ABOUT OUR TEAM
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Michael "Mick" Elia, LICSW
Managing Partner
Mick is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who has worked with adults, adolescents, and children in a variety of settings throughout the continuum of care. Including inpatient, residential, day treatment, outpatient, and school based programs.
Mick is passionate to a person centered approach with cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy foundation. He loves the collaborative process of working with others mindfully and methodically through their unique journey of self-discovery and development. Mick feels grateful to get to provide presence and support, while getting to witness and vicariously experience countless moments of people finding their own success.
During Mick's free time he enjoys time with his family, being outdoors, movies, music, and small never-ending projects.
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Andrew lapin, lmhc, NBCC
Managing Partner
Andrew is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who works primarily with LGBTQIA+ folx across the lifespan. His work focuses on identity development and the intersection of queerness and mental health needs.
Andrew is direct, honest, and supportive with a focus on empowering people to foster self-determination. He will join people where they're at and continue to support them throughout their journey of personal development with levity.
Andrew's career has centered in experiential psychotherapies, specifically on Animal Assisted Psychotherapy. He has trained scores of clinicians across the country on how to utilize the human/ animal connection to empower emotional healing.
Andrew is a Nationally Board Certified Counselor with a supervisory designation. He is licensed in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Utah.
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CLINCIANS
At MA Counseling, we have an array of professionals with diverse backgrounds, education, experience, and knowledge. Our team has provided services to individual, families, and couples struggling with life challenges. Our team has a comprehensive network of professional resources to collaborate and refer out for additional needs.
Our administrative team is responsive and supportive, assisting though the intake process and pairing individuals with clinicians that best address their need for growth.