Addiction Therapists in Vergennes, VT
Julie R Tatkon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, Imago, EMDR
Verified Verified
Vergennes, VT 05491
Waitlist for new clients
I have extensive experience and specialized training in addiction, trauma, couple and family therapy and well as parenting.
Good therapy can produce long lasting life changes. I approach therapy as a collaborative effort. I start with where the client finds themselves in the present. I listen with both curiosity and empathy to understand an individual's unique experience. In treatment I create an atmosphere of trust where together we can identify your strengths, find practical solutions to problems and unfold underlying difficulties that are obstacles to your experience of a rich and fulfilling life.
I have extensive experience and specialized training in addiction, trauma, couple and family therapy and well as parenting.
Good therapy can produce long lasting life changes. I approach therapy as a collaborative effort. I start with where the client finds themselves in the present. I listen with both curiosity and empathy to understand an individual's unique experience. In treatment I create an atmosphere of trust where together we can identify your strengths, find practical solutions to problems and unfold underlying difficulties that are obstacles to your experience of a rich and fulfilling life.
We are expected to tend to our physical wellness with annual physicals as a means to prevent acute illness and chronic disease. However, when it comes to our mental health, we often do not give the same attention and care. I provide a non-judgmental, safe space where you have the opportunity to nurture yourself fully; mind, body, and spirit.
We are expected to tend to our physical wellness with annual physicals as a means to prevent acute illness and chronic disease. However, when it comes to our mental health, we often do not give the same attention and care. I provide a non-judgmental, safe space where you have the opportunity to nurture yourself fully; mind, body, and spirit.
Haley Newman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LADC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Vergennes, VT 05491 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I specialize in working with adults who are experiencing anxiety, depression, substance use, and life transitions.
Welcome, I'm so glad that you're here and taking the steps to seek support! I am providing therapy via an online teletherapy platform. I aim to provide a warm and accepting space where you are able to be your authentic self and explore the experiences that bring you into therapy. I believe we can all benefit from having a non-judgemental place to process life's stressors and challenges. My approach will be collaborative, as I view you as the expert of your own life. As you self-reflect, I will offer insight and support.
I specialize in working with adults who are experiencing anxiety, depression, substance use, and life transitions.
Welcome, I'm so glad that you're here and taking the steps to seek support! I am providing therapy via an online teletherapy platform. I aim to provide a warm and accepting space where you are able to be your authentic self and explore the experiences that bring you into therapy. I believe we can all benefit from having a non-judgemental place to process life's stressors and challenges. My approach will be collaborative, as I view you as the expert of your own life. As you self-reflect, I will offer insight and support.
Douglas Engel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, LICSW, MPS, BA
Verified Verified
Vergennes, VT 05491
Not accepting new clients
For the past 30 years I have worked with a wide range of clients ranging from children and adolescents to older adults. I have a post graduate degree in family therapy from the Ackerman Institute in New York City, the most respected family therapy training program in the country. Currently I work with folks 17 - 80 and particularly enjoy marriage counseling and helping individuals and couples with sexual issues. I've helped individuals struggling with depression, grief, anger issues, anxiety and the effects of past trauma.
For the past 30 years I have worked with a wide range of clients ranging from children and adolescents to older adults. I have a post graduate degree in family therapy from the Ackerman Institute in New York City, the most respected family therapy training program in the country. Currently I work with folks 17 - 80 and particularly enjoy marriage counseling and helping individuals and couples with sexual issues. I've helped individuals struggling with depression, grief, anger issues, anxiety and the effects of past trauma.
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Shirley de Knegt-Kuzik
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCADC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Middlebury, VT 05753 (Online Only)
My approach to therapy is to work collaboratively with my clients to explore how they can overcome a variety of issues such as trauma, addiction, depression, anxiety, or conflicts within interpersonal relationships that may be interfering with their everyday life. I provide a safe and supportive environment to allow for personal growth, and tailor my approach for each client's specific needs.
