Therapists in Vermont

I have been in the mental health field for over 30 years and love what I do. Using a collaborative and holistic approach - I help individuals who are struggling with anxiety, life stressors and depressed moods; and with couples of many different relationship statuses. I enjoy helping people to build on their strengths and values; and to learn healthier tools for coping with the challenges that life can bring you and your loved ones. I am also practiced in mindfulness meditation and love to help my clients incorporate mindfulness into their daily lives.

Through various techniques, my orientation is to help you access your spiritual essence, your true nature. Sourcing this essence will allow you to get in touch with the wounded parts of yourself with compassion and insight, rather than judgment and rejection. Seeing clearly with compassion into your habitual reactive patterns of thinking, feeling, and acting will expand your awareness and open you up to new possibilities of healing and living. The guiding question is: How can you more deeply and more tenderly embrace your human experience?

Therapy provides an opportunity to experientially gain understanding about why we feel, act, and think in unique ways based on our complex life histories. The therapeutic relationship is a key element in changing life and relationship patterns, identifying unseen connections, and developing personal insight. Common issues that improve with treatment include relationship problems between intimate partners, family members, parents and children; unhealthy or distressing life patterns; depression; anxiety; impact of trauma or abuse; use of substances; and issues related to chronic illness/pain.

Over the last several years, we have all learned a great deal about our values. We have learned what we do and do not want out of life and our relationships. What is important is much clearer than before. Therapy can help navigate the way to that new life and to healthier relationships. I work with adults and couples of all ages with an emphasis on providing uncomplicated tools and communication skills strongly supported by research. Many clients struggle to stand up for themselves. I can teach that! Client sessions include humor, as it is a coping skill available to all of us.

I believe we are all on a journey to know ourselves. What do you care about in this life? Are you living in a way that is in harmony with your values? Are there areas of you life that feel out of balance? Do you respond thoughtfully to life's challenges or do you react impulsively? These are meaningful and growth inspiring questions. Let's get to work!

I help people to look within and find the inner strengths they have to overcome problems. This is achieved by guiding them in a process that discovers their best way of expressing themselves in a healthy manner. I like to think outside of labels and assist you in finding success in all areas of life, whether it be home, school or work.

Becoming a mother is an incredible and emotionally complex experience. I'm here to support you as you navigate all the ups and downs - the joy, tears, anxiety, overwhelm, and beauty that come with the profound transition to motherhood. As a therapist specializing in reproductive and maternal mental health, I know this process can be challenging. Motherhood brings identity shifts, relationship adjustments, and emotional fluctuations. If you’re struggling with these immense changes, you're not alone, and together, we can navigate them.

A neuropsychological evaluation can provide valuable information regarding an individual's current and future cognitive functioning. My specialty involves the assessment of cognition across a wide span of central nervous system disorders including neurodegenerative conditions (e.g., Alzheimer's disease), traumatic brain injury (TBI), substance abuse, attention deficit syndromes, and autistic spectrum disorder. My work examines the relationship between brain disease and cognition while differentiating the contribution of psychological factors such as depression or anxiety. I also perform independent medical examinations (IME).

Welcome! Seeking therapeutic support can be both an amazing and an overwhelming journey. You may have a need to find your way and to reclaim your voice to better understand who you really are. You may want to let go of what's not working for you or you may want to recapture what was lost or taken away. Together we can explore your unique situation and explore your life's purpose.

I am passionate about whole body healing or holistic health. Holistic health includes mind, body, and spirit. I believe this is essential for an individual to experience relief from unwanted mental health difficulties. I believe for most people our feelings give us information about our internal environment and it’s important to learn from them and make changes in our external environment as needed. Action is important when looking to change our relationship with our emotions. Therapy can often help with figuring out what action steps need to be taken to reach ones goals. A lot of work is required outside of session to make changes

I believe that even in the most difficult times, there are opportunities to learn about your inner self and develop new perspective that can lead to finding joy and fulfillment in life. I have experience working with adults of all ages who struggle with addiction, depression, anxiety and past trauma. Personal experience with being a caregiver and supporting someone with a chronic illness. My clients are looking for a quiet and safe environment to share and explore their life experi

I see therapy as a collaboration to support you in connecting with yourself and your needs more deeply. We will work together to reflect on what is and isn’t working, develop understanding and self-compassion for where you’ve been, reimagine what is possible, and build motivation and strategies to lean into who you want to be. Our work will integrate elements of many therapeutic approaches including CBT, self-compassion, ACT, motivational interviewing, solution-focused brief therapy, mindfulness, somatic practice, and parts work.

Life can be hard, and we don't have to go it alone. Change is possible, and I offer support to those who are ready to make positive changes in their life. I approach each session with curiosity, directness, and humor. My goal is to help you recognize patterns, thoughts, or behaviors that no longer serve you. I work with adults, teens, and adolescents. I use a directive approach emphasizing evidence-supported tools that are foundational to mental and physical health. I believe the path to fulfillment is a process, not an ultimate destination. By clarifying your values, we can begin to identify both long and short term goals in life.

Our minds are powerful. The mind controls our whole body and especially our thoughts. As we go through our journeys of life, we oftentimes process our experiences inaccurately leaving a lasting impact on our mind, body, and behavior. Now, you may have realized the way you are thinking, feeling, or behaving is no longer working for you. Let's see what we can do together to overcome this difficult time.

I am dedicated to helping people address current challenges and long-standing issues through enhanced awareness of themselves and others. I have extensive experience working with problems related to substance use as well as difficulties including anxiety and depression, relationships, employment, and school concerns. Whether you are going through a difficult period or experiencing more pervasive symptoms, I am available to discuss treatment options or to consult for assistance in navigating the often confusing mental health system. Supervision and consultation to other professionals are also available.

Sometimes it can be challenging to see what is driving our difficulties or how we might be getting in our own way. My clients are often seeking to better understand themselves, their circumstances, and their choices so that they can make meaningful changes in their lives. My specialties include children and youth 9 years of age and older as well as adults and seniors. I work with individuals, couples, families, and groups.

Therapeutic Cathartic Breathwork assists in the healing of the self (body/mind/ heart and awareness), while releasing repetition compulsions from the past in order to live a life based on inner authority and sovereignty. Often clients are attracted to the cathartic breath as other modalities have not resulted in completion. The Therapeutic Cathartic Breath is not a mental tool, though it releases non supportive belief systems. It is an invitation to open to expanded states of consciousness, connecting us to our larger self before there was any trauma or dis-ease. We surrender to our "true source" however we define it.

In a nutshell, my approach to psychotherapy is best described as a collaborative exploration of how our past experiences affect how we experience life in the present. Through better understanding of our own internal and external worlds, greater integration of emotional experience can occur, more positive meaning about ourselves, others, and life in general can be made, and authentic personal growth will result. Not only can distressing symptoms, such as anxiety, depression, and the effects of trauma, be reduced, but more full, satisfying, and resilient lives can be achieved.

Together we will explore issues and obstacles so that you can feel better and work toward a healthier, happier way of living. I will help you gain greater insight into the problems you face, to increase self confidence, learn problem solving skills and effective ways of coping with stress. We will examine patterns in your life that may be affecting your relationships, the way you think about yourself, and limiting your ability to achieve the changes that you want to make.