DJ Hager is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor specializing in counseling for adolescents, adults, couples and families. He is on staff at Psychological Care Associates where he serves as the director of their Groton office. DJ is a member of both the American Mental Health Counselors' Association and the Massachusetts Mental Health Counselors' Association.
Mr. Hager has over 20 years of experience as a mental health counselor. He has worked in emergency services, schools, inpatient facilities and private practice. He earned his Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology in 1996 from Anna Maria College in Paxton, Massachusetts and is currently working with a broad spectrum of clients.
In addition to providing counseling services DJ Hager has facilitated trainings in cooperative discipline, identification and prevention of self-injurious behavior in at-risk populations, and suicide prevention in prisons. He has worked as a certified school psychologist, served on special education teams in the public school setting and has held administrative positions in independent education, in the field of correctional mental health, and in addictions recovery.
DJ Hager is a cognitive-behavioral therapist with an emphasis on rational emotive therapy and dialectical skills training. DJ's therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. He integrates complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client. With compassion and understanding, he works with each individual to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to reaching.