Michael Mondoro, LCSW
Michael Mondoro is a Certified AEDP Therapist, a Certified AEDP Supervisor, an Intra-Relational AEDP parts work enthusiast, a trauma and trauma-related dissociation specialist, a member of the AEDP Institute Education Committee, a participating certification supervisor in the AEDP Institute BIPOC Therapist Initiative, and an active member of the AEDP community since 2012.
Michael is dedicated to helping individuals who have experienced relational trauma, PTSD and complex PTSD to securely connect, heal, and flourish in life. As someone who has experienced the profound benefits of post-traumatic growth and is a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, complex, relational trauma work is near and dear to his heart
Michael leads 3 clinical consultation groups for those interested in expanding their knowledge and effectiveness utilizing AEDP across the post-traumatic spectrum.
Michael is trained in complementary models of thought and therapy that inform and enrich the somatic, mindful, and experiential nature of his AEDP practice: Internal Family Systems, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Soto Zen Buddhism, Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy.
Prior to entering private practice and teaching, Michael trained at New York University and held staff psychotherapist and supervisory roles in outpatient community mental health in New York City, New York, in the United States of America. He is a licensed clinical social worker based in New York City and Westport, Connecticut, where he resides with his husband, Brian.