Trauma Focused Therapists in Barre, VT
My passion comes from helping people move past the losses and traumas of their past and into a rich and full life. Trauma and the losses we experience in life can wound us on every level - physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. My desire is to see you pick up the pieces and create a beautiful life beyond the struggle of grief, anxiety, postpartum difficulties, infertility, disordered eating, childhood abuse, and other painful life events. My approach is one of compassion, honesty, and a little bit of sass - to help you rediscover a life of passion, beauty, joy, fulfillment, and empowerment.
My passion comes from helping people move past the losses and traumas of their past and into a rich and full life. Trauma and the losses we experience in life can wound us on every level - physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. My desire is to see you pick up the pieces and create a beautiful life beyond the struggle of grief, anxiety, postpartum difficulties, infertility, disordered eating, childhood abuse, and other painful life events. My approach is one of compassion, honesty, and a little bit of sass - to help you rediscover a life of passion, beauty, joy, fulfillment, and empowerment.
Do you feel like you’ve had to hide parts of yourself or like you’re constantly shrinking to meet the expectations of everyone else?
I’m a trauma-informed therapist working with adults and teens navigating anxiety and disconnection from self. The folks I'm passionate about supporting often carry stories about who they were “supposed” to be. These stories can be rooted in family dynamics, gender roles, and cultural expectations. In our work together, we’ll explore how your experiences have shaped the way you move through the world and how you can begin to show up more fully and freely.
Do you feel like you’ve had to hide parts of yourself or like you’re constantly shrinking to meet the expectations of everyone else?
I’m a trauma-informed therapist working with adults and teens navigating anxiety and disconnection from self. The folks I'm passionate about supporting often carry stories about who they were “supposed” to be. These stories can be rooted in family dynamics, gender roles, and cultural expectations. In our work together, we’ll explore how your experiences have shaped the way you move through the world and how you can begin to show up more fully and freely.
Reaching out for support takes courage, and my goal is to make that step feel worth it. I work with adults, teens, children, and families who are navigating trauma, relationship challenges, emotional regulation, and the often-tricky process of setting and maintaining boundaries.
My approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and trauma-informed. I believe therapy works best when it feels like a real conversation, grounded, compassionate, and a chuckle. Together, we’ll explore what’s been getting in the way of feeling steady and help you build tools for emotional balance and connection.
Reaching out for support takes courage, and my goal is to make that step feel worth it. I work with adults, teens, children, and families who are navigating trauma, relationship challenges, emotional regulation, and the often-tricky process of setting and maintaining boundaries.
My approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and trauma-informed. I believe therapy works best when it feels like a real conversation, grounded, compassionate, and a chuckle. Together, we’ll explore what’s been getting in the way of feeling steady and help you build tools for emotional balance and connection.
My name is Julia Burgess (Julez) and I am a pre-licensed counselor. I have worked in the field of mental health for over 10 years. I have experience as a Behavior Interventionist, in residential mental heath, and in crisis mental health. I come to this work with a desire to help others. As humans we have many emotions, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that can be difficult to manage on our own. My role is to help you navigate all of the aspects of your life to help you find your full potential.
Please note: I offer Animal Assisted Therapy and have a small dog in my office.
My name is Julia Burgess (Julez) and I am a pre-licensed counselor. I have worked in the field of mental health for over 10 years. I have experience as a Behavior Interventionist, in residential mental heath, and in crisis mental health. I come to this work with a desire to help others. As humans we have many emotions, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that can be difficult to manage on our own. My role is to help you navigate all of the aspects of your life to help you find your full potential.
Please note: I offer Animal Assisted Therapy and have a small dog in my office.
Life is a lot right now. You're not alone!
Healing goes beyond symptom relief. t’s about exploring who you truly are. We often build an “ego” to meet others’ expectations, but this can keep us from our deeper selves. Together, we’ll peel back these layers, not to remove the ego but to understand it. Vulnerability here is powerful; it helps soften old wounds and release limiting beliefs. Using mindfulness and self-compassion, you’ll start connecting to your true values and gain resilience. Therapy offers a safe space to reconnect with your inner wisdom, embrace your genuine self, and discover a more fulfilling way of being.
