Therapists Beginning With F in Vermont

Start where you are! Everyone of us has experienced rough times in our lives. Sometimes we feel stuck in painful patterns. Sometimes we are overwhelmed with anxiety or sadness. I believe we have the inner resources and qualities we need to work through our issues, but we don’t always know where to start and we need help accessing those resources. I will help you find your way and teach you to use your own innate intelligence to move forward. After more than 25 years of helping clients, I bring compassion, mindfulness and life experience to my practice.

I am a clinical social worker with extensive experience working with pre-teens, adolescents, families and adults in a variety of settings. If you are feeling lost, empty, sad, excessively worried or afraid I will work with you to develop skills and tools that help you live your life in a more satisfactory way.

I am a Registered Psychotherapist, Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and a Clinical Certified Hypnotherapist.

Are you feeling lost in your own story? Breaking patterns, finding your story, rewriting the journey, understanding ourselves, and designing new paths can be ways out of cycles of behavior. Living your best life takes work, honesty and exploration. Working together, we can develop strategies and tools you can continue to use now and throughout your life. Change begins when we start to look more closely at our lives and think intentionally about who we are and who we want to be.

I'm hoping that by reading this you are on your way to a path of healing and growth inside your Self. You may struggle with anxiety, depression, lack of motivation, feelings of low self worth or uncertainty. A large part of what I enjoy doing is helping guide to a place of peace, love and self growth. I strive to help you become your optimum self, not just surviving or managing but happy and excited about living your life. You may feel like you have never belonged or do not understand what your purpose is- I hope to help you discover all of your potential and the beautiful things you have to share with this world.

Now accepting new clients;Vermont clients telehealth only! I have a passion for helping children(5+), adolescents and adults(men too;) meet life's challenges. My work combines a wide variety of new techniques with an assortment of traditional approaches. I consider myself to a be a modern therapist and use humor and sarcasm in my sessions. I guide my clients on a path to self-awareness and mindfulness in order to elicit the desired life changes. I’m honest, empathetic, non-judgemental and I’m here to support you! "This Too Shall Pass”.

I strive to create a genuine therapeutic relationship with clients based on trust and sincerity. My hope is to guide clients through a journey of self-discovery and growth, on which they can foster their most authentic self. I believe that a deep understanding of who we are, where we come from, and how we show up in the world has the potential to bring us greater peace within ourselves and stronger connections to those around us.

Throughout our therapeutic work together, we may explore patterns of thoughts and feelings derived from your family of origin that impacts your current life and/or relationships. Within the structure and support of our professional relationship, these patterns become more apparent and conscious, and are thus more easily understood and changed. My role is to collaborate with you to achieve a greater awareness of yourself, to develop more effective behavioral patterns and ultimately reduce undesirable or troubling emotions and interpersonal conflicts.

***Currently Accepting New Clients. Due to the large amount of families that I see, I can only accept new adult individuals at this time. I'm available in Barre, VT and Statewide via Telepsych*** Throughout my years in the field of mental health I've had the incredible opportunity to work with a wide range of clients from several different cultures, backgrounds, and socio-economic status. In addition to my strong clinical background, I have also worked in the field of forensics and substance abuse recovery.

Today, you have taken an important first step by seeking therapeutic support for the challenges you are facing. Life is a wonderful journey. Though rewarding, sometimes life presents us with situations that can be difficult, overwhelming, stressful and sometimes traumatic. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, (CBT) is evidenced based and proven to help with trauma, anxiety, family, relationships, work, financial, grief, loss or addiction. My name is Mark Ferriman, Let me help you overcome these challenges through the process of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

I have provided mental health and addictions counseling since 2002 in a variety of settings. I currently work in a private practice with several other independent therapists. I believe in holistic approach to wellness/recovery. I offer individual therapy using a variety of clinical approaches. I work with adult and adolescents. I am currently offering in-person and remote counseling. I also provide supervision for clinitians working towards their LICSW and LADC credentials. Please feel free to contact me if you have questions.

Being human involves suffering, wonderment, and love. My work centers on promoting healing the suffering we cause ourselves, and on coming into right relationship with ourselves and others in order to grow into our full human capacities. Mindfulness, meditation, self- expression and finding one’s passions are all important aspects of this work. I believe that, whatever problems we have, we are not our problems. Learning to create life structures that support our best selves and finding ways to increase our tolerance of difficult emotions are essential tools in the art of living well.

Please contact me if you are seeking a therapist who uses scientifically proven, evidence-based treatments. For example, I have successfully used cognitive-behavioral therapy to treat depression, exposure therapy for anxiety and psychodynamic techniques for relationship issues. I have a general practice working with adults presenting with a variety of emotional problems. I believe in the importance of good self-care, including regular exercise and a healthy diet, for optimum physical and mental health. My therapy style is direct and collaborative. I have experience working with both men and women of all faiths and orientations.

Feeling overwhelmed? Is anxiety, anger, grief, or stress taking over? I'm here to help. I offer therapy for adults, kids, and families that's strengths-based, collaborative, and solution-focused. We'll create positive momentum from our first meeting. Building on the strengths you or your child already have, I’ll offer tools and strategies to use when challenging situations arise. You'll gain a new perspective, a sense of hope, and practical strategies to use during the week.

Currently not accepting new clients. Life can be complex: relationships, family, school, work. Our lives can be further challenged by the unique aspects of our times. We are under constant bombardment of information, straining our ability to focus and compartmentalize. Factors such as trauma, shame and guilt further complicate things. My approach is to help "break it down and make it simple". This means helping people untangle their thoughts, pressures and feelings, while collaboratively devising plans aimed at learning to manage and alleviate whatever symptoms are causing distress.

I work over telehealth with individuals that are LGBTQIA+ (while they may or may not identify as being a part of this "community", for sake of ease of description, I use this acronym). Often people come to me with depression, trauma, anxiety, relationship issues, and eating disorders. They want to live with less shame and more ease through out their days and lives. They want to be able to feel safe, seen, heard, and understood as much as possible. I am passionate about serving these marginalized folks and acknowledge intersectionality of various identities within each individual. Sliding scale options are full at this time.

What gets in the way of you achieving your goals or of feeling a sense of joy? How do you want this day to unfold? My goal is to create a safe space to work together to deepen our understanding of the places where you are struggling right now and to uncover your strengths. I believe that you already have what you need inside of you. I am a warm and compassionate listener and I can offer evidence based and creative approaches to help you gain both the self-awareness and the concrete skills necessary to transform your challenges.

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.

Lao Tzu wrote, “Your own positive future begins in this moment.” This quote speaks to the heart of my clinical practice. I view therapy as a path taken together rooted in respect, humility, kindness, honesty, and perseverance. On this journey, we will develop a life of meaning and purpose grounded in your own goals and values.