Compassion Focused Therapists in 05055

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Ashley Doolittle
Registered Psychotherapist, PhD
Verified Verified
Norwich, VT 05055
Waitlist for new clients
For over a decade, I’ve worked with individuals in some form of transition or major life change, often with trauma histories not too far below the surface. In each situation, I’ve found the most transformational interactions to be those rooted in both insight and somatic practices so it is a gift to craft a professional life at that precise intersection. Guided by genuine care and warmth, I support clients in gently attuning to the “data” stored in their body as a springboard to better understand, and compassionately respond to, core needs of safety, ease, worth, and authentic connection (with both self and others).
For over a decade, I’ve worked with individuals in some form of transition or major life change, often with trauma histories not too far below the surface. In each situation, I’ve found the most transformational interactions to be those rooted in both insight and somatic practices so it is a gift to craft a professional life at that precise intersection. Guided by genuine care and warmth, I support clients in gently attuning to the “data” stored in their body as a springboard to better understand, and compassionately respond to, core needs of safety, ease, worth, and authentic connection (with both self and others).
(802) 317-7975 View (802) 317-7975
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Vicky Fish
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MPH
Verified Verified
Norwich, VT 05055
What gets in the way of you achieving your goals or of feeling a sense of joy? How do you want this day to unfold? My goal is to create a safe space to work together to uncover your strengths. I believe that you already have what you need inside of you. I am a warm and compassionate listener. I will work collaboratively with you, using evidenced based and creative strategies.
What gets in the way of you achieving your goals or of feeling a sense of joy? How do you want this day to unfold? My goal is to create a safe space to work together to uncover your strengths. I believe that you already have what you need inside of you. I am a warm and compassionate listener. I will work collaboratively with you, using evidenced based and creative strategies.
(833) 731-0154 View (833) 731-0154
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Daphne S. McCampbell
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Norwich, VT 05055
I work with young adults, middle-aged, and older adults and approach therapy from a psychodynamic perspective. I also integrate IFS (Internal Family Systems) and Brainspotting, and use mindfulness and cognitive based approaches depending on an individual's needs. Therapy involves working in a safe environment to develop greater awareness and insight in to one's relationships with oneself and others, one's identity, and one's purpose in life. I feel honored to work with individuals on these important life issues.
I work with young adults, middle-aged, and older adults and approach therapy from a psychodynamic perspective. I also integrate IFS (Internal Family Systems) and Brainspotting, and use mindfulness and cognitive based approaches depending on an individual's needs. Therapy involves working in a safe environment to develop greater awareness and insight in to one's relationships with oneself and others, one's identity, and one's purpose in life. I feel honored to work with individuals on these important life issues.
(802) 471-2863 View (802) 471-2863
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Patricia M Corrigan
Counselor, PhD, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Norwich, VT 05055
In my 45 years of experience as a licensed therapist working with individuals and couples, I've learned that we all want understanding, respect, and love. We want fulfillment, meaning, and happiness - individually, and in our relationships. Psychotherapy can help us develop the insights and skills we need to understand, respect, and love ourselves and others. We can change worn out, old habits, build resilience, and become more of who we long to be.
In my 45 years of experience as a licensed therapist working with individuals and couples, I've learned that we all want understanding, respect, and love. We want fulfillment, meaning, and happiness - individually, and in our relationships. Psychotherapy can help us develop the insights and skills we need to understand, respect, and love ourselves and others. We can change worn out, old habits, build resilience, and become more of who we long to be.
(603) 931-3447 View (603) 931-3447
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Nick Doolittle
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Norwich, VT 05055
Waitlist for new clients
Therapy is about healing. It's about bringing careful attention to emotional wounds (both old and new) and working with the difficult mental/emotional patterns that interfere with our ability to be healthy and happy. In my practice, I create a client-centered, safe, and confidential environment that makes this work both possible and rewarding. I participate fully in the client's process, holding the space that can allow healing to occur. Most would describe my style as interactive and relational. Depending on the client and presenting need, my treatment modality ranges between Cognitive-Behavioral, mindfulness-based, and psychodynamic.
Therapy is about healing. It's about bringing careful attention to emotional wounds (both old and new) and working with the difficult mental/emotional patterns that interfere with our ability to be healthy and happy. In my practice, I create a client-centered, safe, and confidential environment that makes this work both possible and rewarding. I participate fully in the client's process, holding the space that can allow healing to occur. Most would describe my style as interactive and relational. Depending on the client and presenting need, my treatment modality ranges between Cognitive-Behavioral, mindfulness-based, and psychodynamic.
(724) 987-5643 View (724) 987-5643
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Wendy E. Baxter
Counselor, LCMHC, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Norwich, VT 05055  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Cairn Counseling: We are all on a journey. Sometimes you can feel like you’ve hit a dead end or are at a crossroad unsure how to move forward. Cairns mark the trail just as therapy can help you find your path to inner wisdom, growth, and peace. Our task together is to develop the skills needed to navigate the terrain and weather the storms as we also discover joy in the moments along the way.
Cairn Counseling: We are all on a journey. Sometimes you can feel like you’ve hit a dead end or are at a crossroad unsure how to move forward. Cairns mark the trail just as therapy can help you find your path to inner wisdom, growth, and peace. Our task together is to develop the skills needed to navigate the terrain and weather the storms as we also discover joy in the moments along the way.
(802) 327-8278 View (802) 327-8278
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Jacqueline Brill
Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Norwich, VT 05055
I work with adult individuals of all ages and life stages, especially those who want to deepen their self-understanding and growth. I enjoy helping people work through a variety of issues, including anxiety, depression, low self esteem, eating and substance misuse. I particularly like helping people to improve romantic and work relationships. Open communication and trust are essential in creating an intimate relationship that thrives. Gaining self understanding is often the key to becoming a more tactful and therefore effective communicator.
I work with adult individuals of all ages and life stages, especially those who want to deepen their self-understanding and growth. I enjoy helping people work through a variety of issues, including anxiety, depression, low self esteem, eating and substance misuse. I particularly like helping people to improve romantic and work relationships. Open communication and trust are essential in creating an intimate relationship that thrives. Gaining self understanding is often the key to becoming a more tactful and therefore effective communicator.
(603) 769-3021 View (603) 769-3021
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Maggie Hooker
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, MSW, LCMHC, LADC
Verified Verified
