AEDP Therapists in Wells River, VT

I use somatic and brain based experiential methods, such as AEDP, brainspotting, and the therapeutic reconsolidation process to help you finally let go of feelings, behaviors, and limiting beliefs that were developed from past experiences, so you can finally feel better and enjoy the life you want to live. I'll also teach you CBT and DBT skills to cope with the things in your life that you can't change so you can stop suffering over them.

Are you unhappy in your closest relationship? Are you stuck in a pattern of disconnection? Has one of you had an affair? These are the signs of distress in a relationship: poor communication, distance and/or withdrawing, critcizing/blaming, lack of intimacy or sexual contact, inability to resolve conflict. If you are experiencing any of these - its important to get help asap. I help people create intimate, secure, lasting relationships . Other specialties also include working with those who suffer from the after effects of abuse and trauma, and those who are experiencing depression, anxiety or stressful changes in their lives.

Calling neurodivergent people, weirdos, feelers, people who speak to the wind, the ones who are also very logical, people who speak in noises and movement. The ones who seek to understand the wildest and hardest parts of being a human, the philosophers, the ones who speak to plants, etc. AND also humans who just wanna talk to someone who is also a human. I welcome you to reach out.

I believe that whatever we are struggling with - anxiety, depression, life transitions, feeling aimless, difficult memories, anger, loneliness - we have within us everything that is needed to live the life we desire. Our core self is whole and wise. I work collaboratively with clients to reconnect with this wisdom and innate healing potential. By allowing space for your inner experience, we can work together to shift underlying patterns causing distress, heal past wounds, and mobilize inner resources in order to allow for an experience of greater freedom, joy and peace, and a deeper connection with self and others.

**Sadly, I'm currently unable to take any new clients, but please check back, as I will update here when I have openings again. ** Hello, and welcome. Have you come here for change, or has change come for you? We seek therapy for many reasons- support, perspective, collaborative help- and our struggles have many names- anxiety, depression, anger, grief, fear, loss, and loneliness. Who have you been, who are you now, and who would you like to be? Where do you fit into this world, and what do you have to offer? What would you say, and how? Bring your questions, theories, fears and frustrations, confusion, curiosity, and courage.

There comes a time in everyone’s life when extra support is necessary to move through hardship. If you have found yourself feeling stuck or afraid, struggling with relationships or your relationship to yourself, I can help.

Please note: I am currently only accepting new clients for outdoor walk-and-talk sessions which will begin in April 2024. Every person has resilience and the capacity to heal. In my clinical practice, I seek to help people build a life of their choosing. I am a therapist who will affirm and support my clients as they investigate their identities, life experiences, and values. I use methods including somatic awareness, mindfulness, and relational therapy.

Suffering is an inherent part of the human condition, but it doesn't mean that we need to move through it alone. Irvin Yalom, an American Existential Psychiatrist, describes the therapist and client as "fellow travelers." This resonates with me, as I believe that a collaborative approach and the steadily cultivated care and trust in the therapeutic relationship can fuel meaningful growth and change on individual and relational levels. Then, by shining the light of curiosity on one's inner landscape, an awareness of relationship themes, habitual behaviors, and thought patterns begins to surface. This awareness is the key to change.

Thank you for considering my counseling services. My work is grounded in the belief that change, growth, and healing best occurs through a caring, collaborative, holistic, and warm space. I am a firm believer in establishing a deep and trusting therapeutic relationship within which we can explore the issues at hand. I seek to understand, increase awareness, improve interpersonal skills and encourage growth.

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 approach the therapeutic relationship with authenticity, warmth, humor and non-judgment while meeting clients where they are. My approach is collaborative and curious, placing you as the expert of your own life while offering insight, compassionate support and holding space for vulnerability throughout the healing process. I believe all struggles in life to be valid and worthy of acceptance and empathy and I believe in the human capacity for resiliency. I place strong emphasis on building a trusting and safe client-therapist alliance and I strive to empower my clients while working together toward goals and desired life changes.

As a doctoral-level psychologist, certified creativity coach, and visual artist, I bring a unique blend of skills and over 25 years of experience helping individuals create more vibrant and fulfilling lives. By cultivating awareness and getting to know ourselves deeply, we are freed up to live the life we choose rather than being held hostage to depression, anxiety, fear, and old patterns that no longer serve us. Working from an integrative, collaborative orientation, I support clients in translating insight into action to make positive changes in their lives and relationships.

It's hard being human. Whether you are living with grief, loss, emptiness, low energy, the demands of a busy world, the impacts of your uniquely complicated past, lack of focus, self-criticism, depleted inspiration, relationship challenges, chronic illness and/or disability, harms due to injustice and systematic oppression, and/or the struggle to find meaning in your life… I invite you to dock your ship in the harbor of your own presence & to seek healing and solace through the accompaniment that therapy offers. I would love to walk beside you on your journey of honoring your truth(s) and connecting to what matters most to you.