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Vera Mikhailova
Counselor, MS, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Williston, VT 05495
I have over 7 years of experience working with a variety of individuals, adolescents, families, and couples from different backgrounds with a diversity of concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, family/relationship issues, self-esteem issues, self-harm, grief, homelessness, domestic violence and substance abuse.
I am a fully-licensed in VT, and as a telehealth provider in FL, I am here to help and support you. Each experience is unique and significant. I work collaboratively with every client to determine individual needs and to provide the best care possible. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where issues, problems, thoughts, and feelings can be discussed without fear of judgment. I am a person-centered counselor with a warm and compassionate style. I believe in treating others with respect and dignity. It is important to me that my clients feel understood, appreciated and their feelings are validated.
I have over 7 years of experience working with a variety of individuals, adolescents, families, and couples from different backgrounds with a diversity of concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, family/relationship issues, self-esteem issues, self-harm, grief, homelessness, domestic violence and substance abuse.
I am a fully-licensed in VT, and as a telehealth provider in FL, I am here to help and support you. Each experience is unique and significant. I work collaboratively with every client to determine individual needs and to provide the best care possible. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where issues, problems, thoughts, and feelings can be discussed without fear of judgment. I am a person-centered counselor with a warm and compassionate style. I believe in treating others with respect and dignity. It is important to me that my clients feel understood, appreciated and their feelings are validated.
(802) 494-4476 View (802) 494-4476
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Judi Jerome
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Williston, VT 05495  (Online Only)
ADHD related difficulties, job stress, family issues, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, spiritual void, and a multitude of other discomforts are issues that I have been helping people to take charge of and end the interference with their lives.
We all need a tune-up at certain times in our life. Our work together, tailored to each individual, offers the opportunity to help you to take charge of your thoughts, feelings and behaviors along with raising self-esteem, nurturing oneself in healthy, positive ways, releasing your emotional pain and assertively taking care of yourself with others. Childhood issues often create unidentified patterns that work silently in the background to sabotage you accomplishing your goals in life. I work interactively from a Mindfulness based approach as well as Cognitive-Behavioral, Family Systems and Psychodynamic Therapies.
ADHD related difficulties, job stress, family issues, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, spiritual void, and a multitude of other discomforts are issues that I have been helping people to take charge of and end the interference with their lives.
We all need a tune-up at certain times in our life. Our work together, tailored to each individual, offers the opportunity to help you to take charge of your thoughts, feelings and behaviors along with raising self-esteem, nurturing oneself in healthy, positive ways, releasing your emotional pain and assertively taking care of yourself with others. Childhood issues often create unidentified patterns that work silently in the background to sabotage you accomplishing your goals in life. I work interactively from a Mindfulness based approach as well as Cognitive-Behavioral, Family Systems and Psychodynamic Therapies.
(802) 347-1214 View (802) 347-1214
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Gavin B Chadwell
Counselor, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Williston, VT 05495
Waitlist for new clients
I am now maintaining a waitlist; contact for scheduling options. Adolescence and adulthood are challenging; coping with anxiety, depression, and the daily barriers of life can easily complicate things further. You may struggle to cope with and find balance between the frustrations of school, relationships, work, and family. Maybe you feel it is time to focus on personal growth and seek harmony. Taking the first steps can feel extraordinarily challenging but I will be there to provide support and guidance within your journey. I believe everyone has the capacity to manage life's challenges and I can provide you the skills to do so.
I am now maintaining a waitlist; contact for scheduling options. Adolescence and adulthood are challenging; coping with anxiety, depression, and the daily barriers of life can easily complicate things further. You may struggle to cope with and find balance between the frustrations of school, relationships, work, and family. Maybe you feel it is time to focus on personal growth and seek harmony. Taking the first steps can feel extraordinarily challenging but I will be there to provide support and guidance within your journey. I believe everyone has the capacity to manage life's challenges and I can provide you the skills to do so.
(802) 494-4367 View (802) 494-4367
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Cory Gould
Psychologist, LPMA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Waterbury, VT 05676
Areas of expertise: Bipolar spectrum disorders, Families managing severe MI within the family, Existential problems, How to make your life worth living.
I love my work and my life. I'd like to help you love yours.
Areas of expertise: Bipolar spectrum disorders, Families managing severe MI within the family, Existential problems, How to make your life worth living.
I love my work and my life. I'd like to help you love yours.
