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Jennifer D Kiewit
Counselor, MS, LCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Middlebury, VT 05753  (Online Only)
Life’s many challenges can leave us feeling powerless, out of control, and stuck in unhealthy patterns. Our wellbeing is also affected by social and cultural factors beyond our control, such as restrictive gender roles, rigid social norms, and systemic oppression. Therapy can help you gain insight on both the internal patterns and the external pressures affecting your mental health, and it can open you up to different ways of thinking, behaving, and responding to the world.
Life’s many challenges can leave us feeling powerless, out of control, and stuck in unhealthy patterns. Our wellbeing is also affected by social and cultural factors beyond our control, such as restrictive gender roles, rigid social norms, and systemic oppression. Therapy can help you gain insight on both the internal patterns and the external pressures affecting your mental health, and it can open you up to different ways of thinking, behaving, and responding to the world.
(802) 402-4446 View (802) 402-4446

Online Therapists

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Jennifer Blanchard Counseling
Registered Psychotherapist, MS, RN, LLC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Burlington, VT 05401
Waitlist for new clients
Je m'addresse ici á des personnes francophones qui sont refugiées ou immigrées au Vermont: Tant que nouvel américain (légal ou non), vous auriez pu vivre des expériences difficiles liées á votre passé (guerre, famine, camp de réfugiés, pauvreté), ainsi que des difficultés extrêmes d'assimilation, acculturation où tout simplement la survie aux Étas-Unis. Peut-être que ceux-ci interférent avec votre vie quotidienne - le travail, la famille, la vie sociale, ou vos relations interpersonnelles. Est-ce-que vos épreuves pèsent sur votre bien-être? Sentez-vous souvent triste, angoissé, fâché, isolé ou bien sans espoir?
Je m'addresse ici á des personnes francophones qui sont refugiées ou immigrées au Vermont: Tant que nouvel américain (légal ou non), vous auriez pu vivre des expériences difficiles liées á votre passé (guerre, famine, camp de réfugiés, pauvreté), ainsi que des difficultés extrêmes d'assimilation, acculturation où tout simplement la survie aux Étas-Unis. Peut-être que ceux-ci interférent avec votre vie quotidienne - le travail, la famille, la vie sociale, ou vos relations interpersonnelles. Est-ce-que vos épreuves pèsent sur votre bien-être? Sentez-vous souvent triste, angoissé, fâché, isolé ou bien sans espoir?
(802) 402-4533 View (802) 402-4533
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Lea Schupak
Counselor, LMHC, PMH-C
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Burlington, VT 05401
Psychothérapeute psychodynamique française à NY. Je travaille avec les adultes ainsi que les enfants/ados. Je suis formée en thérapie pour deuil compliqué et persistant, ainsi que les problèmes de psychologie maternelle: deuil périnatal, dépression, angoisse durant la grossesse et post-partum. Avec les enfants, je travaille principalement sur les troubles du déficit de l'attention, l'anxiété, la régulation émotionnelle et comportementale, le deuil, et les compétences socio-affectives. Ayant vécu dans 4 pays différents, je comprends bien les soucis uniques de la communauté internationale à New York (choc de cultures, etc).
Psychothérapeute psychodynamique française à NY. Je travaille avec les adultes ainsi que les enfants/ados. Je suis formée en thérapie pour deuil compliqué et persistant, ainsi que les problèmes de psychologie maternelle: deuil périnatal, dépression, angoisse durant la grossesse et post-partum. Avec les enfants, je travaille principalement sur les troubles du déficit de l'attention, l'anxiété, la régulation émotionnelle et comportementale, le deuil, et les compétences socio-affectives. Ayant vécu dans 4 pays différents, je comprends bien les soucis uniques de la communauté internationale à New York (choc de cultures, etc).
(646) 766-8330 View (646) 766-8330
Photo of Stephanie Chesnut, Marriage & Family Therapist in Middlebury, VT
Stephanie Chesnut
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Norwich, VT 05055
Waitlist for new clients
Are you tired of feeling disconnected and longing for deeper, more meaningful connections in your relationships? Maybe you're grappling with the aftermath of trauma, navigating life's unexpected twists and turns, or simply seeking a safe space to explore your emotions and experiences. My goal is to empower you to cultivate deeper connections, resilience, and well-being as you journey towards the life you want to live.
Are you tired of feeling disconnected and longing for deeper, more meaningful connections in your relationships? Maybe you're grappling with the aftermath of trauma, navigating life's unexpected twists and turns, or simply seeking a safe space to explore your emotions and experiences. My goal is to empower you to cultivate deeper connections, resilience, and well-being as you journey towards the life you want to live.
(802) 300-3593 View (802) 300-3593
Photo of Dawn Traut, Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Middlebury, VT
Dawn Traut
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Burlington, VT 05408
Having a safe, nonjudgmental space, to be yourself, and to reflect, discuss, and learn about your reactions, decisions, and challenges can lead to improved well-being. My psychotherapy practice creates that space in a hopeful, compassionate atmosphere. Psychotherapy is a collaborative process. Between your counseling sessions, you are encouraged to reflect and put new skills and insights into practice. I can weave traditional psychotherapy with mindfulness practices to relieve symptoms, promote self-care, make intentional decisions, and grow. Please email me and I'll be able to answer more quickly.
Having a safe, nonjudgmental space, to be yourself, and to reflect, discuss, and learn about your reactions, decisions, and challenges can lead to improved well-being. My psychotherapy practice creates that space in a hopeful, compassionate atmosphere. Psychotherapy is a collaborative process. Between your counseling sessions, you are encouraged to reflect and put new skills and insights into practice. I can weave traditional psychotherapy with mindfulness practices to relieve symptoms, promote self-care, make intentional decisions, and grow. Please email me and I'll be able to answer more quickly.
