Therapists Beginning With P in Vermont
If you find yourself stuck in self-doubt, constantly criticizing yourself, feeling like you're never quite “enough,” or trapped in patterns that hold you back, you’re not alone. Navigating transitions in early adulthood like starting college, beginning a new career, or adjusting to changing relationships may open up old wounds, and you may be carrying the weight of earlier life experiences that still shape how you see yourself today. You want to feel understood, regain control, and find hope for a brighter future where your past no longer defines you.
If you find yourself stuck in self-doubt, constantly criticizing yourself, feeling like you're never quite “enough,” or trapped in patterns that hold you back, you’re not alone. Navigating transitions in early adulthood like starting college, beginning a new career, or adjusting to changing relationships may open up old wounds, and you may be carrying the weight of earlier life experiences that still shape how you see yourself today. You want to feel understood, regain control, and find hope for a brighter future where your past no longer defines you.
Our body can be one of our greatest sources of information when we can learn to understand and honor the messages it has for us. This might not feel true for you right now, especially if your body has been a place of discomfort and distress. You may be more familiar with feelings of anxiety, feeling “stuck,” struggling to advocate for (or simply identify) your needs, and a general sense of being disconnected from yourself and your loved ones. Somatic-based therapy can help you begin to deepen this conversation with your body and mind, so you can cultivate more compassion, curiosity, and genuine care for yourself.
Our body can be one of our greatest sources of information when we can learn to understand and honor the messages it has for us. This might not feel true for you right now, especially if your body has been a place of discomfort and distress. You may be more familiar with feelings of anxiety, feeling “stuck,” struggling to advocate for (or simply identify) your needs, and a general sense of being disconnected from yourself and your loved ones. Somatic-based therapy can help you begin to deepen this conversation with your body and mind, so you can cultivate more compassion, curiosity, and genuine care for yourself.
VT MEDICAID ACCEPTED. NEW CLIENTS WELCOME! Do you react intensely to others' behavior? Do people say you are oversensitive? Do you sometimes need to withdraw from people to feel safe? A history of emotional wounding could be playing a big part in your distress. But it is often difficult to make the connection. Emotional mistreatment is not like physical or overt sexual abuse, which are episodic and which often leave specific memories. It is more of a pattern of behavior directed towards you that leaves you feeling hurt, alone and uncertain of your place in the world.
VT MEDICAID ACCEPTED. NEW CLIENTS WELCOME! Do you react intensely to others' behavior? Do people say you are oversensitive? Do you sometimes need to withdraw from people to feel safe? A history of emotional wounding could be playing a big part in your distress. But it is often difficult to make the connection. Emotional mistreatment is not like physical or overt sexual abuse, which are episodic and which often leave specific memories. It is more of a pattern of behavior directed towards you that leaves you feeling hurt, alone and uncertain of your place in the world.
In my counseling role, I see myself as a fellow traveler on your path to wellness – someone to help you see, and use your strengths – and to cultivate peace in your life. I practice according to a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) model, which means I think we can develop emotional tools, skills, and strategies that can have a big impact on our lives, our relationships, and the way we feel. At the heart of all my work is a firm belief in mindful self compassion - not excuse making; rather a balanced view of self, and our connection to a common humanity.
In my counseling role, I see myself as a fellow traveler on your path to wellness – someone to help you see, and use your strengths – and to cultivate peace in your life. I practice according to a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) model, which means I think we can develop emotional tools, skills, and strategies that can have a big impact on our lives, our relationships, and the way we feel. At the heart of all my work is a firm belief in mindful self compassion - not excuse making; rather a balanced view of self, and our connection to a common humanity.
A board-certified psychotherapist since 2011, I assist clients in actualizing their best selves by providing Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy in-person in Raleigh, North Carolina and virtually in Vermont, New York, and Colorado. I practice Ketamine-assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), EMDR, IFS, CBT, and other humanistic modalities, with an emphasis on personal evolution, PTSD/trauma healing, mood disorders, substance abuse, eating disorders, and general life stress.
