Michael in Three Words: Compassionate, Insightful, and Motivating
Michael Paglione, LCSW is a licensed social worker in the state of CT; his passion is working with children, adolescents, and adults. Michael focuses on building a positive rapport with every client, maintaining a great relationship from the first session and on. Throughout his work, he prides himself on being deeply compassionate, caring, warm, culturally aware, and positive. His primary therapeutic methods areDBT (Dialetical Behavioral Therapy) and CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), with some additional use of Narrative Therapy. Michael believes in adding a healthy dose of skills building within therapy, such as, healthy relationships, coping skills, relaxation techniques, and mindfulness. Due to having a long history as an athlete, Michael likes to motivate and coach clients, and he feels as though being involved in healthy, pro-social activities is one of the most utterly important aspects of life. He likes to help clients find meaning in experiences, process the past, and, most importantly, strive for and achieve the life and future that they envision for themselves.
Michael graduated from Boston College with a Master’s in Social Work and has worked in the social work field since 2011, he has a breadth of experience doing in-home therapy, outpatient therapy, and in a public high school health center.
Outside of work,he stays stay busy with his family, engaging in various athletic endeavors, enjoying time outside, traveling, and visiting as many cafes as possible.
Michael offers:
- Individual counseling for children, adolescents, adults, and families.
- Parenting, relationship, and family problems.
- Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Family Issues, Behavioral Disorders, ADHD, Stress, Trauma, Divorce/Blended Families.