Life is a lot right now. You're not alone!
Healing goes beyond symptom relief. t’s about exploring who you truly are. We often build an “ego” to meet others’ expectations, but this can keep us from our deeper selves. Together, we’ll peel back these layers, not to remove the ego but to understand it. Vulnerability here is powerful; it helps soften old wounds and release limiting beliefs. Using mindfulness and self-compassion, you’ll start connecting to your true values and gain resilience. Therapy offers a safe space to reconnect with your inner wisdom, embrace your genuine self, and discover a more fulfilling way of being.
Starting therapy can feel like a big step, especially if you are used to handling things on your own. On the outside, life may look “fine,” but internally you might feel anxious, burnt out, or overwhelmed. I work with teens, college students, and adults who are used to pushing through and meeting expectations, but feel stuck underneath. I offer in-person therapy in Barre, VT, and telehealth across VT and Maryland.
Starting therapy can feel like a big step, especially if you are used to handling things on your own. On the outside, life may look “fine,” but internally you might feel anxious, burnt out, or overwhelmed. I work with teens, college students, and adults who are used to pushing through and meeting expectations, but feel stuck underneath. I offer in-person therapy in Barre, VT, and telehealth across VT and Maryland.
I provide psychotherapy for teens (16+) and young adults navigating various challenges including life transitions, relationship issues, trauma, and self-esteem. When it comes to therapy, there is no 'one size fits all' approach. Instead, your unique needs, values, and goals, will lead the therapeutic process. With the awareness that you are the expert in your own life, it is my goal to create a space that empowers you to connect with your most authentic self and navigate life's challenges.
I provide psychotherapy for teens (16+) and young adults navigating various challenges including life transitions, relationship issues, trauma, and self-esteem. When it comes to therapy, there is no 'one size fits all' approach. Instead, your unique needs, values, and goals, will lead the therapeutic process. With the awareness that you are the expert in your own life, it is my goal to create a space that empowers you to connect with your most authentic self and navigate life's challenges.
After 14 years of a cash-only private practice as a Life Coach, Holistic Health Practitioner, and Medical Intuitive, I can now sustainably work as a therapist with those who cannot afford care without insurance. Having worked with clients who live in 9 different countries, I found that almost all psychological and relationship issues are the result of acute or chronic violations of free will, free speech, informed consent, and self-governance as a unique yet interconnected individual. The impairment of willpower appears to be made worse by external motivators and addictive substances or behaviors in the long-run.
After 14 years of a cash-only private practice as a Life Coach, Holistic Health Practitioner, and Medical Intuitive, I can now sustainably work as a therapist with those who cannot afford care without insurance. Having worked with clients who live in 9 different countries, I found that almost all psychological and relationship issues are the result of acute or chronic violations of free will, free speech, informed consent, and self-governance as a unique yet interconnected individual. The impairment of willpower appears to be made worse by external motivators and addictive substances or behaviors in the long-run.
My goal as a therapist is to understand a person and their situation by paying close attention to them, asking questions, and using what I have learned from past experience. I think understanding different parts of a person’s life helps create a more complete picture of what is keeping them stuck, unhappy, unaware, or unsatisfied. From there it’s possible to help make changes and face difficult circumstances. My clinical and research work has focused on anxiety, stress, PTSD, moral injury, and helping people suffering from the impact of trauma.
My goal as a therapist is to understand a person and their situation by paying close attention to them, asking questions, and using what I have learned from past experience. I think understanding different parts of a person’s life helps create a more complete picture of what is keeping them stuck, unhappy, unaware, or unsatisfied. From there it’s possible to help make changes and face difficult circumstances. My clinical and research work has focused on anxiety, stress, PTSD, moral injury, and helping people suffering from the impact of trauma.
I approach our time together in therapy with deep respect and a spirit of collaboration. My practice is rooted in trust that each person can get in touch with the strength they need to face the challenges life brings. Whether those challenges are shaped by the heat of frustration, the discomfort of fear or worry, the emptiness of numbness, the immobilization of shame, or the grief of isolation, I will walk alongside you in the hard places. By making sense of the hardest moments, we find our way towards the things that you hold dear.
