Therapists in Middlebury, VT
Virginia Logan
Psychologist, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Middlebury, VT 05753
I offer videoconference therapy over the HIPPA compliant "zoom" platform and in person sessions when COVID numbers are low. My initial focus is to create a confidential, safe environment for a person to talk about their concerns. I offer psychotherapy that provides a way to understand problems and patterns related to moods, thoughts, behaviors and relationships; to find ways to untangle them; and to develop new ways of seeing and responding. This work will support you in developing self-compassion, accessing your sense of agency, and cultivating effective coping strategies.
I offer videoconference therapy over the HIPPA compliant "zoom" platform and in person sessions when COVID numbers are low. My initial focus is to create a confidential, safe environment for a person to talk about their concerns. I offer psychotherapy that provides a way to understand problems and patterns related to moods, thoughts, behaviors and relationships; to find ways to untangle them; and to develop new ways of seeing and responding. This work will support you in developing self-compassion, accessing your sense of agency, and cultivating effective coping strategies.
Deina K Olstad
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, CMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Middlebury, VT 05753
Welcome. You may have arrived here seeking a sense of calm, safety, connection, confidence, clarity, motivation, or life balance. You may be grappling with difficult life transitions, relationship challenges, early parenthood, or trauma experiences that have given rise to feelings of exhaustion, sadness, isolation, fear, overwhelm, anger, or confusion. These burdens can make it hard to find joy and meaning, feel connected to loved ones, or show up in your daily life. With compassion and acceptance, I'm here to support you in healing the past, coping and thriving in the present, and taking steps towards the life you aspire to live.
Welcome. You may have arrived here seeking a sense of calm, safety, connection, confidence, clarity, motivation, or life balance. You may be grappling with difficult life transitions, relationship challenges, early parenthood, or trauma experiences that have given rise to feelings of exhaustion, sadness, isolation, fear, overwhelm, anger, or confusion. These burdens can make it hard to find joy and meaning, feel connected to loved ones, or show up in your daily life. With compassion and acceptance, I'm here to support you in healing the past, coping and thriving in the present, and taking steps towards the life you aspire to live.
Kathleen Walls
Counselor, MS, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Middlebury, VT 05753 (Online Only)
Welcome! I believe that it is possible for you to find emotional balance, wherever you are in your journey. Your needs and emotional well being will be the guiding force in our work together, whether you are negotiating challenging situational stressors, or wanting to understanding persistent sadness that seems to have no source. Maybe you are feeling stuck, grieving, dealing with addiction, or feeling disconnected. Together we can work toward putting you in the driver's seat of your own life.
Welcome! I believe that it is possible for you to find emotional balance, wherever you are in your journey. Your needs and emotional well being will be the guiding force in our work together, whether you are negotiating challenging situational stressors, or wanting to understanding persistent sadness that seems to have no source. Maybe you are feeling stuck, grieving, dealing with addiction, or feeling disconnected. Together we can work toward putting you in the driver's seat of your own life.
Liz Fitzgerald
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Middlebury, VT 05753 (Online Only)
It's hard being human. Whether you are living with grief, loss, emptiness, low energy, the demands of a busy world, the impacts of your uniquely complicated past, lack of focus, self-criticism, depleted inspiration, relationship challenges, chronic illness and/or disability, harms due to injustice and systematic oppression, and/or the struggle to find meaning in your life… I invite you to dock your ship in the harbor of your own presence & to seek healing and solace through the accompaniment that therapy offers. I would love to walk beside you on your journey of honoring your truth(s) and connecting to what matters most to you.
It's hard being human. Whether you are living with grief, loss, emptiness, low energy, the demands of a busy world, the impacts of your uniquely complicated past, lack of focus, self-criticism, depleted inspiration, relationship challenges, chronic illness and/or disability, harms due to injustice and systematic oppression, and/or the struggle to find meaning in your life… I invite you to dock your ship in the harbor of your own presence & to seek healing and solace through the accompaniment that therapy offers. I would love to walk beside you on your journey of honoring your truth(s) and connecting to what matters most to you.
