Emotional Well Being

Michael LaPointe is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 5 years of clinical
experience, and he received his Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling from
Fitchburg State University. After graduating, he worked as an in-home family therapist
for a non-profit organization with a focus on under-served and low-income families until
joining the team at Synergy.

He has worked with a variety of caregivers, addressing trauma, anxiety, depression,
and mood disorders. He utilizes a person-centered approach in working with clients
and primarily draws inspiration from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and from the ARC
model of trauma-informed care. He believes in providing nonjudgmental and affirming
care to all individuals and feels that therapy should be a collaborative process where
empathy, compassion, and understanding are at the forefront. He also firmly believes
that everyone has the capacity to improve in their overall wellness, self-care, and
self-esteem, that everyone’s journey is unique, and that all should be made to feel
welcome, valued, and appreciated.