Grief Therapists in Burlington, VT

Not accepting new clients at this time, see note at end - My style is very relational. I believe the strength of relationship over any modality is what is most healing in a therapeutic relationship. I am here to walk alongside you on your healing journey as a compassionate, kind and supportive witness. Offering support to those healing from experiences of trauma, grief and loss , life transitions, anxiety, shame, codependency and relationship challenges. I would also be a good match for parents (soon to be parents, postpartum or parenting birth - 5 years old).

As a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker maintaining licensure in Vermont, I am currently clinical supervisor and clinican at The Vermont Center for Resiliency, a trauma-informed and resiliency-based practice. I balance multiple professional roles in the social work field, integrating body-mind-spirit modalities with psychodynamic, strengths-based, empowerment, and trauma-informed perspectives. I provide psychotherapy, integrative services, and consultation to adults who are navigating life waves.

If you are an individual that is motivated, desiring change and healing, or just seeking a good mental health checkup knowing you are on the path you embrace, you will find a good fit with me. My style is compassionate but direct. Do you appreciate openness, straightforward communication, thoughtful questions, humor, and building a strong working relationship? I will be supportive and challenge you to be the best you. I will offer a deep understanding with human life struggles especially trauma, grief , and tragedy. Every part of self is important: emotional, intellectual, psychological and spiritual. A safe space is created.

Life presents challenges sometimes. Learning how to access our resiliency, explore negative thought patterns, and strengthen new positive beliefs assists us in creating and maintaining a thriving daily life. I recognize that each person is diverse, having a unique family, social, and cultural history, and that healing and growth can be dependent on numerous factors. I use therapy methods that help bridge communication with children, youth and adults. I hold also hold BA in studio art that contributes to the creativity element of my work with individuals.

A medical diagnoses, loss of a loved one or pet can be overwhelming. I specialize in clients and their families navigating medical illnesses, end-of-life, or grief . I incorporate spirituality when appropriate. I also work with clients experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, societal oppression, and women’s issues. My goal is to help clients traverse challenges, discover healthy solutions, develop resilience, build coping skills, and experience inner peace. In my practice, I collaborate with individuals, couples, and families to help them reach their full potential. Please email me detailing your counseling needs.

I specialize in working with adults 18 years and older, who may be experiencing a variety of issues including but not limited to: the residual effects of chronic abuse, neglect or trauma; grief and loss ; anxiety; depression or life transition. I primarily focus on using humanistic, mindful and systemic modalities including the Internal Family Systems model. It is my goal to work with a sense of compassion, curiosity and exploration in an integrative, holistic and non-pathologizing manner.

NOT PRESENTLY TAKING NEW PATIENTS OR ADDING TO A WAITLIST What we experience in life both past and present shapes who we are, how we think and how we interact with and respond to the world around us. Our experiences can affect the quality of our lives, psychotherapy helps us identify, understand and work through experiences that affect us in ways that are not beneficial to leading happy, fulfilling lives. Working in collaboration with my clients I help them to develop new insights and new coping strategies in a supportive, accepting and respectful atmosphere.

NO OPENINGS AT THIS TIME. I am trained in Basic and Advanced AIT, or Advanced Integrative Therapy, which is a gentle and effective method of releasing the ENERGY OF TRAUMA FROM THE BODY. Different levels of trauma underly relationship conflicts, depression, anxiety and long term, long held mental health concerns. Are you feeling stuck and want to try something different? Chronically depressed, anxious and just not feeling as great as you would like to feel? Jobs and relationships suffering? I am happy to demonstrate this technique at any time!

I provide a safe environment for individuals, couples, children and families to explore the difficult times they are experiencing in their lives. My approach is to develop a comfortable and collaborative relationship with my clients so that we can identify a practical and structured plan for reaching therapeutic goals. As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I provide support, tools and practical feedback to help clients address life challenges. I work with people who have experienced trauma, depression, anxiety and grief . I enjoy working with couples to improve communication, respect, and intimacy.

