Therapists in Essex Junction, VT

my area of expertise is in the evaluation and treatment of substance abuse. I have worked in substance abuse settings since 1986 including detox ,and outpatient settings . I currently provide counseling required by Project Crash to assist clients in regaining their license after a DWI offense and also provide evaluation for the office of professional regulation. I enjoy working with individuals, couples and families who are dealing with addiction issues.

Hi there! I see you there, you came online to find a therapist, even though it gives you some nerves. You aren't sure what you are looking for, but you are ready to try to feel better and take steps to make it happen. Maybe you've experienced trauma in the past or you're always feeling stressed. Maybe you are feeling motivated to learn new ways to cope with tough situations, or need an outside person to bear witness to the really tough feelings you've been having. After all, the pandemic has caused us all to max out our coping abilities, and now you find it hard to do your best alone.

In my practice I honor each client's unique life experience, history, and current ways of viewing and coping with our world. As relationships influence our lives in many ways, I promote a safe, trusting, caring, and collaborative environment to allow my clients to address their particular needs, at their own pace.

I believe there are times that all of us will experience a sense of struggle. I believe in a collaborative approach to help people manage feelings and thoughts that make it harder to engage in experiencing life to its fullest. I have been in the mental health field since 2000 and support individuals and families in identifying life long tools to continue to cope.

I am a neuropsychologist, trained to evaluate individuals throughout the lifespan. Training fellowships at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Tufts Hospital. Current practice primarily assessing learning and other neuropsychological issues in children and adolescents; post concussive and TBI related issues; assessing normal aging v minor cognitive or other disorders and developing treatment/intervention plans. Currently engaged in multiple research activities. Forensic neuropsychological evaluations also conducted. Harvard Medical School faculty.

Going through a tough transition, dealing with a relationship problem, or searching for a new direction? At New Leaf Therapy, my goal is to help you navigate these seasons of change and help you grow and thrive. I can assist you in finding new perspectives that will get you what you want from life, whether with your family, friends, significant other, or yourself.

If you are struggling with issues like depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, life stressors, self-esteem, or feeling "stuck," I am passionate for you to know that you are not alone. I am deeply committed to fighting stigma and shame surrounding mental health issues. To be human is to struggle with our mental health in different seasons of our lives, and no one is an exception. Feelings of shame can keep us from reaching out for help, and, tragically, can prevent us from experiencing the healing and vibrancy we so desperately desire. I see and honor the courage and grit it takes for you to be here in this space.

We all need a tune-up at certain times in our life. Our work together, tailored to each individual, offers the opportunity to help you to take charge of your thoughts, feelings and behaviors along with raising self-esteem, nurturing oneself in healthy, positive ways, releasing your emotional pain and assertively taking care of yourself with others. Childhood issues often create unidentified patterns that work silently in the background to sabotage you accomplishing your goals in life. I work interactively from a Mindfulness based approach as well as Cognitive-Behavioral, Family Systems and Psychodynamic Therapies.

Life is challenging. Emotional, mental and spiritual wounding is a root cause of much distress that can be confusing and overwhelming. Discovering the source of this wounding often involves exploring personal history to discover connections to the present to promote a process of healing.

I teach Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) coping skills to adults experiencing symptoms of depression, borderline personality disorder, PTSD, autism, ADHD, anxiety or who are otherwise struggling to build a life worth living. If you have tried other therapies without getting the results that you want, I would love to meet with you to learn about your goals and how adding a weekly hour long DBT skills training group to your life can help you to cope with the challenges that you are facing. You are welcome to continue to meet with your current outpatient therapist (if you have one) while attending group classes at Green Mountain DBT.