(802) 499-2929 View (802) 499-2929
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Towanda Geary
Pre-Licensed Professional, RN, BSN, MA
Verified Verified
Swanton, VT 05488
My work as an Emotional Support Life Coach is enhanced by my background in psychotherapy and nursing. It brings a progressive approach to self-healing. Using a myriad of techniques including hypnotherapy, EMDR, Reiki and Neuro-Linguistic Programming, I work with individuals and families to identify personal strengths locked behind negative energy. I work to empower others to discover their truth, harmonize personal healing and define a positive pathway to life-long happiness. I specialize in treating trauma due to abuse, neglect, domestic violence, anger, anxiety, depression, grief and difficult relationships.
My work as an Emotional Support Life Coach is enhanced by my background in psychotherapy and nursing. It brings a progressive approach to self-healing. Using a myriad of techniques including hypnotherapy, EMDR, Reiki and Neuro-Linguistic Programming, I work with individuals and families to identify personal strengths locked behind negative energy. I work to empower others to discover their truth, harmonize personal healing and define a positive pathway to life-long happiness. I specialize in treating trauma due to abuse, neglect, domestic violence, anger, anxiety, depression, grief and difficult relationships.
(802) 821-4615 View (802) 821-4615
Photo of Glenn Soberman, Psychologist in Middlebury, VT
Glenn Soberman
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Moretown, VT 05660
You have struggled for so long to overcome your suffering and have tried various coping strategies – overeating, perhaps overdrinking, overworking, and numbing out. Maybe, you even tried individual therapy. Has any of this helped? Hopefully, your effort has sometimes taken the edge off your suffering, but you still feel ashamed and guilty while thinking, “What’s wrong with me?” Why can’t I stop feeling, thinking, and acting this way? You deserve credit for not giving up and keeping a glimmer of hope alive that change is possible despite not finding a solution to your pain and suffering. But something has to change.
You have struggled for so long to overcome your suffering and have tried various coping strategies – overeating, perhaps overdrinking, overworking, and numbing out. Maybe, you even tried individual therapy. Has any of this helped? Hopefully, your effort has sometimes taken the edge off your suffering, but you still feel ashamed and guilty while thinking, “What’s wrong with me?” Why can’t I stop feeling, thinking, and acting this way? You deserve credit for not giving up and keeping a glimmer of hope alive that change is possible despite not finding a solution to your pain and suffering. But something has to change.
(845) 271-2179 View (845) 271-2179
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Dr. Mercy Burton Russell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EdD
Verified Verified
Burlington, VT 05401  (Online Only)
Relationships are the foundation of well being. Perhaps you are worried about your marriage, facing a divorce or the loss of a job, the breakup of a family business, adult children who blame you for their struggles or your struggle to find a love match or the perfect job. How do I find my way through this?
Relationships are the foundation of well being. Perhaps you are worried about your marriage, facing a divorce or the loss of a job, the breakup of a family business, adult children who blame you for their struggles or your struggle to find a love match or the perfect job. How do I find my way through this?
(802) 210-3727 View (802) 210-3727
Photo of Jane Beaumont Snyder, Counselor in Middlebury, VT
Jane Beaumont Snyder
Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Burlington, VT 05401  (Online Only)
I see a state of imbalance in the world that affects all beings and brings out our collective and individual defenses. These intersect with trauma, relationship issues, fear, anxiety, grief, and depression to create patterns of disharmony within our lives and our dynamics with others. Whatever brings you to therapy, I believe that therapy can help ease the burden. I see therapy as a process of co-creatively and compassionately tending to threads of discord that have become intransigent, freeing new pathways of thinking, feeling, and being. With time and attention, therapy can help cultivate and strengthen an inner balance.
I see a state of imbalance in the world that affects all beings and brings out our collective and individual defenses. These intersect with trauma, relationship issues, fear, anxiety, grief, and depression to create patterns of disharmony within our lives and our dynamics with others. Whatever brings you to therapy, I believe that therapy can help ease the burden. I see therapy as a process of co-creatively and compassionately tending to threads of discord that have become intransigent, freeing new pathways of thinking, feeling, and being. With time and attention, therapy can help cultivate and strengthen an inner balance.
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Sigrid Alexandersen
Counselor, MA, LCPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
Milton, VT 05468  (Online Only)
I take a modern approach to therapy, As an LMFT and LCPC I see individuals of all ages and life stages : individuals, children, and families. As you search for a therapist you want someone who is empathic, but also experienced and competent. You need to be able to trust that your therapist has a plan for cure! if this is your first attempt in therapy or you have had therapy but need something more than you got, come and talk with me.
I take a modern approach to therapy, As an LMFT and LCPC I see individuals of all ages and life stages : individuals, children, and families. As you search for a therapist you want someone who is empathic, but also experienced and competent. You need to be able to trust that your therapist has a plan for cure! if this is your first attempt in therapy or you have had therapy but need something more than you got, come and talk with me.
(786) 744-3617 View (786) 744-3617