(802) 200-2946 View (802) 200-2946
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Elizabeth Urie Bomberger
Counselor, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Hinesburg, VT 05461
I use an integrated approach to therapy which includes, psycho-dynamic, Internal Family Systems and Accelerated Resolution Therapy.
It is sometimes said that therapy is a dance between the therapist and the client. Together, they are equal partners who work to seek solutions to problems or relief from pain.
I use an integrated approach to therapy which includes, psycho-dynamic, Internal Family Systems and Accelerated Resolution Therapy.
It is sometimes said that therapy is a dance between the therapist and the client. Together, they are equal partners who work to seek solutions to problems or relief from pain.
(802) 548-1060 View (802) 548-1060
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Hollie Hurewitz, MACP
Psychologist, MA
Verified Verified
Williston, VT 05495
INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS (IFS), PHASE-ORIENTED TREATMENT, EMDR, 12 STEPS.
I have enjoyed helping people with stress, anxiety, depression, abuse (emotional, physical, sexual), addiction/alcoholism in the family, couples, self-esteem, dissociation, and attachment issues. I offer EVIDENCE BASED PSYCHOTHERAPY to individuals, couples and groups as a licensed psychologist since 1991. Expertise: INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS THERAPY (IFS), PHASE ORIENTED TRAUMA TREATMENT, EMDR, 12 STEP work. My Aussie, Smudge works with me. She can be a source of comfort and kindness. I would be happy to speak with you. Outside of work, I am a mom and wife; artist and gardener; meditator, and do my own psychotherapy.
INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS (IFS), PHASE-ORIENTED TREATMENT, EMDR, 12 STEPS.
I have enjoyed helping people with stress, anxiety, depression, abuse (emotional, physical, sexual), addiction/alcoholism in the family, couples, self-esteem, dissociation, and attachment issues. I offer EVIDENCE BASED PSYCHOTHERAPY to individuals, couples and groups as a licensed psychologist since 1991. Expertise: INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS THERAPY (IFS), PHASE ORIENTED TRAUMA TREATMENT, EMDR, 12 STEP work. My Aussie, Smudge works with me. She can be a source of comfort and kindness. I would be happy to speak with you. Outside of work, I am a mom and wife; artist and gardener; meditator, and do my own psychotherapy.
(802) 992-8268 View (802) 992-8268
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Robin Lauzon Farrell
Counselor, LCMHC, MA, PLC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Jericho, VT 05465
Waitlist for new clients
Having worked in education as a teacher and administrator for the past two decades, I have a unique view on the systems that family and peer groups can create.
Are you feeling lost in your own story? Breaking patterns, finding your story, rewriting the journey, understanding ourselves, and designing new paths can be ways out of cycles of behavior. Living your best life takes work, honesty and exploration. Working together, we can develop strategies and tools you can continue to use now and throughout your life. Change begins when we start to look more closely at our lives and think intentionally about who we are and who we want to be.
Having worked in education as a teacher and administrator for the past two decades, I have a unique view on the systems that family and peer groups can create.
Are you feeling lost in your own story? Breaking patterns, finding your story, rewriting the journey, understanding ourselves, and designing new paths can be ways out of cycles of behavior. Living your best life takes work, honesty and exploration. Working together, we can develop strategies and tools you can continue to use now and throughout your life. Change begins when we start to look more closely at our lives and think intentionally about who we are and who we want to be.
(802) 613-0649 View (802) 613-0649
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Meg Beliveau
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Williston, VT 05495  (Online Only)
I have in-depth training in the following models: Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems, Poly-Vagal Informed Therapy, Heart Math Focused Trauma Therapy, Yoga therapy, Nutrition Science, Trauma Treatment/Telehealth, and Interpersonal Neurobiology.
Life can present many unexpected challenges, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. These challenges impact our emotional wellbeing and our relationships. As your therapist, I will offer you the opportunity to reflect upon your life in a safe, respectful, and confidential environment. My area of expertise is Whole Mind-Body Psychotherapy which focuses on the interplay between physical health (body) and mental health (mind). We will identify how your life experiences are stored in your brain-body and influence your emotions, thinking, and behaviors. You will develop new pathways to promote a sense of well-being and inner strength.
I have in-depth training in the following models: Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems, Poly-Vagal Informed Therapy, Heart Math Focused Trauma Therapy, Yoga therapy, Nutrition Science, Trauma Treatment/Telehealth, and Interpersonal Neurobiology.
