Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Fairfield, VT
Not taking new clients at the moment.
Reaching out for help is often the hardest part, so good for you for starting the process! It is my goal to understand you as a person first and foremost, which will help me understand how best to help you as we continue our work. While I have been trained in DBT and CBT, my orientation is a bit more humanistic/Existential. I strive to build our therapeutic relationship on compassion, empathy, hard work, and a lot of laughing while we tackle the heavy stuff. The most important way we can build this is through a mutual trust with one another, which is a crucial component to change.
Not taking new clients at the moment.
Reaching out for help is often the hardest part, so good for you for starting the process! It is my goal to understand you as a person first and foremost, which will help me understand how best to help you as we continue our work. While I have been trained in DBT and CBT, my orientation is a bit more humanistic/Existential. I strive to build our therapeutic relationship on compassion, empathy, hard work, and a lot of laughing while we tackle the heavy stuff. The most important way we can build this is through a mutual trust with one another, which is a crucial component to change.
My motto is: "Life is an Adventure!"
As the years pass and my experience deepens, I find that my approach embraces Nature and Positive Psychology more and more as I help people navigate relationships, anxiety, depression, life transitions, aging and existential issues. While I am skilled and knowledgeable about how to help solve problems, work through issues and reducing symptoms, I also feel that it is my calling to help people to access their natural strengths and assets that can help them towards healing. I am currently certified as an EMDR Practitioner.
My motto is: "Life is an Adventure!"
As the years pass and my experience deepens, I find that my approach embraces Nature and Positive Psychology more and more as I help people navigate relationships, anxiety, depression, life transitions, aging and existential issues. While I am skilled and knowledgeable about how to help solve problems, work through issues and reducing symptoms, I also feel that it is my calling to help people to access their natural strengths and assets that can help them towards healing. I am currently certified as an EMDR Practitioner.
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Dr. Johana
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, EMDR
2 Endorsed
Burlington, VT 05401
Waitlist for new clients
As a trauma specialist, I use evidence models such as: EFT, IFS, & EMDR, Ketamine Assist.
Most people go into relationships with big hopes, a vision of a good future, and the desire to have a fulfilling life. However, somewhere in the process difficulties start to arise, and this hope soon becomes frustration and disappointment. You start to feel discouraged, and might begin to have thoughts of ending the relationship because it is too painful. Whether you are in a new relationship, or you have been together for decades, you are not alone. Every couple experiences a range of difficulties, you might be struggling with communication, constant arguing, or even infidelity. Regardless, I can help you! Free 15 min consult.
As a trauma specialist, I use evidence models such as: EFT, IFS, & EMDR, Ketamine Assist.
Most people go into relationships with big hopes, a vision of a good future, and the desire to have a fulfilling life. However, somewhere in the process difficulties start to arise, and this hope soon becomes frustration and disappointment. You start to feel discouraged, and might begin to have thoughts of ending the relationship because it is too painful. Whether you are in a new relationship, or you have been together for decades, you are not alone. Every couple experiences a range of difficulties, you might be struggling with communication, constant arguing, or even infidelity. Regardless, I can help you! Free 15 min consult.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, contemplating a major life change, struggling in a relationship, or trying to change an unhelpful habit? Engaging in therapy that takes a well-rounded and personalized approach could help you overcome those barriers and begin creating a future that you have been hoping for. My professional experience and formal education in health, applied behavioral analysis, education, curriculum and instruction, and counseling; provides the foundation for a well-rounded approach to therapy. This allows us to personalize your treatment plan, using a variety of different techniques, to best fit your needs and goals.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, contemplating a major life change, struggling in a relationship, or trying to change an unhelpful habit? Engaging in therapy that takes a well-rounded and personalized approach could help you overcome those barriers and begin creating a future that you have been hoping for. My professional experience and formal education in health, applied behavioral analysis, education, curriculum and instruction, and counseling; provides the foundation for a well-rounded approach to therapy. This allows us to personalize your treatment plan, using a variety of different techniques, to best fit your needs and goals.
