Therapists Beginning With R in Vermont

Life is full of transitions and beautiful experiences. The constant and unpredictable changes can sometimes be difficult to navigate alone. It's during the most challenging times when we have exhausted ourselves, we succumb to feelings of isolation and hopelessness. Our emotions can lead to a detrimental cycle of negative self thoughts, anxiety, depression and so forth. I'm letting you know today, you have options and more importantly, support. While we cannot change our past, I am a firm believer we can learn and grow from it.

At many points in our lives each of us faces challenges that can require unique solutions. We thrive when we find balance in our daily life, therefore, I focus on helping people regain or find a new equilibrium. Often the first step is finding what is important to you.

Therapy is an unusual experience…You call a stranger, you decide whether or not to meet this stranger in their office or via telehealth, and the person asks you questions about your life that evoke the uncomfortable feelings you are wishing you didn’t feel. And feeling these feelings is often the reason people consider therapy: They want to feel different. My practice offers folks the opportunity to safely explore their wish and desire to feel more connected to themselves and within their relationships, to feel less overwhelmed and worried, and to feel less sad and alone.

Explore, grow and learn new skills in a safe and empowering environment. Discover your strengths and identify clear goals and intentions.

I understand that making the decision to seek therapy is a personal and soul-searching process. At times it can be difficult to admit that we need help and when we reach out we need a compassionate and understanding psychotherapist to listen, support, and encourage us on our journey back to wellness. It has been my privilege to be invited into the lives of some of the finest people I have ever known, my clients. Helping you find your way through difficult times and confusing circumstances is my specialty and my calling.

The earliest known root of the English word "patient" is a Latin verb meaning "to suffer". Suffering comes in many different forms. It can be expressed in relationships, in the way we interpret events in the world, in "disorders" and "syndromes", and often, in difficult to define moments, where we know something is not right. There are often roots to suffering that can be uncovered and understood and can help us to know ourselves better, to get in touch with what is truly alive in ourselves and in the world around us. Therapy can help us resolve some suffering and bear inevitable sufferings that can feel impossible to tolerate.

I work with individuals, couples, 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.

In my work with individuals, families, and couples, I embody a supportive and accepting approach with the notion that every person has the capacity to grow even when facing challenges along the way. I am aware that for some, therapy can be threatening and uncomfortable to even consider, so I strive to create an atmosphere that is safe, comfortable and authentic. I truly believe in the positive influence of conversations that promote self-reflection, critical thinking and alternative perspectives to discover and enhance untapped skills and tools which can increase life satisfaction.

I take a holistic approach which is built on seeing, understanding, and loving ALL of you. All of your life has led to all of the person you are and we're going to find each of those parts and help them to find the care that they need to make you whole, loving, and centered. You are, and must be, the center of this work. Mental and emotional health-the kind where you can love and accept every part of yourself-is the bringing forth of who you are meant to be, your best you.

A soul-centered Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) practice partnering with the horse as a means towards emotional wellness. Is traditional therapy not working for you or your loved one? Within an office setting, are you unsure how to feel comfortable, or where to start? Equine Assisted Psychotherapy is defined as an interactive process in which a licensed mental health professional working with or as an appropriately credentialed equine professional partners with suitable equine(s) to address psychotherapy goals set forth by the mental health professional and the client.

Do you need a relationship TUNE-UP or need to address BIG CHALLENGES in your relationship/marriage? Do you wonder: How do we create more closeness? What can we do about fighting about the same things over and over again, without resolution? How can we listen better to each other? Is there hope for us? Most of us never received the information and support we need to have successful healthy relationships. No wonder so many of us end up finding relationships to be problematic, confusing, unfulfilling and painful! I help couples find their way out of confusion, distance or painful dynamics to find clarity, closeness and enduring love.

As an agency we have been supporting people via online sessions, with everything that falls “outside the box” for many years. Well our whole world just changed with this pandemic, and everything now falls under that category. Let us help you navigate these uncharted waters. No matter what challenge this all is bringing up for you let us support you in finding a way through this and finding your inner strength during this time.

I have 16 years experience as a mental health counselor and now specialize in treating OCD. I also see people with anxiety, depression, relationship and communication issues. I use a combination of Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive-Behavioral, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy( ACT) and Narrative approaches. ERP is considered the gold standard and most effective way of treating OCD. I have seen people greatly improve their ability to keep OCD out of their lives. I will work with older teens and adults with OCD to learn ways to overcome OCD and live a happier life.

I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (LADC). I offer clinical supervision and supervised billing for pre-licensed therapists and clinical supervision for graduate interns. I provide trauma-informed outpatient therapy for individuals with mental health and substance use issues. I have experience working with individuals with co-occurring disorders and severe and persistent mental illness. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, among other therapeutic modalities depending on the unique needs of my clients.