Life can present many unexpected challenges, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. These challenges impact our emotional wellbeing and our relationships. As your therapist, I will offer you the opportunity to reflect upon your life in a safe, respectful, and confidential environment. My area of expertise is Whole Mind-Body Psychotherapy which focuses on the interplay between physical health (body) and mental health (mind). We will identify how your life experiences are stored in your brain-body and influence your emotions, thinking, and behaviors. You will develop new pathways to promote a sense of well-being and inner strength.
(802) 294-4054 View (802) 294-4054
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Courtney Spaulding
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Waterbury, VT 05671  (Online Only)
I am enrolled in an accredited PhD program in Couple and Family Therapy.
I specialize in couples therapy because I am passionate about developing connections, improving communication, and understanding with ourselves and our partner(s). I have experience working with couples struggling with healthy, effective communication, healing attachment wounds, improving their physical, emotional, and mental connections, working through infidelity, becoming new parents, coping with life stressors together, and maintaining healthy relationships. In sessions, we practice empathy and communication, identify negative patterns, and develop strategies that lead towards the relationship you desire.
I am enrolled in an accredited PhD program in Couple and Family Therapy.
I specialize in couples therapy because I am passionate about developing connections, improving communication, and understanding with ourselves and our partner(s). I have experience working with couples struggling with healthy, effective communication, healing attachment wounds, improving their physical, emotional, and mental connections, working through infidelity, becoming new parents, coping with life stressors together, and maintaining healthy relationships. In sessions, we practice empathy and communication, identify negative patterns, and develop strategies that lead towards the relationship you desire.
(802) 392-9868 View (802) 392-9868
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Julie Coffey
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hinesburg, VT 05461
Waitlist for new clients
I believe people are experts in their own lives and so I meet them where they are, in the moment. That is why I offer a warm, welcoming, and non-judgmental environment in which to safely explore life challenges, heal, and grow. I draw from multiple treatment approaches including but not limited to Person-centered, Acceptance and Commitment (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (PAT), and always through a Trauma focused lens.
I believe people are experts in their own lives and so I meet them where they are, in the moment. That is why I offer a warm, welcoming, and non-judgmental environment in which to safely explore life challenges, heal, and grow. I draw from multiple treatment approaches including but not limited to Person-centered, Acceptance and Commitment (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (PAT), and always through a Trauma focused lens.
(802) 736-0056 View (802) 736-0056
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Rachel Gray
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Richmond, VT 05477  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I will support you through this process to empower you and your family on your journey.
I enjoy working with people who are struggling with infertility, perinatal concerns, and new parenthood. I am especially interested in supporting those who desire to build their own families and need emotional support through the process of infertility, fertility treatments, and exploring various pathways to parenthood such as surrogacy and adoption. I am a strong advocate for maternal mental health and I believe more support for mothers is needed in our society after birth and adoption. I also enjoy working with those who are going through transitions in life, whether that is due to relationship changes, a move or change in job.
I will support you through this process to empower you and your family on your journey.
I enjoy working with people who are struggling with infertility, perinatal concerns, and new parenthood. I am especially interested in supporting those who desire to build their own families and need emotional support through the process of infertility, fertility treatments, and exploring various pathways to parenthood such as surrogacy and adoption. I am a strong advocate for maternal mental health and I believe more support for mothers is needed in our society after birth and adoption. I also enjoy working with those who are going through transitions in life, whether that is due to relationship changes, a move or change in job.
(802) 448-2278 View (802) 448-2278
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Xander Lodge, MA, PLC
Psychologist, MA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Williston, VT 05495
Waitlist for new clients
I also offer family and couples therapy using Collaborative Network Approach.
My work as a therapist is to empower and motivate people to access inner resources to lead fulfilling lives, explore emotional experience and its personal meaning, find wellness and harmony in relationships, and grow and change in alignment with their ideals. I believe that the therapeutic relationship opens the door to honest and fruitful self-exploration. Engagement in this relationship mirrors patterns of social interaction in a person's life, illuminating emotional experience and relationship patterns. This approach produces long-term improvements for people suffering from a variety of personal and interpersonal conflicts.
I also offer family and couples therapy using Collaborative Network Approach.
My work as a therapist is to empower and motivate people to access inner resources to lead fulfilling lives, explore emotional experience and its personal meaning, find wellness and harmony in relationships, and grow and change in alignment with their ideals. I believe that the therapeutic relationship opens the door to honest and fruitful self-exploration. Engagement in this relationship mirrors patterns of social interaction in a person's life, illuminating emotional experience and relationship patterns. This approach produces long-term improvements for people suffering from a variety of personal and interpersonal conflicts.
