Compassionate Acceptance

Glenn Bigonet, M.A.

Mental Health Counselor

617-462-6642

gbigonet@rcn.com

Get More Out of Life!

More Joy, More Self-Acceptance, More Peace

Any change we make takes effort and courage. The people in my practice are people who have decided that it's time to make a change in their lives and they are willing to do what is necessary to take that next step.  How about you?

Typical Limiting Behaviors

  • Self-sabotage
  • Feeling victimized
  • Trouble standing up for yourself
  • Not living up to your potential
  • Experiencing difficulty in your relationships
  • Longing for more out of life

There Is An Answer!

From Stuck to Stupendous

Together we will walk through a customized series of steps that can take you from dissatisfied to joyously in the flow of life.  You will always be treated with respect, in a compassionate accepting environment where your needs and concerns are important.  Here's what a few of my clients had to say.

My Clients Are:

  • Open to looking at themselves and seeing what habits, activities and beliefs are not serving them
  • Have the courage to make the needed changes
  • Willing to feel the fear and do it anyway
  • Have the determination to follow-through
  • Prepared to make a substantive change in their lives NOW

If You Work With Me, You'll Get

  • Unconditional acceptance for wherever you are in your process
  • A compassionate support structure to help you through your life shifts
  • An attentive ear to listen to you
  • Insightful perspectives to help you learn about yourself as you change and grow
  • Focused direction to keep you on course when you're feeling adrift and confused

Types of People I Work With

  • Individuals and Couples
  • People who are doing OK, but want to be doing fabulously
  • People for whom just getting out of bed in the morning is an achievement
  • Those who are challenged by addictions
  • People dealing with the challenges associated with alternative relationships and lifestyles
  • People looking to heal gender-based issues

Its Okay to Ask For Help;  Seeing a Therapist Does Not Mean You Are Crazy

Most times we can work through our problems on our own just fine.  Sometimes, however, we can be too wrapped up in a problem to see a way out of it.  Other times we have never had the opportunity to learn certain skills or information that we need to overcome our challenges.  By engaging with a trained and well skilled counselor we are able to get an impartial, outside perspective in a setting that is safe and confidential.  We can also take advantage of the counselor's training and experience to gain more knowledge and skills so that we can reach our goal.

Who am I?

I have an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and over 9 years of experience working with a wide variety of clients.  I offer great knowledge and compassion to my clients who deal with life transitions, relationships, addictions, grief, anger, self-esteem, trauma/abuse, self-harmful behavior, divorce, and mental health issuesI believe all of life’s challenges are a natural part of the human experience.  My heart-centered approach builds self-esteem and removes shame and stigmas, helping you heal and find effective solutions.  To learn more about my background click here.

If Individual Counseling Does Not Fit Your Needs I Also Offer  (Click on Each Title for More Information)

  • Group Therapy   Create the Life You've Always Wanted.  In this group you will have the opportunity to look at how you are going about your life and discover new ways of being and operating in the world to help you get what you want in your life.
  • Family Therapy    Family members identify how they contribute to the family's challenge(s) and learn to work together as a team to move into a place of greater harmony with each other.
  • Divorce Counseling   Divorce amicably and as partners toward the goal of creating a better relationship in divorce than you had in marriage.
  • Embracing Anger Workshop   In a safe non-violent environment learn to focus on channeling your anger to your passion and your power, and learn how to use your anger as a tool to help you get what you want out of life.

These Are Some Of The Types Of Issues I Commonly Work With

  • Anger Management    Find ways to control and manage your anger in ways that help you release it without hurting anyone.
  • Grief Work    Learn how to move through your grief without collapsing or falling apart.
  • Substance Abuse/Addictions   Discover what needs your addictive behaviors satisfy for you and learn new non-destructive ways of getting those needs met.
  • Codependency    Learn how to step into your power and create more love and safety in you life through setting healthy boundaries.
  • Trauma/Abuse Counseling   Regain control control of your life through developing skills to heal from past traumas and abuse.
  • Self-Harmful Behavior    If you compulsively cut, burn, hit, or physically harm your body in any way I can help you learn why you hurt yourself and discover new non-hurtful ways to feel and deal with life's challenges.
  • Parenting Issues    Become a better parent through gaining effective parenting techniques and by working through your own emotional triggers around parenting.
  • Mental Health Issues    Gain a greater understanding or your mental illness and develop healthy skills to minimize its effects on your life.

I welcome & accept all people regardless of their race, gender, ethnicity, orientation or lifestyle.

To set up a free initial consultation call me (Glenn) at 617-462-6642 or email me at gbigonet@rcn.com.

Home Location My Background Testimonials Embracing Anger Workshop
Weekly Group Couples Counseling Family Therapy Divorce Counseling Anger Management
Grief Work Codependency Parenting Issues Substance Abuse/Addictions Trauma/Abuse Counseling
Mental Health Issues Self-Harmful Behavior Self-Esteem/Identity Gender Based Issues Alternative Lifestyles
 If you feel I do not fit your needs for a counselor go to GoodTherapy.org or HolisticWellness.com to find other qualified counselors near you, or call me and I will help you find one.