I approach our time together in therapy with deep respect and a spirit of collaboration. My practice is rooted in trust that each person can get in touch with the strength they need to face the challenges life brings. Whether those challenges are shaped by the heat of frustration, the discomfort of fear or worry, the emptiness of numbness, the immobilization of shame, or the grief of isolation, I will walk alongside you in the hard places. By making sense of the hardest moments, we find our way towards the things that you hold dear.
The goal of my work is to support and encourage positive change and increase your understanding of yourself. I use a non-judgemental approach that is trauma informed. I will work with you to help identify your strengths and increase coping skills needed to reach your goals in treatment.
The goal of my work is to support and encourage positive change and increase your understanding of yourself. I use a non-judgemental approach that is trauma informed. I will work with you to help identify your strengths and increase coping skills needed to reach your goals in treatment.
My practice is dynamic, warm, and full of presence. I use a trauma transformational approach. Together we practice somatics, bringing attention to the wisdom of the body. I specialize in serving LGBTQIA2S+ youth and young adults, ages 10-25, and also work with adults. Through group and 1:1 work, I help foster an understanding and feeling of belonging, safety and possibility.
My practice is dynamic, warm, and full of presence. I use a trauma transformational approach. Together we practice somatics, bringing attention to the wisdom of the body. I specialize in serving LGBTQIA2S+ youth and young adults, ages 10-25, and also work with adults. Through group and 1:1 work, I help foster an understanding and feeling of belonging, safety and possibility.
Life is full of emotions, sometimes its joy but sometimes its a sense of struggling and pain. Anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, and relationship/marital problems can all add to this sense of struggling. Especially, when we aren't well equipped to withstand it. Sometimes that struggle feels like this heavy cloud or mask we walk around with. Sometimes that struggle isolates us and causes us to become disconnected from ourselves or our loved ones. Playing tug of war with that struggle only makes it more draining.
Life is full of emotions, sometimes its joy but sometimes its a sense of struggling and pain. Anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, and relationship/marital problems can all add to this sense of struggling. Especially, when we aren't well equipped to withstand it. Sometimes that struggle feels like this heavy cloud or mask we walk around with. Sometimes that struggle isolates us and causes us to become disconnected from ourselves or our loved ones. Playing tug of war with that struggle only makes it more draining.
Please know I offer my therapeutic services via Teletherapy only. I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in state of Vermont who has been practicing systemic therapy in private practice for nineteen 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. Come see me for Individual Therapy, Tarot Therapy (One month commitment & Goal-focused), Couple/Partner Polyamory Therapy, & Group Therapy (Late in Life Autism & Gender Tender).
Please know I offer my therapeutic services via Teletherapy only. I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in state of Vermont who has been practicing systemic therapy in private practice for nineteen 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. Come see me for Individual Therapy, Tarot Therapy (One month commitment & Goal-focused), Couple/Partner Polyamory Therapy, & Group Therapy (Late in Life Autism & Gender Tender).
It is a nightmare: you don’t want to sleep, nor do you want to wake up. You go through the day feeling numb, empty and hopeless. Your world has turned upside down! Losing a loved one or hearing the words “you have a life-threatening illness” makes you want to scream, run away or curl up into a ball. “How can this be happening to me” You yearn for the world you once knew, one that was predictable, familiar and comfortable. You want to embrace the day, not dread it. Is it ever going to be possible to laugh, smile and be you again?
It is a nightmare: you don’t want to sleep, nor do you want to wake up. You go through the day feeling numb, empty and hopeless. Your world has turned upside down! Losing a loved one or hearing the words “you have a life-threatening illness” makes you want to scream, run away or curl up into a ball. “How can this be happening to me” You yearn for the world you once knew, one that was predictable, familiar and comfortable. You want to embrace the day, not dread it. Is it ever going to be possible to laugh, smile and be you again?
You’ve started therapy, but now you’re looking for more than talk: practical tools to handle trauma, intense emotions, anxiety, depression, or a combination of those challenges. As a student or a professional, your challenges are unique, so I focus on evidence-based methods like the Unified Protocol and Cognitive Processing Therapy tailored to your life. Together, we will build skills to manage overwhelming emotions and find relief. Whether you’re in Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, New York, Massachusetts, or Florida, I’m here to support your meaningful change.