(802) 444-8509 View (802) 444-8509
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Celeste P. Berstene
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Williston, VT 05495  (Online Only)
Currently accepting new clients- telehealth only. Let’s face it, life can be extremely challenging at times. Juggling the responsibilities of school, family, friends, work and relationships can feel overwhelming. This can be even more difficult when we’re still trying to figure out who we are and what we want out of life. I take a collaborative approach to assist clients as they navigate their world, face the challenges that arise, and work to discover how to create the life that they want for themselves.
Currently accepting new clients- telehealth only. Let’s face it, life can be extremely challenging at times. Juggling the responsibilities of school, family, friends, work and relationships can feel overwhelming. This can be even more difficult when we’re still trying to figure out who we are and what we want out of life. I take a collaborative approach to assist clients as they navigate their world, face the challenges that arise, and work to discover how to create the life that they want for themselves.
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Kate Suskin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Williston, VT 05495
I do this by combining my training in psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral and family systems.
Get unstuck, rebuild your relationship, heal your past & create the life you have been longing for. If you are anxious, sad or stuck, I can help you reclaim the life you crave. Together we can work to discover who you are beyond your distress. Through skillful conversations and guided explorations, I help my clients disentangle, heal and navigate through their pain. I specialize in the treatment of individuals and couples seeking help with depression, anxiety, infidelity, stress and life transitions. I also work with clients who need assistance with eating disorders and other addictive processes, workplace difficulties, self-esteem, intimacy, trauma and grief and loss.
I do this by combining my training in psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral and family systems.
Get unstuck, rebuild your relationship, heal your past & create the life you have been longing for. If you are anxious, sad or stuck, I can help you reclaim the life you crave. Together we can work to discover who you are beyond your distress. Through skillful conversations and guided explorations, I help my clients disentangle, heal and navigate through their pain. I specialize in the treatment of individuals and couples seeking help with depression, anxiety, infidelity, stress and life transitions. I also work with clients who need assistance with eating disorders and other addictive processes, workplace difficulties, self-esteem, intimacy, trauma and grief and loss.
(802) 752-4665 View (802) 752-4665
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David M Martin
Psychologist, PhD, LP
Verified Verified
Underhill, VT 05489  (Online Only)
Accepting Teletherapy Appointments Only. I work collaboratively with my clients, empowering them to find balance, wholeness, and greater happiness in life. My broad experience both in a variety of psychological treatment modalities (Internal Family Systems, EMDR, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and Emotion Focused Therapy) as well as in working with a wide range of clients, enables me to provide therapy that is both deeply compassionate and well-rooted in psychological science. I’m here to help you create stronger, more fulfilling relationships, make peace with yourself, and start living a life of fulfillment and connection.
Accepting Teletherapy Appointments Only. I work collaboratively with my clients, empowering them to find balance, wholeness, and greater happiness in life. My broad experience both in a variety of psychological treatment modalities (Internal Family Systems, EMDR, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and Emotion Focused Therapy) as well as in working with a wide range of clients, enables me to provide therapy that is both deeply compassionate and well-rooted in psychological science. I’m here to help you create stronger, more fulfilling relationships, make peace with yourself, and start living a life of fulfillment and connection.
(802) 448-8594 View (802) 448-8594
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Per Eisenman, MS, PLC
Counselor, LCMHC, MS, CLMA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Hinesburg, VT 05461
My approach involves systemic family therapy, ecotherapy, and mindfulness, and I work in an experiential, body-based manner.
I am seeing see couples and families. - - We each make sense of the world in our own unique way in the context of the people around us. Through conversations with ourselves and with important people in our lives, we create stories and develop our sense of self. We also carry internal voices from past experiences. When difficulties arise, we can address them through reflective conversations with others. Through dialogue, listening deeply to one another, and ensuring all voices are heard, new ideas can emerge. We can find new ways forward that weren’t previously possible.
My approach involves systemic family therapy, ecotherapy, and mindfulness, and I work in an experiential, body-based manner.
I am seeing see couples and families. - - We each make sense of the world in our own unique way in the context of the people around us. Through conversations with ourselves and with important people in our lives, we create stories and develop our sense of self. We also carry internal voices from past experiences. When difficulties arise, we can address them through reflective conversations with others. Through dialogue, listening deeply to one another, and ensuring all voices are heard, new ideas can emerge. We can find new ways forward that weren’t previously possible.
