Therapists in Bennington, VT

I specialize in disordered eating and body image concerns. I have experience working all levels of eating disorder care. I utilize a person-centered approach that focuses on the power of connection and safety to create a space where you feel seen. I sit in the darkness with you as you build trust within yourself to find a way out, through self-compassion and love.

Do you feel alone and stressed when facing today’s life challenges? Are you experiencing conflict with a boss or coworker? Are you a healthcare professional that questions whether you’ll continue working in this high-acuity and demanding care environment? Did you recently graduate college only to experience that your clinical rotations at school in no way match the fast-paced real world? As you’ve learned, entering the workforce and finding a place of balance is not taught in school. Are you seeking that balance in your life but struggling with how to get there?

What does sex mean to you? Is it about exploring your body and your imagination, feeling pleasure, or connecting with your partner? Many people I work with feel stuck in their sex lives. Some have found that their sex drives are different or that they don’t want the same things as their partner. They may struggle with orgasms, erections, or pain. Others have had past negative experiences that make pleasure and intimacy difficult. As a certified sex counselor and nurse practitioner, I recognize that sexual expression is a reflection of both physical and mental health and I can provide holistic support for both.

One of life’s greatest challenges can be beginning the healing journey. Whether you're feeling stuck, depressed, uncertain, anxious, unfulfilled, lost, or broken, I am here to support you. I have experience treating anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, trauma and other challenges of being a human.Bringing awareness and identifying the root causes of behaviors and emotional experiences can be both challenging and rewarding. My hope for you is that we can work together to identify and work toward goals to alleviate your suffering, increase your ability to cope and help you to regain direction within your journey.

Whether we realize it or not, we're all carrying around a bag: some of us carry a suitcase, others a backpack, and some push around a luggage cart or two overflowing with their bags. Why not downsize a bit? Therapy is all about you. Yes, you'll talk about other people, most likely. But it's not an hour about how they feel; it's an hour about how you feel. It's an hour to be completely open and honest about your life without judgement or interruption. And you deserve it.

Leslie Glazer, PhD is a Licensed Psychologist-Doctorate in Vermont with over 25 years experience practicing psychotherapy in a variety of settings. He has experience in the use of cognitive, psychodynamic, interpersonal, and mindfulness approaches to assist individuals and families navigate the stresses, anxieties, mood disturbances and problems in living they may encounter as they move through their lives. Leslie works with school age children and adults.

Discovering the root causes of suffering, anxiety, and depression is difficult work. Using mindfulness techniques coupled with deep presence, I work with people to help create the life they would like to live. For over twenty years, I have honed my skills as an empathic listener. Without understanding, we find ourselves repeating patterns that are painful and unfulfilling. Using techniques from a variety of therapeutic models, I try to find the right approach for each person to come to a deeper understanding of themselves

Everyone goes through ups and downs and some times are tougher than others. Perhaps you have experienced struggles and trauma in your life that have shaped how you feel about yourself and the world around you. Possibly you have a vision for what you think your life should look like, but struggle with with which path to take. You may be early in your career and unsure of your direction. Maybe you recently moved and are feeling unsettled. You may struggle to feel connection with in your relationships. You want to lead a more authentic life and feel more fulfilled and are seeking support in figuring out how.

I specialize in helping people overcome complex and “difficult-to-treat” problems. Clients often come to therapy feeling "stuck" and wanting more freedom in their choices. I work with clients to help identify and bring light to the strategies that we often use to avoid our feelings and keep us locked in patterns we want to shift.

People come to me exhausted. They may have read a mountain of self-help or even tried therapy without seeing benefit, may fear that their situation will never improve. I help them discover how to change their thoughts, their brains, their lives.