Therapists in Hanover, NH
Not accepting new clients
Judy Anne Williams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LLC
Verified
Verified
People come to therapy for many different reasons: To deal with a specific problem or concern; to develop better ways of coping with life's stresses; to overcome old obstacles; to heal from loss; to become happier, stronger and more resilient. Numerous studies have shown that one of the most important factors in helping people in therapy achieve change is a strong and trusting relationship with their therapist. I am committed to creating a warm and supportive environment in which my clients can explore their challenges, learn new skills, and find and use the innate strengths that they possess.
Gretchen Cook Dominiak
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Note: My practice is full so I am not accepting ay new patients at this time. I work with adults and college students facing a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, stress management, relationship problems, and identity questions. I provide a safe, supportive environment in which people can address difficult feelings and thoughts in order to increase self-awareness and facilitate healthy change.
Justine Fahey
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, NCC
Verified
Verified
At Counseling Associates, I have the opportunity to work with a dedicated team of experienced clinical professionals with a wide range of specialties and interests. At our offices in New London, Hanover, Newport and Claremont, NH, we offer comprehensive, specialized strengths-based services for children, adolescents, adults, couples and families.
Sarah Ackerman
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Although I have experience treating a broad array of diagnostic categories, my approach is centered on treating the whole person. I look toward an understanding of the behaviors, thoughts, feelings, and ways of interacting that individuals repeat in spite of a wish to behave differently. My focus is on helping patients hear beyond what they know themselves to be saying, which, in my experience, allows individuals to feel more freedom and less angst in being in the world. I find that I am most helpful with people who want to know themselves better, or feel differently on a deep level.
Psychoeducational & Neuropsychological Assessment
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Dr. Van Santen conducts comprehensive evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults that include a variety of components that are found in psychoeducational, neuropsychological, and psychological evaluations. Evaluations can be used to identify Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ages 16 and older), Learning Disabilities such as reading disorders (e.g., dyslexia), writing disorders (e.g., dysgraphia), and math disorders (e.g., dyscalculia). After a comprehensive evaluation has been completed, Dr. Van Santen can also provide Diagnostic Teaching (DT).
Donna Steinberg
Psychologist, PhD, MEd
Verified
Verified
My clientele seek help with a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, couples distress, trauma, parenting difficulties, relationship conflict, and major life transitions. Although I tailor the treatment plan to meet each couple's or individual's needs, the majority of my interventions are drawn from the cognitive-behavioral toolset. I seek to understand strengths, as well as the problems that bring people into my office. Using well-timed humor, relevant research information, and meaningful feedback, I collaboratively design treatment plans that feel "doable." Usually, my clients feel relief in the first few sessions.
Hilary Coons
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Good psychological care offers people relief from acute pain and new ways of framing the challenges they face. We will work together using a variety of tools, strategies, and insights that support your recovery and growth. Seeing you through this process is my greatest honor. My approach is integrative and responsive, intelligent and professional.
Miriam R. Osofsky
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Whether I am with a child, teen, adult, couple or family, I strive to earn my clients' trust with honesty, warmth and humor; a secure and close therapeutic relationship allows for the most healing and progress. A lot of psychological distress occurs when people feel cut off from or ashamed of some of their feelings. I help clients access and feel compassion about previously disavowed feelings and parts of themselves, allowing for better self-care and self-regulation, and greater closeness with loved ones.
Lafe Coppola
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Lafe enjoys working with individuals, couples, families, adolescents, and children with a wide range of life challenges and goals. He follows a relaxed, flexible, and non-judgmental approach that creates room for clients to share their stories, gain insights, and explore new ideas. He believes this is best done in a collaborative, respectful way that builds a safe, comfortable environment for moving forward together.
Taylor Kelley
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS
Verified
Verified
Taylor is a LCMHC Candidate at Counseling Associates. He previously has interned at the Penobscot Nation Tribal Court where he was a general assistant for regular court matters as well as being part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team in the Healing to Wellness Court (Tribal Drug Court). In addition, he has a range of training and experience in social services including domestic violence and supporting homeless individuals.
