Therapists in Brattleboro, VT

I firmly believe that all individuals truly strive towards becoming the best version of themselves. Some individuals need the support of others in the process of either defining or redefining themselves, their goals, and their life pathway.

An effective, compassionate therapist helps you connect to your own wisdom and harness the energy to thrive. Though life can be hard at times, extreme suffering need not persist. I will help you free yourself from stuck patterns or traumas that stop you from enjoying life and doing what matters most to you. It's common to have to rediscover, or even learn for the first time, how to live well. During difficult times, we may just need a little assistance. I have twenty-five years of experience supporting clients as they eliminate obstacles, reach cherished goals & attain enduring satisfaction.

I bring an experienced and practical approach to working with adults to address issues that include anxiety, depression, and trauma. Drawing from my extensive training in Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and EMDR, I work collaboratively with clients to engage in an individualized process of healing and transformation that is both comfortable and effective. My intention with all clients is to promote the development of precise skills and practices that support a reduction of symptoms, the positive transformation of emotional and behavioral patterns, and an increased sense of confidence and well-being in daily life.

Helping people to rediscover their innate goodness and power is central to my work. I am particularly drawn to work with women in transition and survivors of abuse and traumatic stress.

I believe that seeking help is a tremendously courageous decision. My goal is to meet you wherever you might be in your healing journey with compassion and empathy. I strive to provide a safe, welcoming and nonjudgemental space for you to work through past or present experiences and emotions causing you discomfort. Together we will explore your strengths, practice skills to help alleviate distress, and identify any unhelpful patterns that may be keeping you from living your most fulfilling life. My therapeutic approach is best described as compassionate, holistic, down to earth, and supportive.

In the Wizard of Oz, Dorothy didn't know she had the way back to Kansas with her all along, but she knew she had to start somewhere. The decision to begin therapy can feel like that, sometimes requiring a lot of courage. And like Dorothy in her quest to get back home, being in therapy opens up the opportunity to find something important and precious. It can help you reclaim what's been lost, or it can guide you to something new and different. It supports you in becoming free of persistent patterns and obstacles, awakening potentials you sense are there but don't know how to tap into.

I offer compassionate, attentive, thoughtful counseling in the context of the relationship I build with my clients. I see our work as a collaborative endeavor that centers clients as the experts on their own lives and looks at problems as separate from people. I am interested in the stories of people's lives, creative responses to problems we encounter, and how our relationships with ourselves and others shape our sense of self and belonging.

I work collaboratively with adults and children dealing with issues such as trauma and loss, ADHD, anxiety and depression, and chronic pain, utilizing a pragmatic strength-based approach. Certified in EMDR, I also draw upon other mind-body modalities, such as Mindfulness Meditation, DBT, and attachment theory. My approach is grounded in spirituality and informed by over 30 years of participating in and leading mens groups. And it is characterized by a compassionate problem-solving attitude, and fueled by dogged determination and persistant stick-to-it-iveness. I teach clients stress-reduction techniques they can practice at home.