Now accepting Telehealth Clients. I have Saturday appointments available. Be sure to check out my website to schedule. I'm licensed in Maine, Vermont and Rhode Island. I'm a relationship based therapist. I believe the work can't be done unless there is a relationship established. I accept children, teens and adults. I use motivational interviewing, CBT, DBT, solution focused therapy. I believe no one size fits all with modalities and I use the approach that is best fit for you. I'm here to work with you and to work through your goals. Contact me today to work towards your goals.
Now accepting Telehealth Clients. I have Saturday appointments available. Be sure to check out my website to schedule. I'm licensed in Maine, Vermont and Rhode Island. I'm a relationship based therapist. I believe the work can't be done unless there is a relationship established. I accept children, teens and adults. I use motivational interviewing, CBT, DBT, solution focused therapy. I believe no one size fits all with modalities and I use the approach that is best fit for you. I'm here to work with you and to work through your goals. Contact me today to work towards your goals.
Trauma and PTSD can profoundly shape the way we view ourselves and the world.
I have 7+ years of experience specializing in working with women-identifying and LGBTQIA+ folks who have experienced trauma. I utilize evidence-based Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy as my primary treatment modality. Let's work together to restore connection to your body, live in the present again, and let go of limiting beliefs.
Trauma and PTSD can profoundly shape the way we view ourselves and the world.
I have 7+ years of experience specializing in working with women-identifying and LGBTQIA+ folks who have experienced trauma. I utilize evidence-based Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy as my primary treatment modality. Let's work together to restore connection to your body, live in the present again, and let go of limiting beliefs.
I work with people who are challenged by their relationship with mental health, drugs and alcohol and the multitude of ways those relationships intersect with trauma, mental illness, and systemic factors.
Now Accepting Medicaid! - Big change can begin with small steps. Whether you're questioning aspects of your relationship with drugs or alcohol, or at a place where changes are needed, we can talk about what that might look like. You are the expert on your life and your relationship with substances. My aim is to work with you toward changes that feel meaningful, personal and relevant to your life.
I work with people who are challenged by their relationship with mental health, drugs and alcohol and the multitude of ways those relationships intersect with trauma, mental illness, and systemic factors.
Now Accepting Medicaid! - Big change can begin with small steps. Whether you're questioning aspects of your relationship with drugs or alcohol, or at a place where changes are needed, we can talk about what that might look like. You are the expert on your life and your relationship with substances. My aim is to work with you toward changes that feel meaningful, personal and relevant to your life.
Grief, trauma, illness, relationship changes, parenting, identity shifts, and other life transitions can leave us feeling disconnected from ourselves and the world around us.
My approach is rooted in trauma treatment, with extensive experience in EMDR, and influenced by Internal Family Systems (IFS) and somatic practices. Over time, I’ve expanded my work to include healing modalities such as Reiki, Ayurveda, and nature-based practices that have played a key role in my own wellbeing.
Grief, trauma, illness, relationship changes, parenting, identity shifts, and other life transitions can leave us feeling disconnected from ourselves and the world around us.
My approach is rooted in trauma treatment, with extensive experience in EMDR, and influenced by Internal Family Systems (IFS) and somatic practices. Over time, I’ve expanded my work to include healing modalities such as Reiki, Ayurveda, and nature-based practices that have played a key role in my own wellbeing.
I specialize in supporting adolescents and adults who are trauma survivors through a human center approach.
As humans, we crave connection and community, but it can feel difficult to achieve in our everyday lives. We find ourselves looking to better understand ourselves, our experiences, and our interactions with the world around us. We are made up of so many different parts and I believe in the importance of seeing and acknowledging all of those pieces. Sometimes we are told - directly or indirectly - that we hold a singular role. This may cause us to try to fit in a mold that does not hold all the pieces we value about ourselves.
I specialize in supporting adolescents and adults who are trauma survivors through a human center approach.
As humans, we crave connection and community, but it can feel difficult to achieve in our everyday lives. We find ourselves looking to better understand ourselves, our experiences, and our interactions with the world around us. We are made up of so many different parts and I believe in the importance of seeing and acknowledging all of those pieces. Sometimes we are told - directly or indirectly - that we hold a singular role. This may cause us to try to fit in a mold that does not hold all the pieces we value about ourselves.