Counseling at Otter Creek
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Middlebury, VT 05753 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Feeling stuck in a life that is unfulfilling, repeating patterns or habits that don't serve your well-being and relationships right now, overwhelmed by life’s responsibilities and the tides of our rapidly changing world, or having trouble letting go of painful parts of the past? We all occasionally need help to clearly see ourselves and find new ways to live better lives.
Feeling stuck in a life that is unfulfilling, repeating patterns or habits that don't serve your well-being and relationships right now, overwhelmed by life’s responsibilities and the tides of our rapidly changing world, or having trouble letting go of painful parts of the past? We all occasionally need help to clearly see ourselves and find new ways to live better lives.
Online Therapists
Angie A Starr
Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Jay, VT 05859
I value a client-centered, strength-based approach, where your inner knowledge is honored and is a significant factor in shaping the therapeutic process.
Life can present many unexpected challenges, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. These challenges can impact our relationships and daily functioning. In our work together we will identify and develop, internal and external resources that support your ability to heal and to live in a more integrated, balanced way.
I value a client-centered, strength-based approach, where your inner knowledge is honored and is a significant factor in shaping the therapeutic process.
Life can present many unexpected challenges, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. These challenges can impact our relationships and daily functioning. In our work together we will identify and develop, internal and external resources that support your ability to heal and to live in a more integrated, balanced way.
Ambar Ortiz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Winooski, VT 05404
I approach my clients from a culturally responsive; trauma-informed; emotionally focused; strength-based; & overall holistic lens.
If you have made it this far, I commend you for your courage. Seeking support is a huge step! The longer I’ve lived, the more I’ve understood that life brings both joy and pain, success and failure, beginnings and endings, and this duality can often bring dissonance within us, as we work to make meaning of it all. Healing and wellness are deeply personal to everyone’s journey, and I aim to honor your diverse life experiences through this work. On this journey, we’ll create an environment where you can be free to explore who you are, your needs, your values, and the priorities for your life in a safe space.
I approach my clients from a culturally responsive; trauma-informed; emotionally focused; strength-based; & overall holistic lens.
If you have made it this far, I commend you for your courage. Seeking support is a huge step! The longer I’ve lived, the more I’ve understood that life brings both joy and pain, success and failure, beginnings and endings, and this duality can often bring dissonance within us, as we work to make meaning of it all. Healing and wellness are deeply personal to everyone’s journey, and I aim to honor your diverse life experiences through this work. On this journey, we’ll create an environment where you can be free to explore who you are, your needs, your values, and the priorities for your life in a safe space.
Heather Parker
Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Burlington, VT 05401
Providing Supervision to Licensed and Pre-Licensed Therapists, Certified Sensorimotor Psychotherapist and Certified Consultant, Internal Family Systems Psychotherapist. The development of a gentle curiosity of one's internal experience becomes the basis for compassion and authentic expression. This contemplative relationship with oneself can then expand the way in which we connect and relate to others. Therapeutic style is interactive, while encouraging the client's inner consciousness to guide the process. Use of somatic, parts work, and strength-based modalities that view individuals as having an innate propensity toward health.
Providing Supervision to Licensed and Pre-Licensed Therapists, Certified Sensorimotor Psychotherapist and Certified Consultant, Internal Family Systems Psychotherapist. The development of a gentle curiosity of one's internal experience becomes the basis for compassion and authentic expression. This contemplative relationship with oneself can then expand the way in which we connect and relate to others. Therapeutic style is interactive, while encouraging the client's inner consciousness to guide the process. Use of somatic, parts work, and strength-based modalities that view individuals as having an innate propensity toward health.
Simone McNamer
MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Jeffersonville, VT 05464 (Online Only)
Many people seek therapy as a way to ease and support major life transitions, relationship ruptures, or other difficult experiences. Sometimes it's even hard to appreciate the positive things and feel satisfied with a "good enough life."
