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Hi! Thanks for checking out my profile! My name is Mike and I am glad you're here!

I received my masters degree in counseling from Fitchburg State University in 2017. After graduating, I started my career as a trauma-informed in home family therapist wherein I worked primarily with children, adolescents, and their caregivers teaching communication skills, coping strategies, addressing safety concerns, and working to improve stability in a home environment. Since 2022 I have worked as an outpatient counselor working with a range of clients from ages 6 to adult. I love working with a variety of clients, and focus especially on treating anxiety, depression, ADHD, and identity.

Compassion Counseling provides a nurturing haven for counseling, empowering individuals, couples and families to embark on transformative journeys towards well-being. As a therapist at Compassion counseling, I believe in our mission to walk with people along their process of healing with compassion, encouragement and accountability.I specialize in depression, anxiety, and trauma informed treatment with a strength based lens. My compassionate care approach in supporting individuals in their healing, is informed by the many years of influencing maternal child health on a systematic level.

I am a licensed clinical social worker with an MSW from Simmons College in Boston in 1996 and use a variety of treatment approaches informed by mindfulness and spirituality. My clients find me accessible and genuine, and it is through and because of our relationship that change will begin to feel more manageable and realistic.

I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts and have been working in clinical social work since 2014. I have experience working with a wide range of mental health concerns and populations. Having spent several years working in the inpatient setting, I have worked with people from every background. I have experience working with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, substance use disorders, anger management, and psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.

I have professional and personal experience with many mental health issues. I only share what has worked for clients and me. I am curious and open to learning about everyone's unique culture and way of life.

My very general bio would be:

I grew up in MA. I went to both public and catholic schools. I earned a 2nd degree black belt from Premier Martial Arts. I earned a BA in Psychology from uml. I worked at a group home for teenagers, then one for adult men with schizophrenia. I worked as a support and then a lead teacher at a day program for adults with developmental disabilities. There, I learned a lot about Behaviorism and ABA. I was then able to work as a clinician as I finished my graduate degree.

I earned my graduate degree at Fitchburg State University. I did my internship at the Community Health Center in Fitchburg. I worked in community mental health before venturing out on my own.

I have worked in several clinical and therapeutic settings including working in private practice for several years, and having had the unique opportunity to work with underprivileged folks in a correctional setting both in an individual therapy and group therapy capacity. These unique experiences have given me the opportunity to work across a variety of settings and acquire a multidisciplinary approach for individuals with unique and specific needs.

Hi I'm Monique I'm a trauma and attachment specialist. I work best with children, families, parents and young to middle-aged adults.

My style is relaxed and humorous but very comprehensive and healing-focused.

I listen to a very broad range of music, I speak French, I meditate and I have a brilliant toddler named Santana.