My approach to therapy is to work collaboratively with my clients to explore how they can overcome a variety of issues such as trauma, addiction, depression, anxiety, or conflicts within interpersonal relationships that may be interfering with their everyday life. I provide a safe and supportive environment to allow for personal growth, and tailor my approach for each client's specific needs.
Abigail Hannah Ruble
Counselor, MA, Ed, LPC, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Middlebury, VT 05753 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Practical, and kind. I enjoy working with clients of any age and from all walks of life. I have worked with individuals and families focusing on addiction issues, trauma, behavior management, and effective communications strategies. Part of this holistic approach is exploring past experiences, patterns in life, and creating opportunities for resiliency of self. I have a background in working in schools, as well as with adults in all phases of their lives. I am solution focused and look forward to helping you identify and implement strategies for a successful life.
Practical, and kind. I enjoy working with clients of any age and from all walks of life. I have worked with individuals and families focusing on addiction issues, trauma, behavior management, and effective communications strategies. Part of this holistic approach is exploring past experiences, patterns in life, and creating opportunities for resiliency of self. I have a background in working in schools, as well as with adults in all phases of their lives. I am solution focused and look forward to helping you identify and implement strategies for a successful life.
Ashley McCullough
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Middlebury, VT 05753
Waitlist for new clients
I currently have a waitlist, but please inquire if you would like to be added to it. I hold an LICSW in VT with about ten years of experience supporting people across the lifespan. I have worked with children, teens, families and adults navigating challenges with life stress, depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, abuse, as well as people grappling with thoughts of suicide and/or homicide. Whatever the reason you are seeking support at this time, I can help you gain meaning and understanding with compassion and empathy.
I currently have a waitlist, but please inquire if you would like to be added to it. I hold an LICSW in VT with about ten years of experience supporting people across the lifespan. I have worked with children, teens, families and adults navigating challenges with life stress, depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, abuse, as well as people grappling with thoughts of suicide and/or homicide. Whatever the reason you are seeking support at this time, I can help you gain meaning and understanding with compassion and empathy.
Openings: private pay, Bristol 9 or 10AM Tuesdays, Burlington noon or 7PM Thursdays: I work with children, teens, families, and adults who are ready to heal from trauma and build healthy relationships. As a Queer therapist, I support marginalized people to build self-worth and live with a greater sense of wellbeing amidst systems that undermine our inherent value. Working with me is like having a guide for you, your child, and partner(s) in building more loving and liberating relationships with yourself and others. With adults and teens, I utilize a modality called Brainspotting to heal trauma.
Openings: private pay, Bristol 9 or 10AM Tuesdays, Burlington noon or 7PM Thursdays: I work with children, teens, families, and adults who are ready to heal from trauma and build healthy relationships. As a Queer therapist, I support marginalized people to build self-worth and live with a greater sense of wellbeing amidst systems that undermine our inherent value. Working with me is like having a guide for you, your child, and partner(s) in building more loving and liberating relationships with yourself and others. With adults and teens, I utilize a modality called Brainspotting to heal trauma.
Sick of waiting to see a Counselor? I offer brief, intense, effective treatments to resolve old hurts and beliefs that get in the way of life. Ready for permanent shifts in a short amount of time? I can help! With brief therapy, openings happen often. Book now on my website. I specialize in helping people overcome past trauma quickly. This is not talk therapy, it is more like auto mechanics. We find the issue and fix it so that you can get back to your best life. Do you wonder if there could be more freedom and peace in life? There is, and If you are ready for that sort of change book it online right now.
Sick of waiting to see a Counselor? I offer brief, intense, effective treatments to resolve old hurts and beliefs that get in the way of life. Ready for permanent shifts in a short amount of time? I can help! With brief therapy, openings happen often. Book now on my website. I specialize in helping people overcome past trauma quickly. This is not talk therapy, it is more like auto mechanics. We find the issue and fix it so that you can get back to your best life. Do you wonder if there could be more freedom and peace in life? There is, and If you are ready for that sort of change book it online right now.