Norwich, VT 05055  (Online Only)
You are here because you are seeking support and a space to explore and unearth challenges. Whether it is anxiety, depression, relationship distress or addiction struggles, therapy can help. I use a client-centered, collaborative approach to recognize areas of discord and strategize to interrupt unhealthy patterns in your life. Together we will work to identify and chart a path forward.
You are here because you are seeking support and a space to explore and unearth challenges. Whether it is anxiety, depression, relationship distress or addiction struggles, therapy can help. I use a client-centered, collaborative approach to recognize areas of discord and strategize to interrupt unhealthy patterns in your life. Together we will work to identify and chart a path forward.
(802) 368-1140 View (802) 368-1140
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Emily Laconic
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Norwich, VT 05055
Have you awakened and are struggling to navigate the 3D world? Do you identify as having an awakened consciousness, an empath, spiritual, a WooWoo or on the Red Road? Are you feeling isolated and disconnected because your vibration has increased and created more challenges in relationships? While on this life's journey, have you realized that you experienced trauma in childhood and don't know how to take the next step to heal these wounds? These experiences could be causing anxiety and depression, deflating your self worth and disrupting your focus and sleep.
Have you awakened and are struggling to navigate the 3D world? Do you identify as having an awakened consciousness, an empath, spiritual, a WooWoo or on the Red Road? Are you feeling isolated and disconnected because your vibration has increased and created more challenges in relationships? While on this life's journey, have you realized that you experienced trauma in childhood and don't know how to take the next step to heal these wounds? These experiences could be causing anxiety and depression, deflating your self worth and disrupting your focus and sleep.
(952) 522-2950 View (952) 522-2950
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Hanover Center for Cognitive Behavioral Therapies
Psychologist
Verified Verified
Norwich, VT 05055
Are you looking for compassionate care to help you or a loved one address difficult emotions, experiences, or transitions? Hanover CBT is a group private practice with clinicians who specialize in working with individuals across the lifespan experiencing a wide range of mental health struggles. We seek to assist clients in cultivating awareness, wisdom, and courage in every aspect of their lives while meeting each client with compassion, integrity, and presence. We believe that it is brave to ask for support and we work with our patients to develop strength-based practices and approaches to coping with challenges.
Are you looking for compassionate care to help you or a loved one address difficult emotions, experiences, or transitions? Hanover CBT is a group private practice with clinicians who specialize in working with individuals across the lifespan experiencing a wide range of mental health struggles. We seek to assist clients in cultivating awareness, wisdom, and courage in every aspect of their lives while meeting each client with compassion, integrity, and presence. We believe that it is brave to ask for support and we work with our patients to develop strength-based practices and approaches to coping with challenges.
(603) 392-7241 View (603) 392-7241
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Northern Trails Counseling Services, PLLC
Counselor, LCMHC, LCPC, NCC, CCTP, CCLS
Verified Verified
Norwich, VT 05055
My name is Erin Terry, and I am a Nationally Certified Counselor and Certified Child Life Specialist (supporting youth and their families coping with medical challenges). I am also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. I have worked with children, teens, and adults in community mental health, hospitals, foster homes, through all levels of schooling (elementary to college), and on a national telehealth platform. I am experienced in supporting clients who come from diverse backgrounds and are coping with a wide range of concerns.
My name is Erin Terry, and I am a Nationally Certified Counselor and Certified Child Life Specialist (supporting youth and their families coping with medical challenges). I am also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. I have worked with children, teens, and adults in community mental health, hospitals, foster homes, through all levels of schooling (elementary to college), and on a national telehealth platform. I am experienced in supporting clients who come from diverse backgrounds and are coping with a wide range of concerns.
(802) 478-0287 View (802) 478-0287
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Carol Elissa Owen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Norwich, VT 05055
Waitlist for new clients
My goal is to support clients in developing the specific skills, and taking the new actions, that will allow them to more effectively cope with the many challenges they face with the aging process. In addition, clients also find that one’s personal residence is the ideal place where a nurturing, supportive, and therapeutic relationship is established.
My goal is to support clients in developing the specific skills, and taking the new actions, that will allow them to more effectively cope with the many challenges they face with the aging process. In addition, clients also find that one’s personal residence is the ideal place where a nurturing, supportive, and therapeutic relationship is established.
(802) 424-9543 View (802) 424-9543
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Julie Puttgen
Counselor, LCMHC, REAT, SEP, MFA
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Norwich, VT 05055
I come to my work as a therapist from backgrounds as an artist, hospital oncology chaplain, art professor and activist, meditation teacher, lover of movement, backpacker Dharma bum, essayist, companion of rescue pups, and former Buddhist nun. I've been around the block, tried many things, succeeded and failed, and carried my heart through many of this world's wild, beautiful, boring, terrible, sacred spaces. All of which feels relevant to working with clients who dare to trust their creative and intuitive processes as they come into fierce, tender, inalienable wholeness.
I come to my work as a therapist from backgrounds as an artist, hospital oncology chaplain, art professor and activist, meditation teacher, lover of movement, backpacker Dharma bum, essayist, companion of rescue pups, and former Buddhist nun. I've been around the block, tried many things, succeeded and failed, and carried my heart through many of this world's wild, beautiful, boring, terrible, sacred spaces. All of which feels relevant to working with clients who dare to trust their creative and intuitive processes as they come into fierce, tender, inalienable wholeness.
(844) 243-3525 View (844) 243-3525
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Victoria Brooks
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW-S, APA
Verified Verified
Norwich, VT 05055  (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I approach clients with a collaborative, strengths-based focus & direct style, informed by my training and experience working with individuals and families in the field of mental health for over 30 years. I help people identify stuck patterns and appreciate areas of personal resilience. We will work together to find insight, new learning and successful strategies to help you move in your desired direction. We will cultivate skills that allow you to approach and tolerate painful emotions and as a result decrease daily suffering. You will experience increased clarity of mind and cultivate more happiness & joy. LGBTQIA+ specialization.
I approach clients with a collaborative, strengths-based focus & direct style, informed by my training and experience working with individuals and families in the field of mental health for over 30 years. I help people identify stuck patterns and appreciate areas of personal resilience. We will work together to find insight, new learning and successful strategies to help you move in your desired direction. We will cultivate skills that allow you to approach and tolerate painful emotions and as a result decrease daily suffering. You will experience increased clarity of mind and cultivate more happiness & joy. LGBTQIA+ specialization.
(802) 327-7608 View (802) 327-7608
Compassion Focused Therapists