Photo of Lisa Lague-Greco, Counselor in Middlebury, VT
Lisa Lague-Greco
Counselor, LCMHC, LADC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Jeffersonville, VT 05464  (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor as well as a Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor, experienced working with adolescents, adults, and families with issues around substance abuse, depression, anxiety, self harm, suicidal ideation, grief and loss, and end of life issues. My role is to help you in uncovering answers and to support you in your healing and development. I have great respect for your autonomy and your ability to be empowered to determine your own path, solutions, and direction in life.
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor as well as a Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor, experienced working with adolescents, adults, and families with issues around substance abuse, depression, anxiety, self harm, suicidal ideation, grief and loss, and end of life issues. My role is to help you in uncovering answers and to support you in your healing and development. I have great respect for your autonomy and your ability to be empowered to determine your own path, solutions, and direction in life.
(802) 281-4504 View (802) 281-4504
Photo of Bonnie Haldeman Pomerantz, Unlicensed Psychotherapist in Middlebury, VT
Bonnie Haldeman Pomerantz
Unlicensed Psychotherapist, MA, MTS
Verified Verified
Chelsea, VT 05038  (Online Only)
Are you longing for greater joy? Happier relationships? Is your marriage or parenting feeling more challenging than you can sometimes bear? Are you needing support or are you ready for a change? I would like to be of help. While I specialize in couples and family work, I also work individually. I am excited to facilitate greater harmony, peace and happiness in all your relationships, relating to self as well as relating to others. Underneath our depression, sadness, anxiety, anger, heartache and hurt is a wellspring of love. I would like to help you connect with your well within.
Are you longing for greater joy? Happier relationships? Is your marriage or parenting feeling more challenging than you can sometimes bear? Are you needing support or are you ready for a change? I would like to be of help. While I specialize in couples and family work, I also work individually. I am excited to facilitate greater harmony, peace and happiness in all your relationships, relating to self as well as relating to others. Underneath our depression, sadness, anxiety, anger, heartache and hurt is a wellspring of love. I would like to help you connect with your well within.
(802) 431-0628 View (802) 431-0628
Photo of Isabelle Meulnet in Middlebury, VT
Isabelle Meulnet
Verified Verified
Montpelier, VT 05602
I am not your typical therapist; I blend psychotherapy with spirituality. I am passionate about the exploration and evolution of human consciousness. I believe that we are spiritual beings having a physical experience. My focus is on working with intentionality to facilitate the merging of consciousness and energy as a tool for healing, personal transformation, better quality of life and fulfilling relationships . I work with mature individuals who are asking " who am I really?"; are committed to meeting and transforming their shadow self, understand and uphold universal laws and long to liberate their spiritual Being .
I am not your typical therapist; I blend psychotherapy with spirituality. I am passionate about the exploration and evolution of human consciousness. I believe that we are spiritual beings having a physical experience. My focus is on working with intentionality to facilitate the merging of consciousness and energy as a tool for healing, personal transformation, better quality of life and fulfilling relationships . I work with mature individuals who are asking " who am I really?"; are committed to meeting and transforming their shadow self, understand and uphold universal laws and long to liberate their spiritual Being .
(802) 521-2670 View (802) 521-2670
Photo of Nicolas L. Nyirjesy, Counselor in Middlebury, VT
Nicolas L. Nyirjesy
Counselor, MS, LCMHC, LADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
South Burlington, VT 05403
Currently Full. I draw largely from a humanistic perspective that puts the quality of the therapeutic relationship first. I support growth/healing and provide you with resources in psychology and counseling theories. I can help you navigate early recovery from mental health issues or maintain gains you have made on your own. I believe the mind is resilient despite stressors and/or traumas. The training and expertise I have is rich in depth psychology and also existential psychotherapy.
Currently Full. I draw largely from a humanistic perspective that puts the quality of the therapeutic relationship first. I support growth/healing and provide you with resources in psychology and counseling theories. I can help you navigate early recovery from mental health issues or maintain gains you have made on your own. I believe the mind is resilient despite stressors and/or traumas. The training and expertise I have is rich in depth psychology and also existential psychotherapy.
(802) 613-0968 View (802) 613-0968
Photo of L. Roen Prowe in Middlebury, VT
L. Roen Prowe
Verified Verified
East Hardwick, VT 05836
My work centers on helping clients confront, relate to, and manage the interplay between their feelings, actions, and sense of self. This understanding shapes my therapeutic approach, grounded not in a quest for temporary happiness or conventional success but in exploring and affirming our values, emotions, and unique way of being. Through simple exercises, journaling, and thoughtful conversation, we journey together toward a deeper self-awareness and coherence of being.
My work centers on helping clients confront, relate to, and manage the interplay between their feelings, actions, and sense of self. This understanding shapes my therapeutic approach, grounded not in a quest for temporary happiness or conventional success but in exploring and affirming our values, emotions, and unique way of being. Through simple exercises, journaling, and thoughtful conversation, we journey together toward a deeper self-awareness and coherence of being.
(802) 736-7797 View (802) 736-7797
Self Esteem Therapists

