Sexual Abuse Therapists in Essex Junction, VT
I believe that the right course of treatment for a client depends on who they are, what they bring into session, and how they are comfortable working. I enjoy helping individuals make meaning out of their experiences, build awareness of self, and have a space to be heard, validated and heal. I feel that a strong relationship between client and therapist is what allows for growth and the deepest level of work to be done. I strive to create a welcoming, non-judgmental, and empathetic space for that purpose.
I believe that the right course of treatment for a client depends on who they are, what they bring into session, and how they are comfortable working. I enjoy helping individuals make meaning out of their experiences, build awareness of self, and have a space to be heard, validated and heal. I feel that a strong relationship between client and therapist is what allows for growth and the deepest level of work to be done. I strive to create a welcoming, non-judgmental, and empathetic space for that purpose.
"Long-lasting responses to trauma result not simply from the experience of fear and helplessness but also from how our bodies interpret those experiences." (Rachel Yehuda) Trauma can be thought of as an experience that overwhelms the individual's ability to process the event as it is happening. I work with adults who have been impacted by trauma, to help bring relief to their lives. By partnering with individuals to help release burdens and stress, we help you create a fresh, new framework for future experiences.
"Long-lasting responses to trauma result not simply from the experience of fear and helplessness but also from how our bodies interpret those experiences." (Rachel Yehuda) Trauma can be thought of as an experience that overwhelms the individual's ability to process the event as it is happening. I work with adults who have been impacted by trauma, to help bring relief to their lives. By partnering with individuals to help release burdens and stress, we help you create a fresh, new framework for future experiences.
Hello and thanks for your interests. I really appreciate your willingness to explore the benefits of therapeutic support. I currently work with adults only. With 22 years as a licensed provider, I am committed to bringing warmth, empathy, collaboration and an open mind to the counseling relationship. E-mail or call to schedule a free 15 minute consultation to see if I am a fit for you.
Hello and thanks for your interests. I really appreciate your willingness to explore the benefits of therapeutic support. I currently work with adults only. With 22 years as a licensed provider, I am committed to bringing warmth, empathy, collaboration and an open mind to the counseling relationship. E-mail or call to schedule a free 15 minute consultation to see if I am a fit for you.
Karl Speirs - EMDR Vermont: EMDR Intensives
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MA, LMFT
Essex Junction, VT 05452
Struggling to make progress in 50-minute sessions? I provide specialized Adjunctive EMDR Intensives (1–5 days) for clients in VT & CT. I do not have weekly openings; instead, I partner with you and your primary therapist to clear specific trauma "logjams."
My approach is highly intentional and semi-structured, moving through months of processing in just days. I integrate EMDR 2.0, IFS, and Attachment Theory to achieve deep, efficient healing. Visit my website to see how an intensive can jumpstart your recovery and return you to your primary therapy with a cleared path.
Struggling to make progress in 50-minute sessions? I provide specialized Adjunctive EMDR Intensives (1–5 days) for clients in VT & CT. I do not have weekly openings; instead, I partner with you and your primary therapist to clear specific trauma "logjams."
My approach is highly intentional and semi-structured, moving through months of processing in just days. I integrate EMDR 2.0, IFS, and Attachment Theory to achieve deep, efficient healing. Visit my website to see how an intensive can jumpstart your recovery and return you to your primary therapy with a cleared path.
You deserve to experience a life that is authentic, connected, and rich with meaning. It takes courage to change your story from one of disconnection, struggle, and fear, to one of empowerment, growth, and healing. I work with survivors of sexual trauma, individuals navigating infertility and pregnancy loss, and those carrying the weight of grief in its many forms. I also support individuals dealing with the complex dynamics of parenting, and aging. Whatever you're carrying, I offer a space where it can be named, held, and worked through at your pace.
You deserve to experience a life that is authentic, connected, and rich with meaning. It takes courage to change your story from one of disconnection, struggle, and fear, to one of empowerment, growth, and healing. I work with survivors of sexual trauma, individuals navigating infertility and pregnancy loss, and those carrying the weight of grief in its many forms. I also support individuals dealing with the complex dynamics of parenting, and aging. Whatever you're carrying, I offer a space where it can be named, held, and worked through at your pace.