I offer videoconference therapy over the HIPPA compliant "zoom" platform and in person sessions when COVID numbers are low. My initial focus is to create a confidential, safe environment for a person to talk about their concerns. I offer psychotherapy that provides a way to understand problems and patterns related to moods, thoughts, behaviors and relationships; to find ways to untangle them; and to develop new ways of seeing and responding. This work will support you in developing self-compassion, accessing your sense of agency, and cultivating effective coping strategies.
I offer videoconference therapy over the HIPPA compliant "zoom" platform and in person sessions when COVID numbers are low. My initial focus is to create a confidential, safe environment for a person to talk about their concerns. I offer psychotherapy that provides a way to understand problems and patterns related to moods, thoughts, behaviors and relationships; to find ways to untangle them; and to develop new ways of seeing and responding. This work will support you in developing self-compassion, accessing your sense of agency, and cultivating effective coping strategies.
Psychoanalytic work is an intensive therapy that focuses on increasing self-understanding and a sense of personal freedom. It is very helpful for anxiety, depression, OCD, relationship issues, trauma and managing grief around life transitions. I have also trained as an end-of-life doula and offer grief support groups and trainings.
Psychoanalytic work is an intensive therapy that focuses on increasing self-understanding and a sense of personal freedom. It is very helpful for anxiety, depression, OCD, relationship issues, trauma and managing grief around life transitions. I have also trained as an end-of-life doula and offer grief support groups and trainings.
Movement Counseling + Wellness
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LPCC, LMFT, LSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Middlebury, VT 05753
At Movement Counseling + Wellness, our mission is to help you unlock a fulfilling and joyful life through a holistic approach, anchoring on deep self-awareness and how your past plays into your present. Rather than probing, "What's wrong?" we focus on unraveling the tapestry of your experiences. Our trauma-sensitive lens acknowledges that every individual is more than just a diagnosis. We work with individuals of all ages who want to fully understand themselves and how their past plays into their current reality. We're committed to guiding clients with evidence-based treatment to real empowerment and growth.
At Movement Counseling + Wellness, our mission is to help you unlock a fulfilling and joyful life through a holistic approach, anchoring on deep self-awareness and how your past plays into your present. Rather than probing, "What's wrong?" we focus on unraveling the tapestry of your experiences. Our trauma-sensitive lens acknowledges that every individual is more than just a diagnosis. We work with individuals of all ages who want to fully understand themselves and how their past plays into their current reality. We're committed to guiding clients with evidence-based treatment to real empowerment and growth.
Gavin Flanagan
Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Middlebury, VT 05753
Not accepting new clients
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.
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.
Online Therapists
Ryan Stanton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LADC
Verified Verified
Montpelier, VT 05602
Waitlist for new clients
My clinical background includes working with the often co-occurring issues of trauma, a wide range of mental health issues and addiction with diverse populations of adults, college students and adolescents in community and school settings.
Therapy provides an opportunity to engage with life's challenges in more adaptive and meaningful ways. Sometimes we get out of balance, are tired of struggling with old patterns, are coping with loss or are in transition, and need some extra help. There's no need to go it alone! It is important to me to create a safe, engaging and non-judgmental therapeutic space within which we work collaboratively on your goals. I approach my work with a spirit of hope, openness and attunement to the therapeutic relationship.
My clinical background includes working with the often co-occurring issues of trauma, a wide range of mental health issues and addiction with diverse populations of adults, college students and adolescents in community and school settings.
Therapy provides an opportunity to engage with life's challenges in more adaptive and meaningful ways. Sometimes we get out of balance, are tired of struggling with old patterns, are coping with loss or are in transition, and need some extra help. There's no need to go it alone! It is important to me to create a safe, engaging and non-judgmental therapeutic space within which we work collaboratively on your goals. I approach my work with a spirit of hope, openness and attunement to the therapeutic relationship.
Traci Bartlett
Counselor, MSM, MA, LCMHC
Verified Verified
West Dover, VT 05356 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
If you or a loved one are in need of emotional support or substance abuse counseling to manage difficult feelings, thoughts or behaviors, you are not alone.
