Hi! I’m Mia :)
I am a Massachusetts-based Licensed Mental Health Counselor and owner of Mindfully Finding Therapy! A few years into my post-graduate experience, I created Mindfully Finding Therapy to integrate my clinical interests that lie at the intersection of complex trauma, cultural responsiveness, attachment & relationships, and the role of identity as an instrument for healing & growth. The mission of my practice, and as an individual therapist, is to ensure that those who sit in my therapy chair feel not just validated, but that their values are honored and their authentic selves are truly seen.
My experience spans a decade across a variety of mental health settings, ranging from community mental health and inpatient hospitals, to group facilitation and private practice. Over the course of my career, I have worked with individuals accross the lifespan and have been dedicated to serving historically marginalized communities within my clinical practice, offering identity-affirming mental health services for women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ communities and intersections. I have a particular interest in working with the Latinx community, and my specialized graduate studies enforced the development of clinical skills and cultural knowledge to provide competent Latino mental health care.
I hold a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from William James College with an Area of Emphasis in Latino Mental Health Counseling. I earned my Bachelor of Arts from Lesley University, where I majored in Psychology and obtained two minor degrees in Expressive Arts Therapy and Creative Writing.
I speak English and Spanish and offer services in both languages.
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Mia DePaolo, LMHC
Who and what do I treat?
Specialities & Focus
Ages & Communites
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I provide services to children ages 6-11 and adolescents ages 12-17. (Please note that consent and state mandates differ when working with this age group)
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I work with college age, “transitional” young adults ages 18-24
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I provide services for adults ages 25+
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I provide bilingual and bicultural services equpped to address Latino mental health and the social, economic, developmental, and relational factors pertinent to the Latinx community
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I provide queer-allied, identity-affirming therapy to meet the needs of LGBTQ+ individuals
My Approach
My therapeutic style is person-centered and relational, incorporating compassion and collaboration to honor your authentic self, emphasize emotional safety, and establish trust. I provide insight-oriented, culturally responsive therapy to clients who are struggling to make sense of their authentic selves, values, or identity. When it serves the therapeutic relationship, I incorporate humor, humanity, and a smidge of directness!
In session, I pull from an eclectic blend of clinical modalities and approaches to meet you where you are at. Depending on your needs, I might incorporate more “bottom-up” approaches such as Expressive Arts Therapy to support nervous system regulation, or incorporate evidenced-based practices such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to support with coping skills intergration. You tell me what feels best!
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