Structural Family Therapy in 05404

My approach to therapy is founded on two core beliefs: everyone has a story to tell and everyone's story is worth being heard. I provide a safe space by offering a warm, person-centered approach that places you as the expert of your life, because you are! When working together, you can expect to discover your strengths and resources, explore your past in a meaningful and safe way, challenge unhelpful thoughts or messages you've received, and figure out what YOU want to do with them. Because at the end of the day, this is your journey and you deserve to have the first and last say in it.

I create a warm therapeutic environment where clients feel comfortable exploring their relationships, emotions and motivations. I believe that the personal difficulties we face are often rooted in relationships with significant people in our lives. My approach can be helpful for individuals struggling with a wide range of challenges, including (but not limited to) anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and relationship difficulties. I am currently operating my practice using Zoom, but will be splitting time between Montpelier and Burlington when in person therapy is viable.

I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in state of Vermont who has been practicing therapy in private practice for the past twelve years. I love working in therapeutic relationship with people of many ages, genders, sexual orientations, race and abilities. I believe in partnering with all my clients to be present with the full range of our humanness.

I am a clinical psychologist and a school psychologist. I hold a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Long Island University in Brooklyn, NY. Practice settings have included counseling centers, research hospitals, schools and psychiatric inpatient facilities. These experiences have provided me with knowledge of many challenges an individual may face including experiences of oppression and inequality, as well as a deep appreciation for and fascination with the richness of the human experience. My style of work is warm, analytical and collaborative, balancing deep emotional work with elements of humor and lightness when appropriate.I also offer clinical supervision.

The ideal clients I am reaching out to are interested in participating in teletherapy, either individually or as couples. Due to a number of breaking developments, I have decided to convert my long-running practice to online therapy. I have professional counseling licenses in Vermont, MIssouri, and Illinois. I work from Missouri. Furthermore, I am seeking clients who prefer to work outside of the insurance system. I am rebooting my practice to offer high-qualify and affordable therapy. If you are interested, all you would need is Skype or Zoom (both are free downloads). I am offering 45 minute sessions for $40.

I work with teenagers, fathers, and families who wish for some kind of change in their lives. Common therapeutic goals for the people I work with include, a desire for increased closeness with family and friends, the ability to experience feelings more clearly, a stronger sense of self-worth, and more effective communication within families. People often wish to develop the ability to tolerate individual and collective pain, without doing themselves and each other harm. Most are seeking compassion and understanding. My commitment is to offering that compassion, and to supporting people in achieving their own understanding.

I work with folks who experience complex trauma, grief, couples, neurodivergent folks, LGBTQIA+, and people who feel things really intensely. It can feel isolating to navigate trauma and other emotional experiences without someone to witness and be on the journey with you. Browsing psychology today profile pages, especially during a pandemic, can feel exhausting and limiting. I am a firm believer that having a positive relationship with a therapist is one of the most important parts of therapeutic work.

Going through a tough transition, dealing with a relationship problem, or searching for a new direction? At New Leaf Therapy, my goal is to help you navigate these seasons of change and help you grow and thrive. I can assist you in finding new perspectives that will get you what you want from life, whether with your family, friends, significant other, or yourself.

Choosing a therapist for yourself or loved one can be a difficult task. A true "Master" of the healing arts is one who has spent years learning, practicing, and refining their skills as a healer. Individuals, couples and families first entering into the therapeutic relationship often feel overwhelmed, confused, anxious and vulnerable. They need to feel safe by knowing that they are truly being heard and respected. They also need to trust that their therapist has sufficient experience to patiently guide them thru the process of self discovery on their path to wellness and feeling whole, perhaps for the first time in their life.

My approach is warm and supportive, yet semi-structured and intentional. Difficult experiences, large and small, can impact our lives in significant ways. I can work with you to construct a plan to overcome these experiences. I use systems theory (how we interact with the world) and EMDR therapy (evidence based therapy) to address past memories and help people interact more positively in the present. I help guide people as they work on various challenges, including anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and phobias.

I believe that we all have innate ability to navigate through life’s challenges and complexities. The ability can be hidden or inaccessible due to life experiences, whether they be current or rooted in the past. My goal is to help clients tap into their own grace and strength to create a new meaning and present day experience that is fulfilling to the individual. There is no one way that works for all. I will dive into the messy, uncomfortable and crowded places with my clients to help them find their strength, wisdom and resolution.

Good therapy can produce long lasting life changes. I approach therapy as a collaborative effort. I start with where the client finds themselves in the present. I listen with both curiosity and empathy to understand an individual's unique experience. In treatment I create an atmosphere of trust where together we can identify your strengths, find practical solutions to problems and unfold underlying difficulties that are obstacles to your experience of a rich and fulfilling life.

I provide counseling to couples, families and individual adults and adolescents. I have experience treating people with a broad range of emotional and relational issues; these include anxiety, depression, and relationship conflict. I assist people in utilizing their strengths to believe in themselves and make changes that improve the quality of their lives and their relationships.

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.

I work with adolescents and adults who are interested in exploring and engaging their innate healing abilities, offering a safe and accepting space, a gentle approach for trust to form, and support to recover from grief, trauma, life transitions, and other life circumstances, toward experiencing greater life satisfaction. With children, my approach includes creative play and expressive arts therapy. I take a natural healing approach with a focus on total wellness and working collaboratively with healers and those healing. I also offer consultations with parents and school and health care professionals.

Bruce D. Perry stated, ""Relationships are the agents of change and the most powerful therapy is human love." In family systems therapy, familial relationships, patterns, communication, and behaviors are examined within and beyond the therapy session, allowing for assessment, observation, and guidance around how certain behaviors could be impacting your family or organization, and how your perception directly affects outcomes. It all begins with valuing ourselves so that we can be self fulfilled and relationally fulfilled. I believe one person can make a difference. I personally and professionally strive to be that person.

I see clients for a variety of reasons including individual therapy, marriage counseling, group therapy, and family therapy. My current practice includes young children, adolescents, young adults, adults, families and couples. I have been serving clients in the central Vermont area since 2013 in a variety of helping relationships and roles including crisis counseling, career counseling, sports performance based life coaching case management, and psychotherapy. I apply an integrative approach and walk along side clients in their time of need. My goal is to help you find a solution that fits your individual situation.

Since 2007, I have counseled people who struggle with addiction, mental health and relationship issues. Perhaps you have been managing pain with a substance and your life has spiraled out of control. You might have low self-esteem or self-worth, and have forgotten who you are, or have never known who you are. Your identity isn't limited to only that of an addict. You aren't the problem, but you are battling a problem. My therapy focuses on helping your your loved ones discover that conflict is an opportunity for growth. Healing begins through a process of becoming self-aware of what to change and how to change.

I have been a licensed psychotherapist for twenty years. As my first career working as an elementary school teacher, I have strengths working with children and adolescents. In addition, I specialize in issues of depression, anxiety, life transitions, PTSD and trauma with adults. I can be confidentially reached in Manchester at (802)362-2334, and in Bennington at (802)375-4650.

Throughout my years of practice my work has been enriched by all the people I have supported to experience their capacity while navigating some of life’s most difficult challenges. Now more than ever, living in a COVID-19 pandemic, facing day to day challenges can feel even more overwhelming. I believe in each person’s competence and resilience, and I am confident that I can help clients to live life to the fullest with integrity, dignity and courage. I work with families, couples and individuals from diverse backgrounds. LGBTQ clients are welcome.