Therapists in 05401

As a former social work educator, I am well versed in a variety of theories and modalities of practice. I appreciate the tools of critical reflection and an anti-oppressive approach. I lean heavily on Narrative Therapy techniques in practice. As your therapist, I will be curious to hear and hold space for your stories; to learn from them, unpack them, and ultimately help empower you to reframe narratives that no longer serve you.

If you are an individual that is motivated, desiring change and healing, or just seeking a good mental health checkup knowing you are on the path you embrace, you will find a good fit with me. My style is compassionate but direct. Do you appreciate openness, straightforward communication, thoughtful questions, humor, and building a strong working relationship? I will be supportive and challenge you to be the best you. I will offer a deep understanding with human life struggles especially trauma, grief, and tragedy. Every part of self is important: emotional, intellectual, psychological and spiritual. A safe space is created.

I work with individuals, couples, and families who are looking for support as they navigate challenges in their lives. I view the issues that prompt people to come to therapy in the context of their relationships with family and significant others and the patterns present in these relationships. I believe that becoming a better observer of how we behave when we are feeling anxious is an important part of the process of making life changes.

Welcome! I currently have openings for supervisees who are acquiring the necessary hours for state licensure. I also have limited openings for couples' workshops or intensives, or those interested in holistic healing retreats. I help clients with deepening their understanding of themselves and their patterns. I offer guidance and support with relational issues, anxiety, personal transitions, and suppressed creativity & vitality. While working together, we may focus on thought processes, feelings and mindfulness, in order to support positive relationships, emotional health, and increased awareness & empowerment.

I help people live satisfying lives. People come to see me for various reasons. Those reasons include depression, anxiety, relationships, grief, and trauma. Some people have trouble eating, sleeping, having sex, socializing or keeping their bodies safe from harm. I help people understand what they are feeling and how those feelings are being expressed.

Without our consent, and oftentimes without our knowledge, we are bombarded with negative messages that become woven into our personal story. When the stories that get repeated by us and about us don't align with how we want to be seen, chronic feelings of shame, anxiety, and hopelessness can surface. My approach to counseling is grounded in narrative and psychodynamic therapies. Building awareness is undoubtedly painful, but there is just as much to discover about your unique strengths and values as we will uncover about the unhelpful patterns that may be holding you back from a more authentic and fulfilling life.

I approach therapy through creating a safe and supportive space in which a strong therapeutic relationship can form. Through a genuine partnership I support clients to identify meaningful goals. Working together we can grow to a better understanding of unhelpful life patterns, both inside and out, that leave one feeling distressed and unfulfilled. I use a holistic approach that draws upon a broad array of therapeutic resources depending upon what best suits your particular needs and situation. Clients are able to cultivate strengths and helpful skills along this therapeutic journey that help to improve identified difficulties.

I have been providing psychotherapy and counseling to individuals and couples in Vermont for over twenty years in a wide range of clinical settings and across a broad scope of client populations. As a therapist, I support people through a process of improving their health and well-being, of living more more mindfully, and of creating opportunities for healing. I also assist clients in exploring personal growth, in developing new insights about themselves and their relationships, in learning skills to reduce stress, anxiety, and other forms of suffering, and in limiting obstacles that impact them from reaching their potential.

For the majority of people, counseling gives a sense of relief and hope, in part, by providing a safe and open environment to freely talk with an unbiased and non-judgmental person about what is going on in their relationships and personal lives. I provide help for couples who feel as though they don't know what else to do to make things different in their relationships and are experiencing emotional distress due to a variety of reasons from: communication problems, conflict, and distancing, to an overall feeling of disconnect with their partners.

I am passionate about helping people grow. I work with a variety of ages. I find family therapy to be very valuable work andI believe that people can grow throughout their lives. If you are a parent struggling with a teen, or an adult struggling in relationships, I believe that psychotherapy can help. Nature centered psychotherapy uses research based approaches to help people develop healthy coping skills, recover from trauma, and to develop a deeper connection to themselves. Sessions take place outdoors in a natural setting drawing from principles of Ecotherapy.

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.

For over 20 years I have been fortunate to counsel individuals, couples and families as they strive to improve the quality of their lives. Clients and colleagues describe my style as caring, insightful, humorous, open and direct. The people I help often come to counseling feeling "stuck," weighed down by heavy moods or anxiety, and isolated. They yearn to experience greater joy and ease in their daily life, to recover from past hurts, to feel a deeper sense of meaning in their lives, and to have less conflict with loved ones. Some are looking to be free of addictive behaviors.

Counseling/Coaching via teletherapy is available. As a registered expressive arts therapist, facilitator and coach, I bring a unique blend of trauma-informed skills, in helping individuals re-frame, reauthor and re-story their life stories and create more fulfilling lives. Using expressive arts, EFT, Qi Gong, Reiki and energy work, narrative and transpersonal psychologies, I support you in developing the confidence that is needed to see in order to clearly move through the pain and grief of life experience becoming an agent of and for change. I also work at JourneyWorks Collaborative in New Bedford offering groups, & classes.

I believe everyone has an innate capacity for healing and growth, and the basic right to experience safety, connection, and joy. Most of us face times in life when we become stuck in pain, grief, disconnection, hopelessness, shame, confusion, worry, or other challenges that keep us from living our capacities fully. As a therapist my role is to support you in moving through these challenges in order to reconnect with what matters most to you. I offer a calm, grounded presence; deep curiosity, compassion, and respect; and a nonjudgmental, affirming space to explore your priorities at your pace.

I aim to co-create the conditions for waking up and realizing the beauty and radiant Life that you already are. In the midst of your current suffering from past traumatic events and/or addictions this may seem like an impossible or distant dream. I am Somatic Psychotherapist and Mindfulness Practitioner. I facilitate mindful awareness of body sensations through to a range of somatic body mind interventions based on the latest knowledge in neurobiology. In accessing your body and mind's innate wisdom you will be able to release the effects of trauma and be free from compulsions and obsessions.

I am committed to helping those who seek greater understanding, connection, and stability in relationships with self and others. Specialty areas include depression, anxiety, BPD spectrum, trauma, substance use, and interpersonal conflict. The focus of my practice is integrative individual psychotherapy and I primarily draw from psychodynamic, interpersonal, and cognitive/behavioral approaches (including ACT, DBT, CBT). My background in mindfulness also informs therapy. Above all, I think my job is to listen really well, while bringing curiosity, challenge, and kindness toward your unique human experience.

Given the level of community and world uncertainty, you may be feeling increased anxiety, depression, conflict, confusion and isolation. How do you cope with such enormous uncertainty? Working effectively with your mind and reactivity is essential to finding balance, strength, comfort and connection. My focus in therapy is to listen deeply to your inner wisdom, express more fully who you are, develop skills to accomplish this and make choices that further your positive intentions. Life provides challenges at the best of times; we need support when we are most vulnerable. Therapy provides an opportunity to explore what is possible.

As a counselor I strive to foster a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space in which we can work collaboratively towards your goals. I believe that clients are the experts in their own lives and that together we can explore new opportunities for growth. Whether you need someone to listen with curiosity, help address unhealthy patterns in your life, provide support in setting boundaries, or challenge you to look at things from a new perspective, I am here to help.

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