Emily Ashey
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified
Verified
I like to utilize an empathetic, strengths-based approach to empower my clients and support them in achieving their goals. I focus on emphasizing mindfulness and coping skills in my practice, as these tools can lay the groundwork for continued positive change beyond therapy.
Julie Puttgen
Counselor, LCMHC, REAT, SEP, MFA
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
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 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.
Jim Esposito
Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I am a licensed clinical mental health counselor and have been in the field for over 30 years. I have worked in the community mental health system, residential programs, and private practice. While I see myself as an eclectic generalist, there has been an emphasis in my working with children and families. I am guided by a systems orientation, seeing children in terms of family relationships and the outward expanding concentric circles of school and community that round out their ecology. In assessing children I look to three categorical capacities, i.e., capacity for connection, collaboration, and drive toward competence.
Claudette L Peck
Counselor, LCMHC, RDN, LD
Verified
Verified
Most people get up everyday with the intention to do and feel their best. Clients typically come in to see me when something is getting in the way of allowing this to happen. Whether the obstacle is emotional, relational, behavioral, or motivational, I work interactively with my clients to understand the underlying problem and help them seek alternative methods or solutions toward reaching their goals. Change requires understanding, validation, and trust. I work very hard to establish these with every client I meet.
Ray Howard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
Verified
Human beings are wired to attach and to exist in relationship. Disruption to primary relationships generates grief and fear, anger, shame and guilt, as well as an absence of joy. Despite our best intentions, we struggle with the same challenges repeatedly over the course of our lives, often with the people we love most, the people we work with, or we take up behaviors designed to protect us such as addictive, isolative, or extreme responses. Through all of this we feel alone and cutoff from the those we love and need most. Psychotherapy can jump start the healing process.
Brittany Sipe
Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MS, LCMHC
Verified
Verified
Brittany practices from a strengths-based approach and works primarily with children, adolescents, and families to explore what is already working and how to keep moving along that path in a healthy way. Brittany specializes in treating anxiety, school issues, relationships, and family conflict. Additionally, Brittany works as a school-based clinician where she runs small groups, provides consultation to staff, and works individually with children.
Marissa Baker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified
Verified
Marissa is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and is passionate about supporting individuals of all ages to navigate all the peaks and valleys of being human. Marissa works to create a supportive space where individuals can safely explore their thoughts and feelings while being listened to and understood.
Kevin Ott
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Verified
Verified
Kevin provides therapy for adults with anxiety, panic attacks, or social anxiety using telehealth. He loves counseling because he feels inspired to see people change, and fortunately, anxiety is a condition that can be changed. Kevin's focus as a therapist is to give people practical tools to use outside of sessions so they can achieve results as efficiently as possible. He has been licensed as a therapist since 2006, and utilizes the evidence-based practices of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness. Kevin's clients tend to be professionals in engineering, medicine, and business. He is licensed in NH, VT, NY and CA.
Not accepting new clients
Paul S Caver
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
Verified
Emotions are among our greatest human resources, though in the struggles of our lives we can think of them as problems to solve or avoid at all costs. My efforts as a therapist go towards utilization of the emotions and the experiences that elicit them, to bring about transformation and healing. I work with adults, children, teens, parents, couples, and draw from a large background of experience and training. This includes cognitive behavioral therapy, hypnosis, attachment work, Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and EMDR. However, the primary value guiding the work is that the therapeutic relationship guides everything.
John Nesbitt LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Are you feeling overwhelmed or unsatisfied at home, school, work, or in an important relationship? Is your child struggling socially or academically? I provide a warm, professional, and respectful environment where we will explore the concerns that brought you to therapy. We will work together to develop a coherent narrative of what is working and not working in your life, and draw on my experience and training to cultivate the insights, tools, and resources to create positive change. My website is www.johnnesbittlicsw.com
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Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
What type of therapist is right for me?
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist, psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors. Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.