Trauma Focused Therapists in Chester, VT
You’ve handled the hardest parts of life; now, let’s focus on building a life that actually feels like yours.
With over 10 years of experience navigating the complexities of the correctional system and high-stress environments, I specialize in supporting those facing life's most difficult transitions. Whether you are re-entering the community or serving on the front lines as a first responder, I don’t just offer an 'ear'—I offer a partnership grounded in a first-hand understanding of the grit, trauma, and major shifts you face daily.
You’ve handled the hardest parts of life; now, let’s focus on building a life that actually feels like yours.
With over 10 years of experience navigating the complexities of the correctional system and high-stress environments, I specialize in supporting those facing life's most difficult transitions. Whether you are re-entering the community or serving on the front lines as a first responder, I don’t just offer an 'ear'—I offer a partnership grounded in a first-hand understanding of the grit, trauma, and major shifts you face daily.
Hello, I'm Michaela! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is passionate about supporting Clients through the many challenges, triumphs and transitions of life in a way that feels safe and approachable.
Hello, I'm Michaela! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is passionate about supporting Clients through the many challenges, triumphs and transitions of life in a way that feels safe and approachable.
I work with a wide variety of people and challenges but I am specially trained in working with couples helping to improve their relationships. I have completed advanced training in Emotion Focused Therapy, the approach for couples that is the most effective longterm. With a shared commitment to work for 1 hour tp 1:30 minutes each week we can help change stuck relationship dynamics which cause distress. I have been in private practice for the last 30 years. I am a honest empathic therapist who works hard and collaboratively with you.
I work with a wide variety of people and challenges but I am specially trained in working with couples helping to improve their relationships. I have completed advanced training in Emotion Focused Therapy, the approach for couples that is the most effective longterm. With a shared commitment to work for 1 hour tp 1:30 minutes each week we can help change stuck relationship dynamics which cause distress. I have been in private practice for the last 30 years. I am a honest empathic therapist who works hard and collaboratively with you.
Now Accepting New "In Person" and "Tele-Health/ Online" Clients: We are all working as hard as we can to create a quality of life that we can enjoy and share with others. There are times however, when we can use some neutral, non-judgmental assistance with finding and cultivating the changes we need to improve that quality of life. I offer you that environment to consider your potential for change. I provide a collaborative approach to assist you with moving towards structured thinking, while developing resources and resilience to provide a pathway for improving your overall quality of life, as you envision it.
Now Accepting New "In Person" and "Tele-Health/ Online" Clients: We are all working as hard as we can to create a quality of life that we can enjoy and share with others. There are times however, when we can use some neutral, non-judgmental assistance with finding and cultivating the changes we need to improve that quality of life. I offer you that environment to consider your potential for change. I provide a collaborative approach to assist you with moving towards structured thinking, while developing resources and resilience to provide a pathway for improving your overall quality of life, as you envision it.
Michelle Golden, LCMHC, CIMHP
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, CIMHP
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
Are you feeling overwhelmed, confused, stuck, unsure of what you need? I can help you navigate conflicting feelings, thoughts, and process negative beliefs and experiences which may be holding you back from reaching your true, full potential. I will work to understand all parts of who you are, openly and honestly challenge you, and encourage you to grow. My approach is direct, and transparency is critical in my practice. I will meet you where you are, and walk with you through the "stuff." I take into consideration your environment, social/emotional supports, history, and current coping skills.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, confused, stuck, unsure of what you need? I can help you navigate conflicting feelings, thoughts, and process negative beliefs and experiences which may be holding you back from reaching your true, full potential. I will work to understand all parts of who you are, openly and honestly challenge you, and encourage you to grow. My approach is direct, and transparency is critical in my practice. I will meet you where you are, and walk with you through the "stuff." I take into consideration your environment, social/emotional supports, history, and current coping skills.
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Effective psychotherapy sees the human person as made up of body, mind, and spirit, and each dimension affects the other, especially during times of crisis, stress, transition, and disharmony. Currently I am seeing clients who want to heal brokenness from past or current trauma such as emotional, physical, sexual or verbal abuse.
