Therapists in Barton, VT

Hello, I am Catherine O'Grady. I am sole owner of Haze Recovery, I have over 15 years of professional and lived experience. Have you been feeling down, or overly anxious? Has it been difficult to stop or continue to stop using? Is it all of those things? Perhaps you are having a difficult time, coming home or back to your community. Let me help!

In my career, I have provided mental and drug counseling services to address those in need of counseling. I have worked with individuals and families dealing with anxiety, depression, anger issues, family conflict, trauma, drug abuse, physical and sexual trauma along with behavioral development. I have worked with children, adolescents and adults along with families who have experienced these issues. I believe it is important to work together to address changes in the patient and families, if needed, to create a positive outcome so the patient and their family can live a healthier and fulfilling life.

I have been a substance abuse and mental health clinician for 19 years. I have worked in residential, intensive outpatient, outpatient, medically assisted therapy, and school settings providing prevention, intervention, assessment, treatment, and referral services. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in group and individual sessions providing both education and therapy. I am qualified to provide license reinstatement counseling for the State of Vermont.

LEAVE AN EMAIL IN ADDITION TO A PHONE. NOTE MY RETURN PHONE CALL WILL COME UP AS PRIVATE, ANONYMOUS, OR UNLISTED. I help people overcome their addictions, manage anger, depression, and anxiety, and cope with trauma. I offer guidance to those who have family addicted to drugs or alcohol. I am dedicated to improving quality of life for people. I routinely go far above and beyond expectations. I am respectful but very direct and straightforward.

My waitlist is Closed at this time> I offer counseling to individual adults. Counseling happens best when there is mutual trust between the client and counselor. I offer a safe and supportive environment so my clients can explore their thoughts and emotions. I strive to help clients help themselves by providing tools to affect change in their lives and to understand the meaning behind feelings and behaviors. Counseling involves the sharing of personal problems, concern, and stories. As a professional, I am committed to helping my clients find resolution or solutions for their particular situations.

Psychotherapy is both an art and a science. I believe that my strength as a psychotherapist is that I am informed equally by my theoretical foundation as well as my creativity and intuition. The first part of my theoretical foundation is drawn from insight-oriented theories. I'm interested in how the interplay of your history and personality has contributed to your current concerns. The process of learning about and accepting who you are contributes to your healing. Through gentle and direct exploration and encouragement I will guide you toward self- awareness and compassionate self -acceptance.

I have an eclectic style, utilizing therapeutic modalities such as psychodynamic, Cognitive-Behavioral (CBT), Dialectical-Behavioral (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, etc… with a Strengths-Based and Humanistic approach. My eclectic style represents my understanding that every client has individualized clinical needs. While being specialty trained and certified in specific clinical interventions, I believe the therapeutic relationship-building a strong, trusting, rapport-is at the core of my clinical work; that trust of relationship helps heal wounds of the past, allowing one to thrive in the present.

Hello, I am Joanna and I am so glad that you found this page and are contemplating reaching out for support. Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, intense emotions, addiction, lack of satisfaction in your relationships or need support navigating life stressors and transitions, therapy can be a useful tool.

Do More In ‘24! If you want to make changes and take action this year, email me or schedule a time directly through my website. From there, we can determine if I’m a good fit to assist you in your self-exploration. Every person seeking therapy deserves an individual approach, honoring their unique experiences and challenges. As a clinician, I strive to customize therapy to meet your goals, creating a therapeutic environment of openness and reflection. Using a strengths-based approach, we can use different therapeutic strategies to create authentic change and growth.

I utilize a non-judgmental and collaborative approach to assist people in increasing their self-knowledge to create positive change.

Accepting New Patients When alcohol, drugs, anxiety, and depression are interfering with every day life, attempting to change them can be difficult. My goals to attempt to help you is develop a trusting relationship, and then identify symptoms and define the detrimental effects to your life. The last goal is begin to improve thoughts and behaviors so that you can remove or control substances as a form of medication. Then to improve anxiety and depression symptoms so that everyday life doesn't feel like such a struggle to get through. Individual counseling for IDRP license reinstatement. Please call me so we can chat.

I am a dual licensed counselor (Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor AND Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) with a background in Opiate addiction and working with Dual diagnosis patients. I am solution focused and believe a combination of trust, teamwork and the right information is the key to success. Specializing in depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues (couples counseling) AND court mandated counseling/ CRASH/DUI mandated counseling.

I approach addiction counseling from a growth mindset that any behavior can be changed through personal effort and a support network. My goal is to provide a safe and supportive environment for growth to any individual seeking change in their life regarding substance use and addiction. Fax number: (802) 622-8233

I'm glad you're here, in this very moment, because it means you have already taken one of the first steps in wanting to make a change; to do something different. Seeking therapy is one of the most vulnerable, yet rewarding challenges a person can experience. If you are struggling with pregnancy related mood and/or anxiety disorders, including lack of coping skills, major life changes/transitions, difficulty with communication, relationship issues, or anything causing distress in your life, please know I am here to listen and do my absolute best to help.

When you are anxious, everything becomes something to worry about. It feels like you are always on edge, waiting for something bad to happen. Try as you might, it's hard to push the worry away, and it stays with you, looming like a cloud hanging over you. It's hard to sleep well; worried thoughts keep running through your head. You find yourself snapping at people you care about. You're exhausted, and it's hard to concentrate. Your body just feels tense, your shoulders, your jaw, your chest. You want to just be your old self again, care-free, and not stressed. You want to feel like you are in control again.

I focus on helping you to make positive changes in your life and remove barriers that you feel are holding you back. I specialize in depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, codependence, and substance use issues. I provide a comfortable environment where we will work together and help you become more mindful and motivated, improve your thoughts and behaviors, and feel less stressed and anxious. I have flexible hours and my office is conveniently located in downtown Montpelier.

Take a step forward on a positive path to empowerment, growth, and well-being. As a solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. We can unearth long-standing behavior patterns and negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

daytime availability. Trauma informed Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Services. With a focus on post traumatic growth through acknowledging and understanding the impact of trauma/stress on the brain and the nervous system. We can get stuck in negative and destructive thought patterns as a result of these injuries that resonate through our lives (in addition to physical health problems such as auto immune disorders and GI distress). Using a mind/body approach with a person-centered foundation; EMDR; Audio Visual Entrainment therapy; Brainspotting and parts work to begin restoring your sense of self. please email with inquiries.

I provide person-centered, trauma-informed therapy that integrates various treatment methods tailored to each individual client. This can include coping skills, mindfulness, life coaching, emotion management, and psychological exploration.