You’ve started therapy, but now you’re looking for more than talk: practical tools to handle trauma, intense emotions, anxiety, depression, or a combination of those challenges. As a student or a professional, your challenges are unique, so I focus on evidence-based methods like the Unified Protocol and Cognitive Processing Therapy tailored to your life. Together, we will build skills to manage overwhelming emotions and find relief. Whether you’re in Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, New York, Massachusetts, or Florida, I’m here to support your meaningful change.
A person's strength and uniqueness are their best assets and are the foundation for their success. Each person is individual with their response to potentially traumatic event(s) and need an equally individual way of processing and overcoming the barriers that come from experiencing trauma. Each person must be given the attention, respect, and time to work through any traumatic event, which is much more successful when you have someone there to process this trauma with you. What you can expect from sitting in a therapy room with me is mutual respect, understanding that trauma is diverse, and patience since healing work takes time.
A person's strength and uniqueness are their best assets and are the foundation for their success. Each person is individual with their response to potentially traumatic event(s) and need an equally individual way of processing and overcoming the barriers that come from experiencing trauma. Each person must be given the attention, respect, and time to work through any traumatic event, which is much more successful when you have someone there to process this trauma with you. What you can expect from sitting in a therapy room with me is mutual respect, understanding that trauma is diverse, and patience since healing work takes time.
The brain has an immense capacity to change and grow over a lifetime. Clinical research demonstrates that even a few months of mindfulness practice can be effective in treating chronic stress, depression, anxiety, addictions, and pain, and can boost performance under pressure, enhance relationships, and improve enjoyment of work. All the science is well and good, but in the midst of suffering and struggle, a method only works to the extent that it can be implemented. This is where a relationship with someone knowledgeable, skilled, and compassionate, who can partner with you along your unique path, can be of massive benefit.
The brain has an immense capacity to change and grow over a lifetime. Clinical research demonstrates that even a few months of mindfulness practice can be effective in treating chronic stress, depression, anxiety, addictions, and pain, and can boost performance under pressure, enhance relationships, and improve enjoyment of work. All the science is well and good, but in the midst of suffering and struggle, a method only works to the extent that it can be implemented. This is where a relationship with someone knowledgeable, skilled, and compassionate, who can partner with you along your unique path, can be of massive benefit.
I'm from VT, have ties to CO & MD, and live in ID. I love helping people write their narrative and rewire their brain to process things differently. Together, we can work to make peace with the past, make sense of the present, and step confidently toward becoming the best version of yourself in the future. I believe therapy is most effective when it blends different approaches, which is why I take an eclectic, personalized approach tailored to your unique needs. At the heart of my practice is creating a welcoming, nonjudgmental space—a place where you can be fully you. This is your safe space to share, explore, and grow.
I'm from VT, have ties to CO & MD, and live in ID. I love helping people write their narrative and rewire their brain to process things differently. Together, we can work to make peace with the past, make sense of the present, and step confidently toward becoming the best version of yourself in the future. I believe therapy is most effective when it blends different approaches, which is why I take an eclectic, personalized approach tailored to your unique needs. At the heart of my practice is creating a welcoming, nonjudgmental space—a place where you can be fully you. This is your safe space to share, explore, and grow.
I work with individuals navigating a wide range of challenges, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders and grief. Many of my clients are also managing ADHD, anxiety, depression, OCD, panic disorders, or dissociation. I support those who are exploring gender identity or sexuality, and seeking balance in their lifestyle, energy, and relationship with food or their body. With many years of experierience as a therapist I can treat a very wide array of difficulties and struggles.
I work with individuals navigating a wide range of challenges, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders and grief. Many of my clients are also managing ADHD, anxiety, depression, OCD, panic disorders, or dissociation. I support those who are exploring gender identity or sexuality, and seeking balance in their lifestyle, energy, and relationship with food or their body. With many years of experierience as a therapist I can treat a very wide array of difficulties and struggles.