I also see clients who have been working in therapy for a while and feel like there is something missing in relation to their spirituality and purpose in life. We explore the bridge between mental and spiritual health.
Effective psychotherapy sees the human person as made up of body, mind, and spirit, and each dimension affects the other, especially during times of crisis, stress, transition, and disharmony. Currently I am seeing clients who want to heal brokenness from past or current trauma such as emotional, physical, sexual or verbal abuse.
I also see clients who have been working in therapy for a while and feel like there is something missing in relation to their spirituality and purpose in life. We explore the bridge between mental and spiritual health.
Relationships, loss and grief, life and career changes, estrangement from loved ones, shame, neurodiversity or wanting to live a less conventional life can create anxiety, times of inner and outer disruption - and a need for support, clarity, and calm spaces. Pastoral Counseling is not about religion. It's wholistic care for your core self combined with more traditional, integrative counseling strategies. We step gently, kindly, curiously into your unique needs, concerns, goals, and values. Grow self-trust, feel connected, and clear. Mindful living, relief, strategies, shifted patterns, and living as your authentic self is in reach.
Relationships, loss and grief, life and career changes, estrangement from loved ones, shame, neurodiversity or wanting to live a less conventional life can create anxiety, times of inner and outer disruption - and a need for support, clarity, and calm spaces. Pastoral Counseling is not about religion. It's wholistic care for your core self combined with more traditional, integrative counseling strategies. We step gently, kindly, curiously into your unique needs, concerns, goals, and values. Grow self-trust, feel connected, and clear. Mindful living, relief, strategies, shifted patterns, and living as your authentic self is in reach.
I specialize in Anxiety and Depression Disorders, trauma, PTSD, Sexual abuse issues, ADD/ADHD, RAD (attachment disorders), oppositional defiance, parenting needs, personality disorders and bi-polar disorder. I have additional trainings in these areas and use evidenced-based techniques to help you overcome/manage these issues and live a life that you desire. I work with children, teens, adults, couples, families and the elderly. I am an LCSW with over 25 years of experience.
I specialize in Anxiety and Depression Disorders, trauma, PTSD, Sexual abuse issues, ADD/ADHD, RAD (attachment disorders), oppositional defiance, parenting needs, personality disorders and bi-polar disorder. I have additional trainings in these areas and use evidenced-based techniques to help you overcome/manage these issues and live a life that you desire. I work with children, teens, adults, couples, families and the elderly. I am an LCSW with over 25 years of experience.
I specialize in working with clients struggling through traumatic experiences as well as life transitions, whether it be from one stage of life to another, or when situations arise that require adjustment and change. I practice in an integrative style, pulling techniques from humanistic therapeutic approaches as well as evidenced based EMDR, ACT, DBT and IFS. I have an office in Brattleboro and provide telehealth services. Either way, you can expect to enter an open and affirming therapeutic environment. Please email me for current availability.
I specialize in working with clients struggling through traumatic experiences as well as life transitions, whether it be from one stage of life to another, or when situations arise that require adjustment and change. I practice in an integrative style, pulling techniques from humanistic therapeutic approaches as well as evidenced based EMDR, ACT, DBT and IFS. I have an office in Brattleboro and provide telehealth services. Either way, you can expect to enter an open and affirming therapeutic environment. Please email me for current availability.
I am a therapist who offers a nurturing and integrative approach to helping you create the life you want to live. Creatively we will help you to break through barriers of self-doubt and insecurity, release limiting patterns, and guide you towards standing in your strength. Together we will identify solutions that reduce anxiety, lift depression, improve self-esteem, heal trauma, navigate the losses and find your center again. My approach is personalized to your unique needs and preferences: CBT with Applied Neuroscience, Psychodynamic Therapy, Mindfulness Techniques, Emotional Freedom Technique, Somatic Therapy, and Parts Work.
