While my practice is informed by science and evidence-based treatment, it is grounded in compassion, relationship and mutual trust. When I’m not working, I love spending time outside in nature and in the mountains, listening to music and hiking with my dogs. I am also a certified yoga teacher through Breathe for Change and teach social-emotional wellness strategies and the use of mindfulness-based techniques. In over 20 years as an LMHC, I have worked with young adults as a bilingual clinician in middle and high school, with children and families in community mental health centers and with students in a college setting. I obtained my MA in Counseling with a holistic concentration at Lesley University in 1997, and have a background in science and public health. I am trained in CBT, DBT skills, pain management, and my work is trauma-sensitive. It is my priority to provide a safe space to allow clients to explore their feelings and participate in the creative process of self discovery, healing and change. My work is client-centered, strength-based, and I strive to be fully accepting and inclusive. We can all grow and heal from old patterns, painful experiences, and trauma. I believe that counseling can help us uncover our authentic selves and our strengths so we can meet life’s challenges with self-compassion and confidence. Michelle Stakutis, LMHC, Clinical Director She is committed to supporting her clients by providing the tools that will help them better understand their experience and to find solutions for their challenges. Michelle’s goal is to reduce the stigma of seeking counseling, to help her clients develop emotional wellness, and to improve their relationships and daily functioning. She believes that therapy is a collaborative effort and she offers individualized treatment to meet each of her client’s unique needs and challenges. Michelle’s therapeutic style is supportive, Solution-Focused with a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approach. Michelle has experience providing diagnostic evaluations and therapy services to treat a wide range of complaints including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, self-esteem, social skill building, and life transitions. Michelle has been dedicated to early childhood development and improving the lives of children and families through emotional and behavioral support, advocacy and community outreach. Throughout her training, Michelle has provided therapeutic services to a culturally diverse clientele including adults, adolescents, children, and families that live with mental illness and substance abuse. She received her Master’s degree in Counseling from Framingham State University in 2010. Michelle is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and has been practicing for 9 years. Michelle Bernier-Capaldo, LMHC, Practice Manager
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