Are you or someone you care about facing some unexpected challenges and are looking for support to manage them? Have you noticed that you or a loved one are worrying more than usual? Do you or a loved one need assistance to build communication skills to help express your thoughts and feelings to others? As a parent are you noticing a change in your child's behavior, related to changes at home or school?
If you or a loved one are in need of emotional support or substance abuse counseling to manage difficult feelings, thoughts or behaviors, you are not alone.
Are you or someone you care about facing some unexpected challenges and are looking for support to manage them? Have you noticed that you or a loved one are worrying more than usual? Do you or a loved one need assistance to build communication skills to help express your thoughts and feelings to others? As a parent are you noticing a change in your child's behavior, related to changes at home or school?
Anna Munro
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Burlington, VT 05401 (Online Only)
What if you could wake up and feel good about yourself? What if you could follow through on commitments you made and be seen as reliable again? What if you could be fully present for those that you love in your life? Addiction recovery is possible; let’s get you there together.
You’ve realized you’re drinking or getting high more than you planned to and more than you want to but don’t know how to stop. The shame is dragging you down and you’re too embarrassed to admit you have a "problem." People in your life are concerned and want to offer help but what they’re offering just isn’t what you think you need. You might be numbing how you feel about letting things get to this point and not being able to change. Maybe someone else thinks your behavior is a problem and as much as you’d rather just get them off your back, there’s a part of you that’s starting to agree and wonder what you can do about it.
What if you could wake up and feel good about yourself? What if you could follow through on commitments you made and be seen as reliable again? What if you could be fully present for those that you love in your life? Addiction recovery is possible; let’s get you there together.
You’ve realized you’re drinking or getting high more than you planned to and more than you want to but don’t know how to stop. The shame is dragging you down and you’re too embarrassed to admit you have a "problem." People in your life are concerned and want to offer help but what they’re offering just isn’t what you think you need. You might be numbing how you feel about letting things get to this point and not being able to change. Maybe someone else thinks your behavior is a problem and as much as you’d rather just get them off your back, there’s a part of you that’s starting to agree and wonder what you can do about it.
Pilar Dellano
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Plainfield, VT 05667
I work with artists, seekers, orphans, cheaters, activists, relationships of all kinds, parents, house wives, immigrants, sex workers, bullies, feminists, compulsive dieters, paradigm shifters, spiritual bankruptcy, love addicts, gender fckers, trailblazers, bicultural identities, sexual pioneers, broken hearts, substance abusers, money matters and more.
It may seem a world away and yet here you are; On the brink of a new day, in which courageous, interdependent, and radical connection to the life you’ve always wanted, is only an email away.
I work with artists, seekers, orphans, cheaters, activists, relationships of all kinds, parents, house wives, immigrants, sex workers, bullies, feminists, compulsive dieters, paradigm shifters, spiritual bankruptcy, love addicts, gender fckers, trailblazers, bicultural identities, sexual pioneers, broken hearts, substance abusers, money matters and more.
It may seem a world away and yet here you are; On the brink of a new day, in which courageous, interdependent, and radical connection to the life you’ve always wanted, is only an email away.
Michelle Kalteux
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LCADC
Verified Verified
Burlington, VT 05405 (Online Only)
I have over 10 years of experience working with people who have mental health, substance use and co-occurring disorders.
Change can be hard. Even when it's something that you might really want to change! I believe everyone could use extra support when trying to make a change or going through a particularly challenging part of their lives. Every person needs to be treated as an individual and I tailor my approach to what each person needs. You know yourself better than anyone else! YOU get to decide what changes you want to make and what that might look like. I would be honored to help you wherever you are at in your life. I truly appreciate the strength that it takes to seek help and welcome the opportunity to join you on your journey.
I have over 10 years of experience working with people who have mental health, substance use and co-occurring disorders.
Change can be hard. Even when it's something that you might really want to change! I believe everyone could use extra support when trying to make a change or going through a particularly challenging part of their lives. Every person needs to be treated as an individual and I tailor my approach to what each person needs. You know yourself better than anyone else! YOU get to decide what changes you want to make and what that might look like. I would be honored to help you wherever you are at in your life. I truly appreciate the strength that it takes to seek help and welcome the opportunity to join you on your journey.