I am a therapist who offers a nurturing and integrative approach to helping you create the life you want to live. Creatively we will help you to break through barriers of self-doubt and insecurity, release limiting patterns, and guide you towards standing in your strength. Together we will identify solutions that reduce anxiety, lift depression, improve self-esteem, heal trauma, navigate the losses and find your center again. My approach is personalized to your unique needs and preferences: CBT with Applied Neuroscience, Psychodynamic Therapy, Mindfulness Techniques, Emotional Freedom Technique, Somatic Therapy, and Parts Work.
You want the best for yourself or your child. The story you tell of your life deserves to be heard. We all need to have space to be deeply understood at any age. It's my desire to provide understanding and a listening that is healing. I work with children (8 and above), teens and adults to build lasting skills and resources for them. I value working with individuals that are learning to navigate complex identities in the world. Clients and I work together to process, and build skills in order to meet their treatment goals and create enduring healing. I have a deep love of Vermont
and my aim is to support our local communities.
You want the best for yourself or your child. The story you tell of your life deserves to be heard. We all need to have space to be deeply understood at any age. It's my desire to provide understanding and a listening that is healing. I work with children (8 and above), teens and adults to build lasting skills and resources for them. I value working with individuals that are learning to navigate complex identities in the world. Clients and I work together to process, and build skills in order to meet their treatment goals and create enduring healing. I have a deep love of Vermont
and my aim is to support our local communities.
Amanda E
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Life can be a lot like the back roads of Vermont in mud season, sometimes you just get stuck in the muddy ruts...in the ruts of anxiety, depression, grief, relationships, and stuck carrying around the heavy baggage of trauma that keeps you from moving forward. Welcome! I am a compassionate clinician dedicated to helping individuals navigate life's inevitable ruts with resilience. I will bring warmth, sincerity, and openness to our time together, meeting you wherever you are on your journey.
Life can be a lot like the back roads of Vermont in mud season, sometimes you just get stuck in the muddy ruts...in the ruts of anxiety, depression, grief, relationships, and stuck carrying around the heavy baggage of trauma that keeps you from moving forward. Welcome! I am a compassionate clinician dedicated to helping individuals navigate life's inevitable ruts with resilience. I will bring warmth, sincerity, and openness to our time together, meeting you wherever you are on your journey.
I have 34 years of experience supporting clients with concerns related to stress, anxiety, trauma, abuse, depression, and major life transitions. I have worked with individuals across the lifespan and bring a broad perspective to the challenges people face at different stages of life. Developing effective ways to cope with life’s difficulties is an important step toward gaining a deeper understanding of yourself and creating meaningful, lasting change. If you are experiencing mental health challenges, seeking support is a significant and courageous first step.
I have 34 years of experience supporting clients with concerns related to stress, anxiety, trauma, abuse, depression, and major life transitions. I have worked with individuals across the lifespan and bring a broad perspective to the challenges people face at different stages of life. Developing effective ways to cope with life’s difficulties is an important step toward gaining a deeper understanding of yourself and creating meaningful, lasting change. If you are experiencing mental health challenges, seeking support is a significant and courageous first step.
My practice is attachment and trauma focused, with an orientation in humanistic and psychodynamic techniques; I utilize a variety of treatment approaches tailored to the needs and goals of each client.
I hold unconditional positive regard as the key to a great therapeutic relationship. I work to meet people where they are, to actively listen and understand their values, and to explore and support them to better connect with themselves and others. My goal is to help people cultivate loving acceptance of themselves, and gain insight of how the past impacts the present, while creating an awareness that the past doesn't have to dictate their present or future.
My practice is attachment and trauma focused, with an orientation in humanistic and psychodynamic techniques; I utilize a variety of treatment approaches tailored to the needs and goals of each client.
I hold unconditional positive regard as the key to a great therapeutic relationship. I work to meet people where they are, to actively listen and understand their values, and to explore and support them to better connect with themselves and others. My goal is to help people cultivate loving acceptance of themselves, and gain insight of how the past impacts the present, while creating an awareness that the past doesn't have to dictate their present or future.
Being both overwhelmed and unable to slow down can be a tough place to live. And when your brain works differently or rest feels out of reach, it can wear you down over time. My goal is to create a space where you can show up as your most authentic self, and don't have to filter yourself, or have it all figured out. Together we can help you feel more rested, calm the noise, or just have a safe space to breathe.