Psychological Testing & Evaluations - Dr. Dean
Psychologist, PsyD, QME, Author
Essex Junction, VT 05452
I’m Dr. Dean Leav. I've been featured on ABC, NBC, KCAL, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I conduct ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, legal / forensic evaluations for court, risk assessment (violence / sexual), cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic psychological evaluations, immigration evaluations, adoption evaluations, parenting / bonding assessments, drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
I’m Dr. Dean Leav. I've been featured on ABC, NBC, KCAL, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I conduct ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, legal / forensic evaluations for court, risk assessment (violence / sexual), cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic psychological evaluations, immigration evaluations, adoption evaluations, parenting / bonding assessments, drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
Navigating love and marriage's rough seas? Perhaps your minor disagreements now feel like towering walls. If your partnership feels confining, know you're not alone. Enter the "Loving at Your Best Plan" by Travis Atkinson, a seasoned therapist with nearly 30 years of experience. This isn't average therapy; it's a deep dive to identify obstacles and craft actionable steps for joy. Whether solo, with a partner, or in a group, this plan ensures you feel secure and heard. Ready to transform your relationship? Let Travis guide you to understanding, love, and joy.
Navigating love and marriage's rough seas? Perhaps your minor disagreements now feel like towering walls. If your partnership feels confining, know you're not alone. Enter the "Loving at Your Best Plan" by Travis Atkinson, a seasoned therapist with nearly 30 years of experience. This isn't average therapy; it's a deep dive to identify obstacles and craft actionable steps for joy. Whether solo, with a partner, or in a group, this plan ensures you feel secure and heard. Ready to transform your relationship? Let Travis guide you to understanding, love, and joy.
“The path isn’t a straight line; it’s a spiral. You continually come back to things you thought you understood and see deeper truths.” Many of my clients have tried therapy before and are ready to dive deeper with me by using holistic approaches that are trauma informed and somatic. My specialties include: Trauma/C-PTSD, LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, AuDHD, and more. As an AudHD and queer affirming therapist, I am deeply passionate about working with clients who are a part of the community.
“The path isn’t a straight line; it’s a spiral. You continually come back to things you thought you understood and see deeper truths.” Many of my clients have tried therapy before and are ready to dive deeper with me by using holistic approaches that are trauma informed and somatic. My specialties include: Trauma/C-PTSD, LGBTQIA+, Anxiety, AuDHD, and more. As an AudHD and queer affirming therapist, I am deeply passionate about working with clients who are a part of the community.
I conceptualize therapy as a collaborative process in which therapist and client determine treatment content and goals, working to create an environment of compassion, challenge and insight capable of motivating those disruptive changes which constitute so much of the meaning of therapy. In attempting to individualize treatment, I cultivate an integrative responsiveness utilizing those techniques that seem best able to serve the client's needs and promote therapeutic goals. Often these goals extend beyond symptom relief to include the enhancement of psychological capacities and resources through self exploration and discovery in the context of a safe and authentic therapeutic relationship.
I conceptualize therapy as a collaborative process in which therapist and client determine treatment content and goals, working to create an environment of compassion, challenge and insight capable of motivating those disruptive changes which constitute so much of the meaning of therapy. In attempting to individualize treatment, I cultivate an integrative responsiveness utilizing those techniques that seem best able to serve the client's needs and promote therapeutic goals. Often these goals extend beyond symptom relief to include the enhancement of psychological capacities and resources through self exploration and discovery in the context of a safe and authentic therapeutic relationship.
Accepting new clients. Weekend and evening appointments available. Neurodiversity-affirming care and trauma treatment specialty. Social-justice focused.
Hi there! My name is Emily and I'm a therapist specializing in the intersection between neurodivergence (diagnosed or not) and identity, self-esteem, burnout, and trauma. I'm neurodivergent myself and am the author of the ADHD and Autism Unmasking Workbook. My clients often feel like they have never been loved or accepted for their genuine selves, and they have never been able to be honest about their needs. My work centers on the very real impact of those experiences.
Accepting new clients. Weekend and evening appointments available. Neurodiversity-affirming care and trauma treatment specialty. Social-justice focused.