Many people seek therapy as a way to ease and support major life transitions, relationship ruptures, or other difficult experiences. Sometimes it's even hard to appreciate the positive things and feel satisfied with a "good enough life."
Asa Twombly
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, CMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Montpelier, VT 05602
Often, disfunction is a reflection of unfulfilled needs. What is your authentic inner calling and purpose? Together, we can begin to discover what is out of balance. I work with adults, teens, and adolescents. My approach uses CBT and a combination of evidence-supported tools that are foundational to mental and physical health. We work collaboratively to come up with ways to facilitate lasting change. “Probably the biggest insight… is that happiness is not just a place, but also a process. Happiness is an ongoing process of fresh challenges, and it takes the right attitudes and activities to continue to be happy.” –Ed Diener.
Often, disfunction is a reflection of unfulfilled needs. What is your authentic inner calling and purpose? Together, we can begin to discover what is out of balance. I work with adults, teens, and adolescents. My approach uses CBT and a combination of evidence-supported tools that are foundational to mental and physical health. We work collaboratively to come up with ways to facilitate lasting change. “Probably the biggest insight… is that happiness is not just a place, but also a process. Happiness is an ongoing process of fresh challenges, and it takes the right attitudes and activities to continue to be happy.” –Ed Diener.
Maria Garrity Grindle
Registered Psychotherapist, CMHC
Verified Verified
South Burlington, VT 05403
I am currently not accepting new clients. We all have our own path to walk and challenges to face, but we don’t need to be alone on our journey to meet challenges, heal and grow. I believe in the power of a therapist/client relationship based on non-judgment, trust, openness, compassion and support. I work to create a safe space where the client can feel safe to discuss their experience. My approach comes from a humanistic, person-centered, psycho-dynamic perspective incorporating techniques from Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Neuroscience, Compassion Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy.
I am currently not accepting new clients. We all have our own path to walk and challenges to face, but we don’t need to be alone on our journey to meet challenges, heal and grow. I believe in the power of a therapist/client relationship based on non-judgment, trust, openness, compassion and support. I work to create a safe space where the client can feel safe to discuss their experience. My approach comes from a humanistic, person-centered, psycho-dynamic perspective incorporating techniques from Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Neuroscience, Compassion Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Crystal Poirier Fisher
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, LADC
Verified Verified
South Burlington, VT 05403
The world renowned teacher, Pema Chodron, once said that "compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It is a relationship between equals". This quote speaks to the heart of my clinical practice. I view therapy as a journey that we take together, one step at a time. We will travel together on this path and find ways to support a life of health and wellbeing that are meaningful to you.
The world renowned teacher, Pema Chodron, once said that "compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It is a relationship between equals". This quote speaks to the heart of my clinical practice. I view therapy as a journey that we take together, one step at a time. We will travel together on this path and find ways to support a life of health and wellbeing that are meaningful to you.
April Marie Bodette
Counselor, MS, LCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Derby Line, VT 05830
My role in the scope of my practice is being a guide providing a safe, empathetic, and no judgement space for us to work together as we find the right path for you to follow. I believe in a balanced life style connecting the mind with the body while making sure your basic needs are met. I find working together on issues related to trauma, abandonment, attachment, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and transitioning from one life experience to the next, very rewarding. I have experience with children, families, youth, teenagers, adults and the aging population.
My role in the scope of my practice is being a guide providing a safe, empathetic, and no judgement space for us to work together as we find the right path for you to follow. I believe in a balanced life style connecting the mind with the body while making sure your basic needs are met. I find working together on issues related to trauma, abandonment, attachment, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and transitioning from one life experience to the next, very rewarding. I have experience with children, families, youth, teenagers, adults and the aging population.
Jade Melito
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LICSW
Verified Verified
Burlington, VT 05405 (Online Only)
I work with individuals who are feeling stuck in life, experiencing anxiety, depression, shame, trauma, and relationship problems. Do you feel stuck, lost or confused about how to change these things for the better? Are you looking to improve your connection with yourself and/or loved ones? Whether you feel like you’re struggling with handling your emotions or if you just want to explore a new road to happiness, a path of healing and newfound energy lies ahead of you. Ive been helping individuals, couples, and families find clarity, calm, and strength in their lives for nearly a decade. I am licensed in both Vermont and Virginia.