Currently not accepting new clients: Counseling via tele therapy is available. As a registered expressive arts therapist, facilitator and coach, I bring a unique blend of trauma informed skills, in helping individuals re-frame their life stories and create more fulfilling lives. Using the expressive arts, EFT, Qi Gong, Reiki and energy work, narrative and transpersonal psychologies, I support you in developing the confidence that is needed to see in order to clearly move through the pain and grief of life experience becoming an agent of and for change. At times, I work with my partner Michael Watson, LCMHC.

If you are feeling stressed, anxious, or depressed, or you are struggling with grief and loss , or the effects of trauma, I can offer you a safe place to share your feelings and experiences, and to be heard with compassion and understanding. Together we can help you find a greater sense of happiness and well-being.

Therapy is one of the most unique experiences an individual can gift themselves. I wholeheartedly believe in the art and science of internal evolution and growth. That philosophy is what drives my practice. Life can become extremely complicated at times, however, together we can carefully unravel some of the complexities that may be interfering with reaching your ideal sense of self. I work with adults to facilitate a process which offers an unparalleled opportunity to thoroughly explore/understand origins of one’s pathology by encouraging curiosity and thoughtful reflection to empower individuals to create the life they deserve.

Your life matters to me! Get ready to find your inner strength, the qualities that make you powerful and unique. You deserve a content and healthy relationship with yourself and others!

I work with folks who experience complex trauma, grief , couples, neurodivergent folks, LGBTQIA+, and people who feel things really intensely. It can feel isolating to navigate trauma and other emotional experiences without someone to witness and be on the journey with you. Browsing psychology today profile pages, especially during a pandemic, can feel exhausting and limiting. I am a firm believer that having a positive relationship with a therapist is one of the most important parts of therapeutic work.

Therapy is a valuable resource when navigating life’s challenges. The therapeutic process builds confidence, improves the ability to cope, increases the capacity for connection and intimacy, and expands self-knowledge and understanding. I offer therapy to individuals of diverse backgrounds and identities suffering from anxiety, depression, stage-of-life issues, and grief and loss .

Have you heard of EMDR? Are you afraid of being stuck in therapy for years, just rehashing old hurts without any real change? If you are ready for permanent change in a short amount of time I can help! I specialize in helping people overcome anxiety, trauma, and grief quickly. This is not talk therapy, it is more like auto mechanics. We find the issue and fix it so that you can get back to your best life. Do you wonder if there could be more joy, more freedom, more hope? There is, and If you are ready for that sort of change give me a call.

Providing doctoral level psychological services to adults and older adults since 1992. Conditions treated include anxiety, depression, anger management, grief / bereavement , life transition difficulties, relationship, and physical health problems. Psychological testing services (personality or cognitive/capacity testing) are offered as well. Providing services for all genders, faiths, and orientations. LICENSE: Psychologist-Doctorate (VT).

Are you interested in gaining a deeper understanding of yourself and exploring ideas about your life purpose, career, or relationship issues? Do you need help developing strategies to manage stress, or in processing issues of health, grief , conflict, parenting or life transitions? Want to try something new? One on one sessions in multimodal expressive arts; visual art, writing, storytelling, movement, music and/or drama, are transformational. The arts can help you explore your personal development, quiet your mind and be present in the moment. Some clients use this as a compliment to, or alternative to, traditional talk therapy.

The goal of my practice is to help reduce suffering and to increase capacity for joy, flexibility, and life fulfillment. I individualize my approach to your needs using a mix of different psychological approaches, including cognitive-behavioral, narrative and psychodynamic. I am a Vermont licensed doctoral-level psychologist who trained in health psychology at the Minneapolis VA Hospital, and engaged in postdoctoral study in behavioral medicine at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. I worked for many years at the Hazelden Center, a nationally-recognized leader in addiction treatment, and gained additional experience working with adolescents as a high school counselor and wellness teacher.