A board-certified psychotherapist since 2011, I assist clients in actualizing their best selves by providing Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy in-person in Raleigh, North Carolina and virtually in Vermont, New York, and Colorado. I practice Ketamine-assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), EMDR, IFS, CBT, and other humanistic modalities, with an emphasis on personal evolution, PTSD/trauma healing, mood disorders, substance abuse, eating disorders, and general life stress.
I work with parents of children with anxiety, adhd, and autism spectrum disorder, school refusal, and learning disabilities. Parents of children with behavioral or learning challenges often encounter higher levels of stress and can struggle to understand why what works for others isn't working for them. By combining educational, behavioral, and psychological flexibility expertise, I work with parents to help them uncover the ways that shifting their own behavior can create opportunities for their child/children to make different choices.
I work with parents of children with anxiety, adhd, and autism spectrum disorder, school refusal, and learning disabilities. Parents of children with behavioral or learning challenges often encounter higher levels of stress and can struggle to understand why what works for others isn't working for them. By combining educational, behavioral, and psychological flexibility expertise, I work with parents to help them uncover the ways that shifting their own behavior can create opportunities for their child/children to make different choices.
You're the one everyone turns to, but who supports you? You’re successful on the outside: focused, self-reliant, high-performing. But under the surface, you might be struggling with racing thoughts, chronic stress, and a pressure to always be “on.” You might be thriving in your work, but feeling disconnected in your relationships, emotionally exhausted, or unclear about what you really want. I specialize in working with high-achievers and entrepreneurs in tech, finance, and healthcare facing anxiety, burnout, and boundaries.
You're the one everyone turns to, but who supports you? You’re successful on the outside: focused, self-reliant, high-performing. But under the surface, you might be struggling with racing thoughts, chronic stress, and a pressure to always be “on.” You might be thriving in your work, but feeling disconnected in your relationships, emotionally exhausted, or unclear about what you really want. I specialize in working with high-achievers and entrepreneurs in tech, finance, and healthcare facing anxiety, burnout, and boundaries.
Therapy is a process of discovering how your deepest self wants to be expressed in the world and then finding the inner resources to live that out. During darker periods of life, we might question the meaning of things, feel flawed or broken, and long for what’s out of reach. These times can signify a loss of connection to our innermost selves and be a call to a new way of living. Our work together will explore pains and patterns that continue to show themselves, family and social systems that shape self-concept, and inner workings of personality that make you who you are.
Therapy is a process of discovering how your deepest self wants to be expressed in the world and then finding the inner resources to live that out. During darker periods of life, we might question the meaning of things, feel flawed or broken, and long for what’s out of reach. These times can signify a loss of connection to our innermost selves and be a call to a new way of living. Our work together will explore pains and patterns that continue to show themselves, family and social systems that shape self-concept, and inner workings of personality that make you who you are.
I believe it takes courage to start or return to therapy. We all have an innate drive to heal that we can lose touch with during challenging times. Together we can explore and reconnect with this resource. I’m a licensed therapist offering a collaborative space where you can feel supported in exploring difficult experiences.
I believe it takes courage to start or return to therapy. We all have an innate drive to heal that we can lose touch with during challenging times. Together we can explore and reconnect with this resource. I’m a licensed therapist offering a collaborative space where you can feel supported in exploring difficult experiences.
Providing Supervision and Consultation to Licensed and Pre-Licensed Therapists, Certified Sensorimotor Psychotherapist and Consultant, Internal Family Systems, and EMDR trained. Experiential strategies encourage a congruence of mind and body in the present moment for therapists, individuals, couples, and supervision groups. Therapeutic methods are guided by Directed Mindfulness modalities, Buddhist and Feminist Psychology. Approach is interactive, while encouraging the client's inner consciousness to guide the process, as well as holistic, integrating neuropsychology and conceptualization, with self reflection in the present moment.
