Therapists Beginning With V in Vermont

I enjoy psychotherapy with adults. I have experience in mood and anxiety disorders, significant life transitions, grief and loss, spiritual issues, trauma and the psychological impact of medical issues. Prior to licensure as a psychologist, I practiced as a marriage/family therapist for over 30 years.

I believe psychotherapy offers an opportunity to know one's self with greater compassion and awareness. As an insight-oriented therapist, I am interested in exploring each client's history (family, relational, psychological) as well as identifying the emotional and cognitive habits that may be interfering with relationships, work, creativity, and/or a sense of direction or efficacy in one's life. Through this collaborative process, we can address specific emotional problems (depression/anxiety), seek resolution of a painful or traumatic personal history, and/or work towards making a change in one's relational or work life.

I work with adults dealing with PTSD, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and other issues. We often hit roadblocks in our relationships with ourselves or others, or have difficulty living life the way we want to live it. It takes courage to seek help from someone else to address blindspots or problematic old patterns. Maybe you need to learn and practice new skills, or perhaps earlier experiences need to be reworked. Sometimes change seems impossible; I know that it can be a daunting but wonderful journey to embark on.

Engaging collaboratively with you, and your unique background of joys, wounds, circumstances, and aspirations, I draw on a of variety of forms of therapy to meet you where you are and foster the growth and change you desire. I have experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, grieving, relationship, family, parenting, co-parenting, health, sex, divorce, communication, domestic violence, financial, life transition issues and more. Combining compassion and directness, I weave psychoeducation into our work, believing it's helpful to understand what is happening in our mind and body as we cope with life's stressors, and how therapy helps.

If you are here, you might be a creative person who feels stuck in your ability to move forward and actualize your full, unique potential. "Stuck" might take many forms –depression, chronic anxiety, trauma patterns, miscellaneous self-sabotage, or issues in relationships. Maybe you've been through (or are in the middle of) a challenging experience that you have yet to fully digest. Maybe your ways of being are at odds with "normal" systems and structures. Whatever it is, you want to make the shifts that let you bloom more fully in your life. I help you nourish your gifts and cultivate resilience in the face of life's challenges.

I entered my doctoral program in counseling psychology with the aim of integrating what I had already learned through study of meditation and Buddhist practice with the technology of Western concepts of wellness and health. I came out with a deep appreciation for the many ways that people arrive at a counselor's door and the many ways they leave. Throughout our lives we constantly face new challenges, leaving home, coupling, parenting, careering, retiring all present challenges we've never faced before. At any point along the way we may be called on to marshal new resources or adapt old strategies that are no longer working.

I provide psychotherapy to adults by helping them heal through awareness and self-knowledge. I listen to understand the individual and help facilitate a trusting therapeutic relationship. Through listening and understanding I can help to bring positive change in your life. I encourage the exploration of the conscious and unconscious mind to help identify core causes of your issue. By identifying the core causes of your issue with the help of a trusting therapeutic relationship we can replace unhealthy beliefs and behaviors with healthy ones.

At Soul Sprout Mindful Care, we are dedicated to helping you and your family achieve Mental Health. We believe that Mental Health is just as important as physical health, and we treat it as such. We are committed to providing therapeutic services including individual outpatient therapy, family outpatient therapy, and couples outpatient therapy. I will work with you to develop a treatment plan, with interventions tailored specifically to your needs. We believe that you should be heard, and we take supporting you very seriously. Please note, I am not in network with Georgia insurance networks at this time.

I meet people where they are so we can begin the journey towards a more healthy and productive life. As a bicultural, bilingual clinician, I am well aware of how important cultural and family norms are and what role these play in our daily lives. I am sensitive to inter-generational conflicts that arise due to acculturation issues. Experience working with maternal wellness, teen & adults. Envisioning a rich and rewarding life can be challenging when you are overcome by either longstanding or daily problems.

Are you feeling stuck? I will ask the questions that lead you towards getting unstuck, whether it's anxiety, relationships, addiction, or trauma. Clients often tell me that my questions help them discover their deeper needs and fears, enabling them to start making a path towards the life they want to live. I find an artful balance between process and helping you take action. I am authentic, provide feedback, and consider myself an engaged thought partner in your process. I am not just a therapist who sits back and listens; I actively participate in your journey towards change.

I specialize in helping adults and teens who struggle with attachment issues and low self-esteem. These can come from trauma, loss, abuse, or bullying. They impact how you see yourself and connect with friends, partners, and family. If you feel isolated, misunderstood, or anxious around others, you are not alone. There is a solution.

I enjoy working with young adults-adults on problems such as anxiety disorders, interpersonal issues, adjustment disorders, and the everyday stresses of life. I am goal oriented and work with the client to collaboratively define a treatment plan, such as developing coping skills, healthy communication, exploring traumas, and decreasing the presence of negative thoughts and behaviors. My intent is to create goals that will improve the clients life and help them be the most healed version of themself.

Are you a high achieving First-Gen Professional who is juggling multiples roles within your family. Are you a wife and a mother? You want to give 100% to everyone but feel overwhelmed and tired? You worked so hard to get to where you are and now you find yourself full of guilt. You feel you are sacrificing your career and time with your family. No one prepared you for all the conflicting emotions that come with being a working mother. The toll it takes on your relationship and self-worth. It seems unfair to sacrifice your career and saying it out loud feels wrong. I get it, and you are not alone.

Life has many struggles. It's important to have support and tools to face life's challenges. I provide a compassionate and gentle space for you to explore who you are and to find healing and insight. I believe therapy provides opportunities to learn and grow and become more authentic. I use talk therapy, expressive arts, art therapy, guided imagery, and mindfulness techniques for you to experience more peace and joy in your life.

I am a licensed psychotherapist (LICSW) located in St. Johnsbury, VT. I specialize in working with adolescent and adult patients who struggle with suicidal ideation, anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, and major life transitions. I also have a lot of experience working with LGBT youth and adults. I use an integrative model of psychotherapy utilizing psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral techniques. I hold a master’s degree in social work from the University of New Hampshire.

If there is something you want to change about your life - you can! It just takes some knowledge and some planning. Today there are solution focused therapies that many people have used to deal with depression, anxiety, and addictions. Our counseling specialties include screening and treating all of the above and help you come up with a plan to have a brighter and happier future.

Hi! I'm Barbara. I have nearly 20 years of experience working with adults who experience anxiety, depression, codependence, personality issues, communication difficulties, and substance use. These issues keep us from living and experiencing our lives and make our worlds smaller. We often need to process our experiences with another individual and help us make sense of our experiences and to gain a different outlook on them.

Psychotherapy is very rewarding and challenging work. Anyone seeking to make themselves healthier needs to know that and be open to change. Despite how difficult it is to work through the issues that disrupt our lives, the reward is learning that life is a process worth living and improving on a continuous basis. I treat people with trauma issues, depression, anxiety, PTSD, career moves, family issues, OCD, addictive behaviors, relationship problems and interpersonal unhappiness often beginning with providing psycho-educational information such as personal boundaries, basic human rights, safety, and coping and advocacy skills.

Currently accepting new clients, telehealth only! We all deserve a space to be heard as we navigate the challenges and complications of being human. Therapy allows us to gain insight into our behavioral patterns, motivations, hopes, and fears. I believe it is this deeper understanding of self that can empower growth and healing. My goal as a therapist is to provide a setting in which my clients feel safe and supported to explore their emotional experiences with curiosity and compassion.