Stephanie Pratico, LMHC, LADC 1

Welcome to my professional page, and I appreciate your potential interest in working together. I am a mental health counselor (LMHC), in practice since 2010. I describe my approach as eclectic and client-driven; I am solution-focused and lean towards a CBT style. I have considerable experience with substance use/addictive disorders (LADC1) and mood disorders--particularly depressive disorders, anxiety disorders. I am largely influenced by positive psychology and take a strengths-based approach in my work. Additionally, I have practiced as a yoga teacher since 2016, with an advanced 500-RYT certification. Although I rarely explicitly bring up yogic principles with therapy clients, this background informs my counseling orientation. I believe strongly that we can find healing from suffering through self-love and compassion, physical self-care and joy in movement, mindfulness practices, and radical acceptance. I emphasize the mind-body-spirit connection and I am a firm believer that maintenance of physical health is crucial for emotional wellness and a strong self-esteem. I will consistently be inquiring about physical self-care practices and providing encouragement in this area. With a humanistic approach, I will listen to your goals and help shape and provide direction to manage your current stresses. Although I feel comfortable working with clients to unravel past patterns, and this is naturally part of the work, I am primarily future-focused. I believe this is the approach to become "unstuck." I will end sessions with an emphasis on making concrete positive behavioral changes. We will be developing a treatment plan together, goal setting for each week. I look forward to working with you and helping you develop your wellness plan. --Roles-- MaMHCA Clinical Supervisor-- (will complete program in 2024) Anna Maria College, Adjunct Faculty & Clinical Supervisor, 2014-present AdCare Hospital, Clinical Intern & Education Supervisor, 2012-2023 --Education-- Lesley University '12 MA in Music Therapy & Counseling Psychology College of the Holy Cross '08 BA Music, Mathematics --Licensure-- Licensed Mental Health Counselor, #8949 Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor 1, #21560 Massachusetts Bureau of Substance Addiction Services Registered Yoga Teacher—500 hours (RYT-500) Yoga Alliance Past licensures: Board Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC), Neurologic Music Therapist (NMT)