Mike Swinchoski(He/Him/His)
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Massachusetts
Anxiety-Anger management-Self-esteem-Depression-Substance use-Life transitions-
Mike Swinchoski
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Professional statement
Mike Swinchoski is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Cambridge, MA specializing in anxiety, anger management, depression, trauma, substance use, and compulsive behaviors. His particular area of expertise is in helping clients recover from trauma. He draws upon extensive experience from working in community mental health to help people feel safe, normalize their experiences, help them recognize their inner strength, and gently guide them towards healing. He also enjoys supporting clients seeking help for anger management.
Mike pulls from a variety of treatment approaches to flexibly need the needs of each client. For clients healing from trauma, he takes a trauma-informed approach influenced by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) skills. He is also trained in EMDR. For clients dealing with substance use, he uses motivational interviewing with harm reduction.
Mike works with young adults, college students, adults, parents, and seniors. He is passionate about creating a nonjudgmental space for clients to talk freely about and process their thoughts and feelings.
Work and Education
Private Practice
North Suffolk Mental Health Association
Outpatient Therapist
Anger Management Groups, Facilitator
Conexions Day Program
Hawthorne Day Program
Meridian House, Intern
Brighter Life Therapy , Therapist
Cambridge College, MEd in Mental Health Counseling with a Concentration in Addiction Disorders, 2007
University of Missouri, BA in Psychology, 1980
Licensure
Massachusetts: 7260Languages
EnglishSpecialties
Anxiety - Generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks
Anger management - Managing anger and its impact on personal and work relationships
Self-esteem - Cultivate stronger sense of self; increase assertiveness, confidence, and self-compassion
Depression - Sleep and energy disruption, overall mood disturbance, inability to enjoy yourself, and difficulty being motivated, amongst many other symptoms
Substance use - Prevent and reduce challenges related to tobacco, marijuana, and/or alcohol, such as anxiety, depression, and challenges in relationships
Life transitions - Adjusting to college, new relationships, career transitions and direction; mid-life existential, relationship, and career challenges; losing one’s drive or burn out; learning self-care
General expertise
Treatment approaches
Clientele
- Adults (24+)
- Parents
- Seniors (65+)
- Young adults (18-24)
Locations & Hours
Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- Berklee College of Music Student Health Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA HMO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA PPO
- Harvard Student Health Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO)
- Lesley University Student Health Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO)
- Northeastern University Student Health Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO)
Out-of-pocket fees
- Individual sessions:$130 (50min)
- Initial session:$130 (50min)
Additional session information
Out-of-network billing options
This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:
Payment options
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Session frequency
Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
- Weekly
- Monthly
- Every other week
- Every other month
- As needed