I work with individuals who are feeling stuck in life, experiencing anxiety, depression, shame, trauma, and relationship problems. Do you feel stuck, lost or confused about how to change these things for the better? Are you looking to improve your connection with yourself and/or loved ones? Whether you feel like you’re struggling with handling your emotions or if you just want to explore a new road to happiness, a path of healing and newfound energy lies ahead of you. Ive been helping individuals, couples, and families find clarity, calm, and strength in their lives for nearly a decade. I am licensed in both Vermont and Virginia.
Sada Dumont
Counselor, MS, LCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Richmond, VT 05477
Waitlist for new clients
If you're looking to achieve personal growth, connection, and wellness, and overcome the challenges holding you back, I can help. As a compassionate and curious therapist, I specialize in guiding adults who seek change, growth, insight, and joy in their lives. If you feel stuck, particularly with anxiety and depression, or if you've experienced trauma and find yourself overwhelmed by its effects, I am here to help you transform your experiences. Drawing upon my skills in neurofeedback, I employ brain training techniques to optimize cognitive function and dissolve stubborn symptoms that may have resisted previous approaches.
If you're looking to achieve personal growth, connection, and wellness, and overcome the challenges holding you back, I can help. As a compassionate and curious therapist, I specialize in guiding adults who seek change, growth, insight, and joy in their lives. If you feel stuck, particularly with anxiety and depression, or if you've experienced trauma and find yourself overwhelmed by its effects, I am here to help you transform your experiences. Drawing upon my skills in neurofeedback, I employ brain training techniques to optimize cognitive function and dissolve stubborn symptoms that may have resisted previous approaches.
Annie M-A Jordan
Depth, PhD
Verified Verified
South Burlington, VT 05403
Interested in soul-making with personal agency versus coping with dysfunctional realities? The depth lens can be used by those experiencing non-ordinary states of reality, amplified emotions, mania, anxiety, trauma presentations, & a desire to understand your psychological patterns better or create new ones. Dr. Annie facilitates a decolonization approach to tend psyche, wherein we co-create a self-care system through your cultural lenses to teach you how to keep your own council. The psyche-soma models employed include Jungian, Archetypal, Mindfulness-Based, Eco-Psychological, Wisdom Traditions, & Expressive Arts modalities.
Interested in soul-making with personal agency versus coping with dysfunctional realities? The depth lens can be used by those experiencing non-ordinary states of reality, amplified emotions, mania, anxiety, trauma presentations, & a desire to understand your psychological patterns better or create new ones. Dr. Annie facilitates a decolonization approach to tend psyche, wherein we co-create a self-care system through your cultural lenses to teach you how to keep your own council. The psyche-soma models employed include Jungian, Archetypal, Mindfulness-Based, Eco-Psychological, Wisdom Traditions, & Expressive Arts modalities.
Samuel David Markewich
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Montpelier, VT 05602
Waitlist for new clients
My focus is in helping families, couples, teens, and adults to heal from the direct and indirect effects of trauma and build healthy lives and relationships. Trauma shows up in many ways, some obvious and some not realized to be trauma by the person or people going through it. It can have many effects, including fear, anxiety, depression, numbness, chronic pain, negative thoughts, anger, feeling out of control, feeling like it's your fault, not feeling normal, feeling a sense of needing to keep busy, panic, self-harm, relationship difficulties, family difficulties, shutting down, isolating, or being uncomfortable being alone.
My focus is in helping families, couples, teens, and adults to heal from the direct and indirect effects of trauma and build healthy lives and relationships. Trauma shows up in many ways, some obvious and some not realized to be trauma by the person or people going through it. It can have many effects, including fear, anxiety, depression, numbness, chronic pain, negative thoughts, anger, feeling out of control, feeling like it's your fault, not feeling normal, feeling a sense of needing to keep busy, panic, self-harm, relationship difficulties, family difficulties, shutting down, isolating, or being uncomfortable being alone.
