Colleen Passetto MSW, LICSW

Executive Director, Founder & Clinical

Social Worker

Colleen Passetto, LICSW is a neurodivergent community-focused therapist based in Berkshire County in Massachusetts. With over ten years of clinical and therapeutic experience, she works with various age groups, including children, adults, adolescents, aging individuals, and families. Colleen specializes in addressing mental health needs related to anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, grief, terminal illness, cancer, Alzheimer’s/Dementia, ADHD, autism, and compassion fatigue. She offers a non-judgmental and trauma-informed approach, emphasizing clients’ strengths and interests.

Colleen also has over 14 years combined of experience providing case management, Mentoring, Community Supports, Intensive In-Home Therapy, Intensive Hospital Diversion, Clinical Outpatient Therapy and supervising teams who had provided various range of Family supports in the Community. Prior to going into the mental health field, Colleen also had worked in retail for over 15 years providing retail management as both a store Manager and District Manager.

Colleen Graduated 2015 from Springfield College School of Social Work in Springfield, Massachusetts with her Masters in Social Work. In addition, Colleen graduated:

• 2013 from Our Lady of the Elms College in Chicopee, Massachusetts with her Bachelors in Social Work.
• 2011 from Berkshire Community College located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts with her Associated in Human Services.

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Colleen Passetto, LICSW employs a diverse range of therapeutic modalities to meet her clients’ needs.

Some of the modalities she may use include:

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT):

Focused on identifying and challenging negative thought patterns and behaviors.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR):

Incorporates mindfulness practices to reduce stress and enhance self-awareness.

Trauma-Informed Therapy:

Recognizes the impact of trauma and emphasizes safety, trust, and empowerment.

Strengths-Based Approach:

Highlights clients’ strengths and resources.

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT):

Goal-oriented and focuses on solutions rather than problems.

Narrative Therapy:

Explores personal narratives and helps clients reframe their stories.

Expressive Arts Therapy:

Utilizes creative expression (art, music, writing) to promote healing.

Attachment-Based Therapy:

Addresses attachment patterns and relationships.

Therapy with Colleen is highly individualized, and Colleen tailors her approach to each client’s unique circumstances.