Lia DiPaolo, MS, LAC, NCC, C-DBT
Licensed Associate Counselor, National Certified Counselor, and Certified Dialectical Behavior Therapist
Lia DiPaolo is a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC), National Certified Counselor (NCC), and certified Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) practitioner who is passionate about helping individuals navigate emotional challenges, strengthen self-awareness, and achieve meaningful personal growth. She brings a compassionate, creative, and integrative approach to therapy, recognizing that every individual has unique experiences, strengths, and needs.
Lia earned her Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University, graduating with a 4.0 GPA. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Dance from the University of Florida. Her educational background, combined with her clinical training and creative interests, provides her with a distinctive perspective on emotional expression, communication, and the mind-body connection.
Lia’s clinical experience includes providing individual counseling to children, adolescents, and adults in both in-person and telehealth settings, as well as co-facilitating group therapy for emerging adults. Her experience includes working with clients across different developmental stages and helping individuals explore their emotions, relationships, personal experiences, and life challenges in a supportive therapeutic environment.
Lia utilizes an integrative approach that incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), creative expressive therapies, drama therapy, and existential-humanistic approaches. Her training also includes sand tray techniques, Gestalt therapy, Jungian and Adlerian perspectives, and other experiential interventions. She believes that therapy can extend beyond traditional conversation, allowing clients to develop insight, process emotions, and discover new ways of understanding themselves.
In addition to her counseling background, Lia is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200) with specialized training in mindfulness, meditation, breathwork, and somatic approaches to emotional awareness and regulation. She values the connection between mind and body and incorporates this understanding into her holistic perspective on emotional well-being.
Lia also brings a strong background in advocacy, having served as a Guardian ad Litem with Court Appointed Special Advocates, where she supported children in foster care and advocated for their needs. This experience strengthened her appreciation for the importance of creating safe, supportive, and empowering environments for individuals navigating difficult circumstances.
Lia is a clinician with Monarch Counseling Center, where she provides individual therapy and is committed to helping clients develop greater emotional awareness, strengthen coping skills, improve relationships, and navigate life’s challenges with confidence and resilience. Through her compassionate, collaborative, and creative approach, Lia strives to create an inclusive and nonjudgmental therapeutic space where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to grow.