You don’t have to suffer with addiction, anxiety, trauma, depression, or other mental health concerns alone.
You will identify problem areas, unwelcome feelings/sensations, set goals and discuss action plans to help get you to your desired outcome. You will receive a client-centered approach to therapy and evidence-based treatment that pulls from your personal strengths. You can decide whether counseling is relaxed or extremely structured. It's your call.
You don’t have to suffer with addiction, anxiety, trauma, depression, or other mental health concerns alone.
You will identify problem areas, unwelcome feelings/sensations, set goals and discuss action plans to help get you to your desired outcome. You will receive a client-centered approach to therapy and evidence-based treatment that pulls from your personal strengths. You can decide whether counseling is relaxed or extremely structured. It's your call.
I primarily work with clients dealing with the effects of trauma, loss, or long-term emotional stress.
Our work may include understanding survival-based patterns, developing healthier coping skills, strengthening boundaries, improving self-esteem, and reconnecting with a sense of safety and self-trust. I take a collaborative, trauma-informed approach that integrates emotional awareness, practical tools, and reflection.
I primarily work with clients dealing with the effects of trauma, loss, or long-term emotional stress.
Our work may include understanding survival-based patterns, developing healthier coping skills, strengthening boundaries, improving self-esteem, and reconnecting with a sense of safety and self-trust. I take a collaborative, trauma-informed approach that integrates emotional awareness, practical tools, and reflection.
Amanda Spencer Counseling And Clinical Supervision
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Online Only
My style is collaborative and compassionate; My clients tell me that I am comfortable to be with, and easy to talk to. I work with children and adults to help them prioritize their values, identify and integrate feelings/emotions, support positive self-concept, reduce stress and worry, and work towards the client's personal, academic, relationship, wellbeing, and social-emotional goals. My work is eclectic and grounded in theory - including, Humanistic (“Whole Child’, "Whole Self"), and Psycho-dynamic (with attention to the interpersonal relationship of client and therapist as a model for meaning-making and self-reflection.).
My style is collaborative and compassionate; My clients tell me that I am comfortable to be with, and easy to talk to. I work with children and adults to help them prioritize their values, identify and integrate feelings/emotions, support positive self-concept, reduce stress and worry, and work towards the client's personal, academic, relationship, wellbeing, and social-emotional goals. My work is eclectic and grounded in theory - including, Humanistic (“Whole Child’, "Whole Self"), and Psycho-dynamic (with attention to the interpersonal relationship of client and therapist as a model for meaning-making and self-reflection.).
Perhaps, you experienced a trauma or persistent trauma early on in life.
I specialize in supporting adults and young adults in healing trauma, depression, and attachment wounds. Together we will create safety and trust. You will learn concrete skills to regulate emotions and your nervous system, navigate relationships, and find your inner wisdom.
Perhaps, you experienced a trauma or persistent trauma early on in life.
I specialize in supporting adults and young adults in healing trauma, depression, and attachment wounds. Together we will create safety and trust. You will learn concrete skills to regulate emotions and your nervous system, navigate relationships, and find your inner wisdom.
I answer every email if it reaches me. And, YES, I have open slots. Feeling overwhelmed and anxious because of big happenings in your life? Let me introduce a different kind of counseling to help you navigate grief, change, and adjustment, good or bad, because you can be the hero of your own life.
EMAILing me is the first step, as phone calls are difficult to return with my daily schedule. I will email back as best I can within 24 hours.
I answer every email if it reaches me. And, YES, I have open slots. Feeling overwhelmed and anxious because of big happenings in your life? Let me introduce a different kind of counseling to help you navigate grief, change, and adjustment, good or bad, because you can be the hero of your own life.
EMAILing me is the first step, as phone calls are difficult to return with my daily schedule. I will email back as best I can within 24 hours.
I have a 10am time slot on Tuesday available, as well as an 11am on Thursdays that can be telehealth or in person!