Hi there! My name is Emily and I'm a therapist specializing in the intersection between neurodivergence (diagnosed or not) and identity, self-esteem, burnout, and trauma. I'm neurodivergent myself and am the author of the ADHD and Autism Unmasking Workbook. My clients often feel like they have never been loved or accepted for their genuine selves, and they have never been able to be honest about their needs. My work centers on the very real impact of those experiences.
My approach is to provide a safe and therapeutic environment that encourages vulnerability, curiosity, and self-reflection. I enjoy working with individuals who are seeking support through a challenging transition or experience, as well as those looking for a space to strengthen their quality of life through personal awareness. My approach is trauma informed and I specialize in perinatal mental health, pregnancy loss, TFMR, infertility, and parenting.
My approach is to provide a safe and therapeutic environment that encourages vulnerability, curiosity, and self-reflection. I enjoy working with individuals who are seeking support through a challenging transition or experience, as well as those looking for a space to strengthen their quality of life through personal awareness. My approach is trauma informed and I specialize in perinatal mental health, pregnancy loss, TFMR, infertility, and parenting.
Are you the one who holds it all together while feeling stretched thin? You might be carrying grief from loss, transition, or systemic harm. I offer an affirming space where you don’t have to overexplain yourself and your full humanity is welcome. Together, we move at your pace toward deeper self-understanding, steadier relationships, and a life that feels more like yours. Our work can include reconnecting with your body, desire, boundaries, and voice in ways that feel safe and empowering. You deserve support that honors your complexity, not shrinks it. You don’t have to carry it alone anymore.
Are you the one who holds it all together while feeling stretched thin? You might be carrying grief from loss, transition, or systemic harm. I offer an affirming space where you don’t have to overexplain yourself and your full humanity is welcome. Together, we move at your pace toward deeper self-understanding, steadier relationships, and a life that feels more like yours. Our work can include reconnecting with your body, desire, boundaries, and voice in ways that feel safe and empowering. You deserve support that honors your complexity, not shrinks it. You don’t have to carry it alone anymore.
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 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.
Calm Waters Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Essex Junction, VT 05452
Not accepting new clients
We provide authentic and evidence-based outpatient therapeutic services. Calm Waters Counseling is committed to providing compassionate and effective counseling services tailored to individuals facing trauma, anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges. We use modalities such as EMDR, DBT, CBT and Solution-Focused Interventions to help clients overcome their challenges, build resiliency, and reach their treatment goals.
We provide authentic and evidence-based outpatient therapeutic services. Calm Waters Counseling is committed to providing compassionate and effective counseling services tailored to individuals facing trauma, anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges. We use modalities such as EMDR, DBT, CBT and Solution-Focused Interventions to help clients overcome their challenges, build resiliency, and reach their treatment goals.
Roscoe Ferris
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LADC
2 Endorsed
Essex Junction, VT 05452
Not accepting new clients
I have provided mental health and addictions counseling since 2002 in a variety of settings. I currently work in a private practice with several other independent therapists. I believe in holistic approach to wellness/recovery. I offer individual therapy using a variety of clinical approaches. I work with adult and adolescents. I am currently offering in-person and remote counseling. I also provide supervision for clinitians working towards their mental health and LADC credentials. Please feel free to contact me if you have questions.
I have provided mental health and addictions counseling since 2002 in a variety of settings. I currently work in a private practice with several other independent therapists. I believe in holistic approach to wellness/recovery. I offer individual therapy using a variety of clinical approaches. I work with adult and adolescents. I am currently offering in-person and remote counseling. I also provide supervision for clinitians working towards their mental health and LADC credentials. Please feel free to contact me if you have questions.
Not accepting new clients at this time. I love working with adults and youth who are feeling "stuck" and are seeking ways in which they can improve their overall functioning across domains. I offer a calm and safe place that can be utilized for self-exploration and reflection. My background is rooted in trauma-informed care and transformative social work practice. I am a strong believer in the importance of authenticity in relationships. My ideal client is someone who is willing, at whatever pace makes sense to them, to collaborate on identifying solutions to overcome obstacles.