Providing Supervision and Consultation to Licensed and Pre-Licensed Therapists, Certified Sensorimotor Psychotherapist and Consultant, Internal Family Systems, and EMDR trained. Experiential strategies encourage a congruence of mind and body in the present moment for therapists, individuals, couples, and supervision groups. Therapeutic methods are guided by Directed Mindfulness modalities, Buddhist and Feminist Psychology. Approach is interactive, while encouraging the client's inner consciousness to guide the process, as well as holistic, integrating neuropsychology and conceptualization, with self reflection in the present moment.
I focus on helping you understand yourself more deeply, from the inside out, in a safe, honest, and mindful way. We patiently and curiously pay attention to your feelings, patterns, and reactions as they happen and explore them together. We may talk about emotions you usually avoid or parts of yourself you’ve ignored.
We may be a good fit if you feel stuck, sad, anxious, ashamed, or notice the same relationship problems keep happening and want to understand why. Some people want quick fixes or tips to cope, and that can help, but my work is different.
I focus on helping you understand yourself more deeply, from the inside out, in a safe, honest, and mindful way. We patiently and curiously pay attention to your feelings, patterns, and reactions as they happen and explore them together. We may talk about emotions you usually avoid or parts of yourself you’ve ignored.
We may be a good fit if you feel stuck, sad, anxious, ashamed, or notice the same relationship problems keep happening and want to understand why. Some people want quick fixes or tips to cope, and that can help, but my work is different.
Being a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) means that I incorporate many facets of your life into therapy. Often people think that MFTs only work with couples and families, while we do often work a lot with these clients, we also work with individuals and bring our systemic approach to therapy with them as well. Personally, it just makes sense to me to take into account all of the different systems you are connected to as I work to help you be where you want to be. I will work collaboratively with you and bring more than a decade of experience as a therapist into our sessions.
Being a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) means that I incorporate many facets of your life into therapy. Often people think that MFTs only work with couples and families, while we do often work a lot with these clients, we also work with individuals and bring our systemic approach to therapy with them as well. Personally, it just makes sense to me to take into account all of the different systems you are connected to as I work to help you be where you want to be. I will work collaboratively with you and bring more than a decade of experience as a therapist into our sessions.
I have over 20 years of experience working in mental health. I hold a deep commitment to helping individuals navigate life’s challenges, shift patterns that no longer serve them, and build more resilience, authenticity, and meaning in their lives. I believe therapy is a collaborative, respectful, and strength-based journey. I create a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can bring both what’s going well and what’s hard. Together, we’ll explore how your thoughts, feelings, relationships and life-circumstances are interacting, and I’ll help you develop tools and insights to facilitate change, growth, and healing.
I have over 20 years of experience working in mental health. I hold a deep commitment to helping individuals navigate life’s challenges, shift patterns that no longer serve them, and build more resilience, authenticity, and meaning in their lives. I believe therapy is a collaborative, respectful, and strength-based journey. I create a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can bring both what’s going well and what’s hard. Together, we’ll explore how your thoughts, feelings, relationships and life-circumstances are interacting, and I’ll help you develop tools and insights to facilitate change, growth, and healing.
Kiersten
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, PMH-C
1 Endorsed
Essex Junction, VT 05452
Waitlist for new clients
I provide psychotherapy to adults (18+) in the perinatal, postpartum, and parenting periods, as well as women throughout all phases of life. I specialize in treating issues such as perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, reproductive loss and trauma, and parenting-related stress and overwhelm. I support clients experiencing life transitions, relationship issues, challenges related to self-worth, as well as those seeking to foster self-awareness and personal growth. I assist clients with self-exploration so they can gain clarity of what's important to them and identify steps to making the changes they want to see in their lives.