I am a non-judgmental counselor who can help you find that connection again as we collaborate on what you need. I provide a safe space for you to tell your and I am honored to hear it. The human connection is an important one and when it’s lost, you feel a need to get it back. Maybe you have lost energy or sense of self.
I have a 10am time slot on Tuesday available, as well as an 11am on Thursdays that can be telehealth or in person!
I am a non-judgmental counselor who can help you find that connection again as we collaborate on what you need. I provide a safe space for you to tell your and I am honored to hear it. The human connection is an important one and when it’s lost, you feel a need to get it back. Maybe you have lost energy or sense of self.
Whether you’re navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, past trauma, or simply feeling stuck, my goal is to walk alongside you with compassion, curiosity, and care.
I specialize in strength-based therapy methods integrating EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Internal Parts Work, and CBT to support healing and growth. My goal is to help you access inner resources, process what’s holding you back, and build tools that support your success in pursuing lasting all around wellness.
Whether you’re navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, past trauma, or simply feeling stuck, my goal is to walk alongside you with compassion, curiosity, and care.
I specialize in strength-based therapy methods integrating EMDR, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Internal Parts Work, and CBT to support healing and growth. My goal is to help you access inner resources, process what’s holding you back, and build tools that support your success in pursuing lasting all around wellness.
I have worked in the mental health field for over 25 years and have experience with neurodivergence and trauma.
Open to accept new clients. Please email for availability.
Transitions, relationship issues, anxiety, traumatic events, grief, loss… these are all experiences that can hold us back from truly living our lives by causing us to feel worried, confused, or hopeless. To support you in exploring what is happening, my starting point is to connect with you to build a relationship of trust, empathy, and respect. I offer curiosity and compassion while holding a safe space and time for you and with you. I have a calm presence and encourage you to engage in the process of making choices that open doors to the life you want.
I have worked in the mental health field for over 25 years and have experience with neurodivergence and trauma.
Open to accept new clients. Please email for availability.
Transitions, relationship issues, anxiety, traumatic events, grief, loss… these are all experiences that can hold us back from truly living our lives by causing us to feel worried, confused, or hopeless. To support you in exploring what is happening, my starting point is to connect with you to build a relationship of trust, empathy, and respect. I offer curiosity and compassion while holding a safe space and time for you and with you. I have a calm presence and encourage you to engage in the process of making choices that open doors to the life you want.
I'm a trauma-informed, weight-inclusive therapist specializing in eating disorders, complex trauma, and inner child healing.
As a Certified ED Specialist, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, and LCSW-QS licensed in FL, CT, NY, MA, VT & SC, I help teens, adults & families heal from trauma, eating disorders, and body shame. My work integrates EMDR, parts work, and intuitive eating in a weight-inclusive, trauma-informed space. I also offer supervision for values-aligned clinicians.
I'm a trauma-informed, weight-inclusive therapist specializing in eating disorders, complex trauma, and inner child healing.
As a Certified ED Specialist, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, and LCSW-QS licensed in FL, CT, NY, MA, VT & SC, I help teens, adults & families heal from trauma, eating disorders, and body shame. My work integrates EMDR, parts work, and intuitive eating in a weight-inclusive, trauma-informed space. I also offer supervision for values-aligned clinicians.
My specialized training (20 years) is in Buddhist psychology, trauma-informed creative art therapy, and exposure therapy for anxiety and trauma.
My primary therapy approaches are Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Multicultural Therapy (20 years experience) - with a holistic focus on mind, heart, body, and intersectional identity. In addition to in-person therapy in Maine, I am licensed by Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT) to practice online/telehealth in 43 states.
My specialized training (20 years) is in Buddhist psychology, trauma-informed creative art therapy, and exposure therapy for anxiety and trauma.
My primary therapy approaches are Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Multicultural Therapy (20 years experience) - with a holistic focus on mind, heart, body, and intersectional identity. In addition to in-person therapy in Maine, I am licensed by Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT) to practice online/telehealth in 43 states.
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Trauma and PTSD Therapists
When should I seek treatment for trauma?
Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.
What happens if trauma is left untreated?
Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.
Can PTSD come back after treatment?
It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.