Not accepting new clients at this time. I love working with adults and youth who are feeling "stuck" and are seeking ways in which they can improve their overall functioning across domains. I offer a calm and safe place that can be utilized for self-exploration and reflection. My background is rooted in trauma-informed care and transformative social work practice. I am a strong believer in the importance of authenticity in relationships. My ideal client is someone who is willing, at whatever pace makes sense to them, to collaborate on identifying solutions to overcome obstacles.
I provide individual and family therapy for children, adolescents and adults. I work to develop a trusting relationship with each individual based on acceptance, understanding and mutual respect. Since I have expertise in a variety of treatment approaches, I can collaborate with each individual or family to provide treatment that aligns with the individual or family goals and needs. The process of healing and growth often involves gaining more understanding of oneself and one's family, learning how to draw on existing strengths and resources, gaining confidence, and/or learning new skills.
I provide individual and family therapy for children, adolescents and adults. I work to develop a trusting relationship with each individual based on acceptance, understanding and mutual respect. Since I have expertise in a variety of treatment approaches, I can collaborate with each individual or family to provide treatment that aligns with the individual or family goals and needs. The process of healing and growth often involves gaining more understanding of oneself and one's family, learning how to draw on existing strengths and resources, gaining confidence, and/or learning new skills.
I work with adolescents and adults, with a history working for the mental health crisis team in Chittenden County. I am a certified Trauma Resolution Energy Therapist. I am experienced in working with issues around depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and life changes. I have a client-centered approach and see the client as the expert of their own lives.
I work with adolescents and adults, with a history working for the mental health crisis team in Chittenden County. I am a certified Trauma Resolution Energy Therapist. I am experienced in working with issues around depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and life changes. I have a client-centered approach and see the client as the expert of their own lives.
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.
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.
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Please use my email address listed for all communication. Hi, there! I am interested in building our relationship's foundation on trust. I believe client and therapist relationship is the only way to produce positive outcomes. When this is established, a beautiful environment is formed to which you, the client, may take steps to heal. We will work together as a team to change negative thinking patterns to positive thinking patterns, fill your tool belt with healthy coping mechanisms and ultimately smash your goals of therapy. This is a non judgmental zone, there are no power struggles and you will feel welcomed.
Please use my email address listed for all communication. Hi, there! I am interested in building our relationship's foundation on trust. I believe client and therapist relationship is the only way to produce positive outcomes. When this is established, a beautiful environment is formed to which you, the client, may take steps to heal. We will work together as a team to change negative thinking patterns to positive thinking patterns, fill your tool belt with healthy coping mechanisms and ultimately smash your goals of therapy. This is a non judgmental zone, there are no power struggles and you will feel welcomed.
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Sexual Abuse Therapists
How do therapists treat sexual abuse?
A good therapist will be nonjudgmental and possibly demonstrate active listening, repeating back what the client says to show that they have understood. These skills allow people to feel comfortable discussing their traumatic experiences openly. Some important treatment goals are to restore a sense of safety and to rebuild confidence. In addition to working one-on-one with the patient, a therapist might bring in supportive family members to assist the client.
Do you have to talk extensively about sexual abuse in therapy?
Survivors frequently find it difficult to describe what happened to them out loud. They can even still be in a state of denial if the sexual abuse occurred recently. It is important for survivors to acknowledge that what happened isn’t their fault and to challenge and reappraise any unhealthy feelings or thoughts as they arise. Art therapy and play therapy are useful non-verbal means of communication for some survivors.
How long does treatment for sexual abuse take?
Recovery from sexual abuse can be a long and difficult process. Some survivors are able to move on naturally on their own, given time, while others require the guidance of a trained therapist. Therapy needs vary and can range from a few sessions to months or even years. Healing from sexual abuse takes time, and everyone’s journey will look a little different.
Can trauma symptoms caused by sexual abuse come back after treatment?
As occurs in many cases of trauma, survivors of sexual abuse may experience PTSD-like symptoms long after the abuse has ceased or after an initial round of treatment has occurred. In such a case, there is evidence that prolonged exposure therapy is a useful treatment for survivors, and may be more efficacious than supportive counseling alone. While triggers may continue to cause distress, the idea is that, with time and repeated exposure, their power will fade, allowing survivors to move on with their lives.