Mental Health Counselor

Hello, my name is Monique Belpedio. I offer therapy services at our Auburn, MA clinic.

I have been working in mental health for over 9 years, and working as a counselor for 4 of those. My experience starts in the school systems, working in an alternative elementary school with children as young as five years old. My first job post-masters was working closely with teens who had social/emotional and behavioral disorders. After working in the schools I transitioned to working as a therapist in an inpatient unit where I treated patients at the highest level of care and acuity.

Together I teach my clients the skills to treat themselves. I like to provide support for those who know their coping skills, but struggle to use them. I like to highlight effectiveness and independence so my clients learn how to validate and trust themselves, equipping them with the tools to continue learning and growing outside of the therapy room.

One thing I tell my clients frequently is that two things can be true. I like to use the DBT model of working towards a life worth living. I look forward to working alongside you to define what you would like your life to look like, accept how life works now and move towards improvement.