(802) 300-3594 View (802) 300-3594
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Elizabeth A. Danyew
Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Waterbury, VT 05676
Waitlist for new clients
Some areas of strength include parenting skills, conflict resolution, military family challenges, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, motivational issues, PTSD and trauma interventions, transitions of aging, emotional regulation, adjustment issues, integration of psychology and spirituality and relationship issues.
My role as a therapist is to provide an environment of safety, trust and mutual respect for each individual I work with. I am committed to supporting improvement in your quality of life. Effective counseling can assist you in developing an awareness of personal strengths, clarifying problems and arriving at solutions. Your active involvement is an important component in changing behavior, thoughts and feelings. I currently have a wait list but please email me if you would like to be on my wait list.
Some areas of strength include parenting skills, conflict resolution, military family challenges, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, motivational issues, PTSD and trauma interventions, transitions of aging, emotional regulation, adjustment issues, integration of psychology and spirituality and relationship issues.
My role as a therapist is to provide an environment of safety, trust and mutual respect for each individual I work with. I am committed to supporting improvement in your quality of life. Effective counseling can assist you in developing an awareness of personal strengths, clarifying problems and arriving at solutions. Your active involvement is an important component in changing behavior, thoughts and feelings. I currently have a wait list but please email me if you would like to be on my wait list.
(802) 992-8260 View (802) 992-8260
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Amy Cronin
LCMHC
Verified Verified
Richmond, VT 05477
Are you tired of feeling limited by your fears, overwhelmed by unwanted panic attacks or worn out by staying small in relationships so you don’t seem like “too much”? You may find yourself constantly worrying no matter what you do. You might not even remember a time things didn’t feel this way. But one thing is for sure: you’re ready for some relief. You’re ready to quiet the constant “what-if’s” in your head and live your life. You’re ready to feel capable in handling what life throws at you. Most of all, you’re ready to feel peace, confidence, and fulfillment again.
Are you tired of feeling limited by your fears, overwhelmed by unwanted panic attacks or worn out by staying small in relationships so you don’t seem like “too much”? You may find yourself constantly worrying no matter what you do. You might not even remember a time things didn’t feel this way. But one thing is for sure: you’re ready for some relief. You’re ready to quiet the constant “what-if’s” in your head and live your life. You’re ready to feel capable in handling what life throws at you. Most of all, you’re ready to feel peace, confidence, and fulfillment again.
(802) 992-8513 View (802) 992-8513
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Milton J Marasch
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Williston, VT 05495
Waitlist for new clients
For more information on my practice, click on the "My Website" button below my address to the right. I am a licensed psychologist-doctorate who has been providing psychological services to adults and older adults since 1992. Conditions treated include anxiety, depression, anger management, grief/bereavement, life transition difficulties, relationship, and physical health problems. Psychological testing services (personality or cognitive/capacity testing) are offered as well. Providing services for all genders, faiths, and orientations.
For more information on my practice, click on the "My Website" button below my address to the right. I am a licensed psychologist-doctorate who has been providing psychological services to adults and older adults since 1992. Conditions treated include anxiety, depression, anger management, grief/bereavement, life transition difficulties, relationship, and physical health problems. Psychological testing services (personality or cognitive/capacity testing) are offered as well. Providing services for all genders, faiths, and orientations.
(802) 560-4845 View (802) 560-4845
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Daniel Silverman
Psychologist, Psy D
Verified Verified
Hinesburg, VT 05461
I bring 30+ years of experience working with adults and couples of all ages and life stages, with a special interest in meeting with people in the creative arts, as i am a musician as wll as a psychologist. I can also consult with parents of children with special needs regarding the support available at school. I meet either in person at my office in my home or in a virtual platform, and am a provider for a number of insurance companies. I generally employ an electic approach, and can incorporate CBT, insight, and practical ways of supporting people. I have some appointment times available.
I bring 30+ years of experience working with adults and couples of all ages and life stages, with a special interest in meeting with people in the creative arts, as i am a musician as wll as a psychologist. I can also consult with parents of children with special needs regarding the support available at school. I meet either in person at my office in my home or in a virtual platform, and am a provider for a number of insurance companies. I generally employ an electic approach, and can incorporate CBT, insight, and practical ways of supporting people. I have some appointment times available.
(802) 247-7831 View (802) 247-7831
Family Therapy

What do family therapists do?

A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.

How long does therapy for families take to work?

Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.

How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?

You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.

Is therapy for families effective?

Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.