When should a person seek therapy for low self-esteem?

When self-esteem problems begin to disrupt the healthy daily functioning of an individual, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If a person finds that they are not engaging with friends for fear of being judged, not completing work assignments because they don’t think they’re capable, or not finding romantic love because they don’t feel they’re worthy of it, a therapist may be able to help.

What are the signs of low self-esteem?

Low self-esteem is a common issue that can affect a person's mental and emotional well-being. Some common signs of low self-esteem include negative self-talk, perfectionism, social anxiety, difficulty making decisions, an inability to set boundaries, people-pleasing, and others. A lack of belief in oneself or one’s abilities and a feeling of not being worthy or deserving underlie most of these characteristics.

What causes low self-esteem?

Feelings of low self-worth can begin in childhood or adulthood. Being raised by a highly critical parent or growing up feeling constant disapproval can stay with a person well into adulthood. Specific issues in adulthood may also be a cause of low self-esteem. An unhappy relationship, a dysfunctional work or school experience can impact a person’s feelings of self-worth.

How can therapy improve self-esteem?

Therapists can help identify negative thought patterns that keep the client stuck in a loop of destructive self-talk and develop coping skills to change the voice in their head. A therapist can help with goal-setting, so that clients are better able to stay on task and build confidence from successfully completing work they’re proud of. Coaching a client on how to better communicate can improve relationships. These skills can result in someone with low self-esteem feeling empowered and living with less fear.