Each life is sacred and all life deserves freedom, happiness, abundance, and connection. Yet through the patterning of wounding, we so often harm ourselves or others through our relation to these unmet needs. Past narratives live on into our present lives through the manifestations of anxiety, depression, addiction, poor or abusive relationships, and...the list goes on. But all wounds can heal if given the proper attention and time.
Each life is sacred and all life deserves freedom, happiness, abundance, and connection. Yet through the patterning of wounding, we so often harm ourselves or others through our relation to these unmet needs. Past narratives live on into our present lives through the manifestations of anxiety, depression, addiction, poor or abusive relationships, and...the list goes on. But all wounds can heal if given the proper attention and time.
Addiction affects many areas of our lives including our relationships with ourselves, our partners, and our families .
I currently have openings in my Burlington office. Do you have questions or concerns about your drinking or drug use, or perhaps that of someone else? Have recent events in your life caused you to be sad, confused, or feeling alone? I can provide you with a safe and accepting environment with which to explore these uncomfortable feelings. Together we will make a plan to help you eliminate the shame and secrecy which may keep you from thriving. I will help you to communicate about your beliefs and behaviors in an inquisitive, non-judgemental manner which will aid you in fully realizing your potential.
Addiction affects many areas of our lives including our relationships with ourselves, our partners, and our families .
I currently have openings in my Burlington office. Do you have questions or concerns about your drinking or drug use, or perhaps that of someone else? Have recent events in your life caused you to be sad, confused, or feeling alone? I can provide you with a safe and accepting environment with which to explore these uncomfortable feelings. Together we will make a plan to help you eliminate the shame and secrecy which may keep you from thriving. I will help you to communicate about your beliefs and behaviors in an inquisitive, non-judgemental manner which will aid you in fully realizing your potential.
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Addiction Therapists
What is the best therapy for addiction?
Addiction treatment will be tailored to the individual. People seeking help for addiction—whether with a psychotherapist, in an outpatient clinic, or in a residential program—should expect to engage in multiple types of treatments, sometimes including medication. For anyone recovering from addiction, avoiding situations in which one has typically used a substance is essential, as is the support of close connections. Since substance use disorders tend to co-occur with underlying mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression, those must also be addressed as part of any recovery plan.
How long does therapy for addiction take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from addiction. Patients and their families should expect the work to last several months, if not longer. Residential treatment programs may be based on a stay of 30, 60, or 90 days, with continuing work after release, but only about 1 percent of people are treated in such facilities. Ceasing use is just the first step; therapy to help maintain abstinence and effect behavior change must follow. The process of recovery, neuroscience has shown, involves brain cells recovering the capacity to respond to natural sources of reward and restore control over the impulse to use. Another definition of recovery is restoring voluntary control over one’s substance use and retaking all of one’s previous responsibilities.
How effective is drug addiction treatment?
Substance use disorders are treatable and remission is achievable for many who seek recovery; by some estimates, more than three-quarters of people who become addicted to alcohol or drugs recover. But that success rarely occurs quickly or on a set timeline; relapse is not only common, but many therapists and clinicians view it as a normal part of the process—not always a sign that a person has returned to addiction, but a signal that their treatment should be adjusted to help them regain control. Overall, research suggests, five years after the end of substance use, one’s risk of relapse is no greater than that of others who had not faced addiction. Other experts believe that complete abstinence is not the only measure of recovery, and that, through effective treatment, many people can learn to control their use.
How can you get addiction treatment for someone?
The most important factor in recovery from addiction is widely understood to be an individual’s commitment to change. For that reason,“interventions” in which friends and family gather to urge or force someone to begin immediate treatment often backfire; even when such efforts do lead someone to begin treatment, they may be less likely to stay than those who are self-driven. Still, family members can play an important role in supporting an individual who seeks help and can take part in family therapy as one element of a loved one’s treatment.