Timothy Ricciardello
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Morrisville, VT 05661
Life is complicated. Our history, experiences and trauma affect not only who we are but also how we interact with the world. Whether you are struggling with childhood memories, recent trauma or simply trying to find solutions to balance out life, we can process them together. Therapy is about going deep, processing the wounds that affect us and integrating them into our current selves in order to live productively and meaningfully in the world.
Life is complicated. Our history, experiences and trauma affect not only who we are but also how we interact with the world. Whether you are struggling with childhood memories, recent trauma or simply trying to find solutions to balance out life, we can process them together. Therapy is about going deep, processing the wounds that affect us and integrating them into our current selves in order to live productively and meaningfully in the world.
Tasha Dufrene
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Rutland, VT 05701 (Online Only)
Holistic, mindfulness-based, and spiritually oriented psychotherapy for mind-body-spirit integration. Would you like to have increased well-being and emotional healing? Are you struggling with difficult emotions, self-criticism, or other challenges in your life? I specialize in the areas of self-compassion, spiritual emergence, psycho-spiritual integration, depression and anxiety, women's issues, grief, and low self-esteem. I work collaboratively with you to help you reach your goals and facilitate healing in your life.
Holistic, mindfulness-based, and spiritually oriented psychotherapy for mind-body-spirit integration. Would you like to have increased well-being and emotional healing? Are you struggling with difficult emotions, self-criticism, or other challenges in your life? I specialize in the areas of self-compassion, spiritual emergence, psycho-spiritual integration, depression and anxiety, women's issues, grief, and low self-esteem. I work collaboratively with you to help you reach your goals and facilitate healing in your life.
Hillary Holmes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Essex Junction, VT 05452 (Online Only)
"Long-lasting responses to trauma result not simply from the experience of fear and helplessness but also from how our bodies interpret those experiences." (Rachel Yehuda) Trauma can be thought of as an experience that overwhelms the individual's ability to process the event as it is happening. I work with preteens, adolescents and adults who have been impacted by trauma, to help bring relief to their lives. By partnering with individuals to help release stress, we help you create a fresh, new framework for future experiences.
"Long-lasting responses to trauma result not simply from the experience of fear and helplessness but also from how our bodies interpret those experiences." (Rachel Yehuda) Trauma can be thought of as an experience that overwhelms the individual's ability to process the event as it is happening. I work with preteens, adolescents and adults who have been impacted by trauma, to help bring relief to their lives. By partnering with individuals to help release stress, we help you create a fresh, new framework for future experiences.
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Strength-Based Therapists
How does strength-based therapy work?
During strength-based therapy sessions, the therapist will ask about an individual’s experiences of stress, pain, or trauma with the goal of orienting the client to view themselves as a survivor rather than a victim, and focusing on their strengths rather than on their weaknesses. In framing a client’s personal narrative along these lines, the therapist and client work together to identify existing skills that can be harnessed.
Is strength-based therapy evidence-based?
Strength-based therapy is an evidence-based treatment that has been studied extensively and shown to be effective across domains. The treatment has been found to be particularly effective in helping individuals who are experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other mental health concerns. Strength-based therapy has been used by therapists to help clients for more than 60 years.
How long does strength-based therapy last?
There’s no precise timeline for strength-based therapy. The duration of treatment depends on the individual’s specific needs and goals and the severity of their concerns. Some individuals may find they achieve their therapeutic goals quickly, while others might benefit from ongoing support and guidance in order to continue progressing.
How effective is strength-based therapy?
Clinical research and decades of practice have shown strength-based therapy to be an effective treatment to improve mental health and well-being for many conditions. The treatment can engender a sense of connection and collaboration between the therapist and the individual, fostering a positive therapeutic relationship. For individuals with narcissistic tendencies, strength-based therapy may be less effective, as the focus on the individual’s strengths may undermine the work needed to honestly assess the challenges the individual faces.