Being both overwhelmed and unable to slow down can be a tough place to live. And when your brain works differently or rest feels out of reach, it can wear you down over time. My goal is to create a space where you can show up as your most authentic self, and don't have to filter yourself, or have it all figured out. Together we can help you feel more rested, calm the noise, or just have a safe space to breathe.
The therapy I offer is grounded in warmth, creativity, and honesty. I bring a direct yet compassionate approach, inviting deep, meaningful conversations—while also leaving room for lightness, humor, and those moments of shared humanity that can make the work feel more real and connected.
The therapy I offer is grounded in warmth, creativity, and honesty. I bring a direct yet compassionate approach, inviting deep, meaningful conversations—while also leaving room for lightness, humor, and those moments of shared humanity that can make the work feel more real and connected.
The stories we tend to hold about ourselves can shape our views about the world and our place in it. I am here to help you identify those unconscious beliefs you have about yourself and examine how these beliefs might be holding you back. Often when you are struggling it can feel like you are your own worst enemy. My goal is to help you better understand and accept yourself so that you can begin to work with your brain rather than continuing to fight against it.
The stories we tend to hold about ourselves can shape our views about the world and our place in it. I am here to help you identify those unconscious beliefs you have about yourself and examine how these beliefs might be holding you back. Often when you are struggling it can feel like you are your own worst enemy. My goal is to help you better understand and accept yourself so that you can begin to work with your brain rather than continuing to fight against it.
My approach weaves together psychoanalytic depth, family systems, narrative, and trauma-focused work — always through a social justice lens.
Greetings! My people are adults, kids, & teens who are done pretending everything's fine. That includes Black and brown clients healing from racial trauma, LGBTQIA+ folks who need a therapist who actually gets it, gamers tired of being pathologized, and people wrestling with depression, grief, ADHD, or family chaos. They come when the usual coping isn't cutting it anymore. Whether you call it therapy for people of color, therapy for gamers, or just finally finding the right fit — you've landed somewhere that takes all of it seriously. With 30+ years of experience, I bring warmth, humor, and zero judgment. All of you is welcome here.
My approach weaves together psychoanalytic depth, family systems, narrative, and trauma-focused work — always through a social justice lens.
Greetings! My people are adults, kids, & teens who are done pretending everything's fine. That includes Black and brown clients healing from racial trauma, LGBTQIA+ folks who need a therapist who actually gets it, gamers tired of being pathologized, and people wrestling with depression, grief, ADHD, or family chaos. They come when the usual coping isn't cutting it anymore. Whether you call it therapy for people of color, therapy for gamers, or just finally finding the right fit — you've landed somewhere that takes all of it seriously. With 30+ years of experience, I bring warmth, humor, and zero judgment. All of you is welcome here.
Stoneybrook Behavior Health, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Therapy can empower individuals to make meaningful changes and lead fulfilling lives. Stoneybrook Behavioral Health, PLLC prioritizes collaborative treatment planning, evidence-based therapies, and a warm, supportive environment to facilitate change at a pace that feels right for you. We offer decades of experience providing clinical services to clients of all ages to ensure successful navigation of the challenges unique to each chapter of life.
Therapy can empower individuals to make meaningful changes and lead fulfilling lives. Stoneybrook Behavioral Health, PLLC prioritizes collaborative treatment planning, evidence-based therapies, and a warm, supportive environment to facilitate change at a pace that feels right for you. We offer decades of experience providing clinical services to clients of all ages to ensure successful navigation of the challenges unique to each chapter of life.
As a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) I specialize in the treatment of trauma and practice in a manner that provides a supportive environment that encourages and guides clients to expand their capacities and improve their quality of living. My practice philosophy is rooted in the evidence-based practices of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT).
As a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) I specialize in the treatment of trauma and practice in a manner that provides a supportive environment that encourages and guides clients to expand their capacities and improve their quality of living. My practice philosophy is rooted in the evidence-based practices of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT).
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