Lara Holmes
Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
4 Endorsed
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You hold a lot - and you hold it well. You’re capable, reliable, and often in roles where others depend on you. Even when life looks “fine,” your nervous system rarely settles. You understand yourself, but your body doesn’t fully shift. You may notice persistent tension, overthinking, difficulty resting, or a sense of always being “on.” You’ve likely done insight-oriented work, yet something deeper hasn’t changed. I work with adults ready to move beyond understanding and create meaningful, lasting change through nervous system–focused work.
I offer somatic (body-centered) psychotherapy for adults navigating anxiety, chronic stress, and trauma. This is talk therapy with the body at the center - working with sensation, emotion, and nervous system patterns to support lasting change, especially when insight alone hasn’t created the shift you’re looking for.
Many adults hold everything together while their systems quietly absorb the cost. This isn’t a failure, it’s an adaptive response. As your nervous system settles, you may notice less reactivity, clearer thinking, and a steadier sense of calm - more space to rest, respond, and move through life with greater ease.
Call or Email Lara Holmes now for a free 15 minute consultation - (802) 317-7267
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $180
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa
Lara Holmes
Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (802) 317-7267
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Vermont / 068.0131485 Lara Darrow Holmes
- In Practice for 11 years
- Attended Goddard College, MA Psychology and Counseling , Graduated 2015
- Certificate from ISMETA Registered Somatic Movement Therapi / 2015
- Certificate from State of Vermont 068.0131485 / 2019
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Lara Holmes
Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (802) 317-7267
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- Bisexual
- Body Image
- Career Counseling
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Intellectual Disability
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Lara Holmes
Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (802) 317-7267
4 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Body-Centered Psychotherapy
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Nervous System Regulation
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused
Lara Holmes
Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (802) 317-7267