I provide psychotherapy to adults (18+) in the perinatal, postpartum, and parenting periods, as well as women throughout all phases of life. I specialize in treating issues such as perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, reproductive loss and trauma, and parenting-related stress and overwhelm. I support clients experiencing life transitions, relationship issues, challenges related to self-worth, as well as those seeking to foster self-awareness and personal growth. I assist clients with self-exploration so they can gain clarity of what's important to them and identify steps to making the changes they want to see in their lives.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by your thoughts and emotions? Do you want to learn more about yourself, or just see what therapy is all about? I’m here for you. I find great joy in creating genuine and meaningful relationships with my clients, and helping them connect more deeply with themselves and others. I truly want to support and empower you in the process of achieving your goals and living a life that you enjoy.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by your thoughts and emotions? Do you want to learn more about yourself, or just see what therapy is all about? I’m here for you. I find great joy in creating genuine and meaningful relationships with my clients, and helping them connect more deeply with themselves and others. I truly want to support and empower you in the process of achieving your goals and living a life that you enjoy.
I am passionate about trauma therapy and work from an attachment model. I am certified in EMDR and like to weave that into my work often. I am also passionate about working with folks with ADHD, of all ages. My aim is to help my clients achieve their goals and get to know themselves.
I am passionate about trauma therapy and work from an attachment model. I am certified in EMDR and like to weave that into my work often. I am also passionate about working with folks with ADHD, of all ages. My aim is to help my clients achieve their goals and get to know themselves.
I am a licensed clinical social worker with nearly two decades of experience with clients of all ages. I specialize in working with anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges.
I don't rely on a single therapeutic modality. Rather, I blend the best parts of many different approaches including Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused CBT, and components of EMDR. My clients typically find me warm and validating while gently pushing them to grow in the specific areas. I have a growing practice working with people who are navigating complex relationship dynamics.
I am a licensed clinical social worker with nearly two decades of experience with clients of all ages. I specialize in working with anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges.
I don't rely on a single therapeutic modality. Rather, I blend the best parts of many different approaches including Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused CBT, and components of EMDR. My clients typically find me warm and validating while gently pushing them to grow in the specific areas. I have a growing practice working with people who are navigating complex relationship dynamics.
I believe that times of transition or crisis, though frequently painful and disorienting, offer us powerful opportunities for adaptation and healing. I believe we have a fundamental need for connection, for being truly heard and for feeling effective and valued. Whether you are 35 or 85 or somewhere in between, I offer you a place to safely explore your needs and challenges. My clients describe my style as honest, engaged, compassionate and respectful. From my work in urban and rural settings, within a variety of socio-economic communities, I have developed a profound belief in everyone's capacity for positive change.
I believe that times of transition or crisis, though frequently painful and disorienting, offer us powerful opportunities for adaptation and healing. I believe we have a fundamental need for connection, for being truly heard and for feeling effective and valued. Whether you are 35 or 85 or somewhere in between, I offer you a place to safely explore your needs and challenges. My clients describe my style as honest, engaged, compassionate and respectful. From my work in urban and rural settings, within a variety of socio-economic communities, I have developed a profound belief in everyone's capacity for positive change.
Sometimes life brings challenges that weigh heavily on us, testing our patience and inner strength. Approaching these moments with self-compassion, along with a supportive mindset and perspective, can help us navigate them with greater stability and grounding.
Sometimes life brings challenges that weigh heavily on us, testing our patience and inner strength. Approaching these moments with self-compassion, along with a supportive mindset and perspective, can help us navigate them with greater stability and grounding.
I use a holistic approach to therapy. I primarily utilize a method called Internal Family Systems therapy to help each client gain access to understanding how they have come to take on certain beliefs and behaviors in their lifetime that have led to unhappiness, dissatisfaction and emotional burden. I believe that by assisting clients to connect with themselves and release these burdens, they can then be empowered to live a life that is authentically led with confidence, clarity, creativity, courage, compassion, curiosity and calm.
I use a holistic approach to therapy. I primarily utilize a method called Internal Family Systems therapy to help each client gain access to understanding how they have come to take on certain beliefs and behaviors in their lifetime that have led to unhappiness, dissatisfaction and emotional burden. I believe that by assisting clients to connect with themselves and release these burdens, they can then be empowered to live a life that is authentically led with confidence, clarity, creativity, courage, compassion, curiosity and calm.