two charcoal Labrador retrievers that serve as service animals - Zeus and Zuma.
Counselor / Assessor
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Education
Specialties
I specialize working with individuals on the Autism spectrum at all levels of functionality, ADHD, PTSD, anxiety, depression, OCD, bipolar, dyslexia and other learning disabilities, Down Syndrome, veterans and military families, gender identity issues, and general life crises. I will see anyone of any age, children included.
Approaches
Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Art Therapy
Compassion Focused
Culturally Sensitive
Emotionally Focused
Feminist Therapy
Holistic Therapy
Integrative Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Multicultural
Play Therapy
Trauma Focused
Insurance Accepted
Aetna
BlueCross and BlueShield
Cigna
Oscar
Oxford
United Healthcare
Self Pay
Services
ADHD/ADD
Alexithymia
Anxiety
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Child or Adolescent
Depression
Down Syndrome
Dyslexia
Life Transitions
LGBTQIA+
Military/Veteran's Issues
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
PTSD
Transgender Issues
Trauma
806.318.1170 | michelle@ndpc.io
1993 - Bachelor's Degree - Social Work - Lubbock Christian University
2007 - Master's Degree - Natural Health - Clayton College of Natural Health
2014 - MA in Counseling Psychology - LeTourneau University
Chip Orton, MBA, CEM, TEM, CPM
Hi, my name is Chip! I am originally from the Dallas-Fort Worth area and moved to Amarillo in 2014. Although I have had a 20+ year career in the field of emergency management, which included seven years as the Director of Emergency Management for the Amarillo area, I have a heart for those that have been affected by trauma, PTSD, anxiety, divorce, crises / disasters, and also the areas of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and ADHD.
I also served in the U.S. Coast Guard for four years and spent four years as a Public Safety Dispatcher / 911 Operator for two different agencies.
My personal experiences with some of the things mentioned above, and my work with those affected by disaster (including my significant role in the area’s response related to COVID-19 pandemic) that led me to pursue counseling.
Counseling is personal for me and has helped me. I want to help you too.
I am married to Michelle, have a 10-year old son, two step-sons, and two charcoal Labrador retrievers that serve as service animals - Zeus and Zuma.
Counselor / Assessor
Detail your role and its associated responsibilities, highlighting notable achievements.
Education
2006 - Bachelor's Degree - Emergency Management - University of North Texas
2019 - MBA - West Texas A&M University
2025 (December) - MA in Counseling - West Texas A&M University
I specialize working with individuals on the Autism spectrum at all levels of functionality, ADHD, PTSD, trauma, anxiety, depression, OCD, bipolar, veterans and military families, gender identity issues, and other life crises. I will see anyone of any age, children included.
Approaches
Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Art Therapy
Compassion Focused
Culturally Sensitive
Emotionally Focused
Feminist Therapy
Holistic Therapy
Integrative Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Multicultural
Play Therapy
Trauma Focused
Specialties
Aetna
BlueCross and BlueShield
Cigna
Oscar
Oxford
United Healthcare
Self Pay
Insurance Accepted
Services
ADHD/ADD
Alexithymia
Anxiety
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Child or Adolescent
Depression
Down Syndrome
Dyslexia
Life Transitions
LGBTQIA+
Military/Veteran's Issues
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
PTSD
Transgender Issues
Trauma