How does compassion-focused therapy work?

Compassion-Focused Therapy is based on the idea that humans have at least three emotion regulation systems, including one that responds to threats and another that allows us to self-soothe. Those who experienced serious childhood adversity, the theory goes, have a hyperactive threat system and an underperforming self-soothing system, leaving them vulnerable to shame and a hypercritical mindset. CFT focuses on bringing these systems back into balance, helping the client be kinder to themselves and better able to accept kindness from others.

Is compassion-focused therapy a type of CBT?

Compassion-focused therapy is closely related to cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and employs many of its techniques. In addition to CBT, CFT also draws from the fields of biology, evolutionary psychology, neuroscience, developmental psychology, and Buddhism. It also has similarities to some types of trauma-focused therapies.

Is compassion-focused therapy evidence based?

Evidence suggests that CFT can be helpful in the treatment of anxiety, mood disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders, psychosis, and other mental illnesses. It has also been shown to be beneficial for individuals who may not have diagnosable psychiatric disorders but who still struggle with persistent self-criticism and feelings of shame.

What are the limitations of compassion-focused therapy?

Compassion-focused therapy is still a relatively new therapy, and research on its efficacy is still in its early stages; while some studies have found positive results, many have suffered from quality issues or small sample sizes. And while most CFT clients find it difficult to practice self-compassion at first, some—especially those who actively fear compassion or are deeply uncomfortable being cared for—may not be fully open to the tenets of CFT, potentially limiting the therapy’s long-term effectiveness.