About Grounded Mind

Grounded Mind Counseling offers individual counseling for adolescents and adults in Staten Island and online throughout New York.

People come here for help with anxiety, stress, relationships, confidence, and changes in their lives. We start with what’s happening for you and what you’d like to be different.

Meet Michael Dacunto

LMHC · CCATP · Founder

I spent nine years working in schools, supporting students from kindergarten through 12th grade. That experience shaped the way I work: pay attention to the person, understand what’s happening around them, and make room for different ways of learning and coping.

Today, I work with adolescents and adults, often around anxiety, overthinking, and stress. My approach is rooted in CBT. We look at how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors connect, then practice ways to change patterns that are getting in your way. The work is collaborative and adapted to what fits you.

Outside of sessions, I’m usually spending time with my family or watching the Yankees and Rangers—often with more hope than the standings justify. Sorry, Mets and Islanders fans.