Therapists for Adults in Manchester, VT
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).
Life can be difficult-sometimes, unnecessarily hard. People do their best to cope with challenges, but often these coping strategies are destructive, hindering our emotional health and relationships. I specialize in depression, relationship issues, anxiety, and substance and behavioral addictions. Ideally, I can help you find your true self, and through this journey you can begin to discover new purpose, levels of contentment, and meaning in your relationships.
Life can be difficult-sometimes, unnecessarily hard. People do their best to cope with challenges, but often these coping strategies are destructive, hindering our emotional health and relationships. I specialize in depression, relationship issues, anxiety, and substance and behavioral addictions. Ideally, I can help you find your true self, and through this journey you can begin to discover new purpose, levels of contentment, and meaning in your relationships.
I work with teenagers and adults who have found that their "old ways" are more causing more suffering than comfort and they are ready to open to something new.
Have you tried therapy in the past and it didn't provide you everything you were hoping for? Perhaps there are old traumas still lingering or not yet uncovered traumas that might be hovering in the background? Together we can unpack these challenges that you just thought you would have to live with because the good news is you don't have to live with them.
I work with teenagers and adults who have found that their "old ways" are more causing more suffering than comfort and they are ready to open to something new.
Have you tried therapy in the past and it didn't provide you everything you were hoping for? Perhaps there are old traumas still lingering or not yet uncovered traumas that might be hovering in the background? Together we can unpack these challenges that you just thought you would have to live with because the good news is you don't have to live with them.
I specialize in helping adults and older adolescents who struggle with anxiety, depression, stress related challenges, relationship issues and life transitions.
I have over 30 years of experience in the field of mental health care with an emphasis on wellness, having studied nutritional and integrated medicine for mental health. For 20 years I have served as a Field Instructor, providing clinical supervision to therapists in training, ensuring I keep up with the latest research and best practices.
I specialize in helping adults and older adolescents who struggle with anxiety, depression, stress related challenges, relationship issues and life transitions.
I have over 30 years of experience in the field of mental health care with an emphasis on wellness, having studied nutritional and integrated medicine for mental health. For 20 years I have served as a Field Instructor, providing clinical supervision to therapists in training, ensuring I keep up with the latest research and best practices.
I work with young adults, 17- retirement age on a range of mental health and substance use concerns.
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, burned out, or stuck? Life can look successful on the outside while feeling overwhelming on the inside. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, burnout, perfectionism, self-image, relationship challenges or a major life transition, this can be your space to gain clarity, restore balance, and reconnect with yourself. My approach is thoughtful, collaborative, and tailored to your unique goals, helping you build lasting resilience and meaningful change. If you're ready to invest in your well-being, I'd be honored to support your journey. You deserve this next chapter and to prioritize your well-being.
I work with young adults, 17- retirement age on a range of mental health and substance use concerns.
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, burned out, or stuck? Life can look successful on the outside while feeling overwhelming on the inside. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, burnout, perfectionism, self-image, relationship challenges or a major life transition, this can be your space to gain clarity, restore balance, and reconnect with yourself. My approach is thoughtful, collaborative, and tailored to your unique goals, helping you build lasting resilience and meaningful change. If you're ready to invest in your well-being, I'd be honored to support your journey. You deserve this next chapter and to prioritize your well-being.
Now Accepting New Clients! I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental approach grounded in the biopsychosocial model, addressing the emotional, physical, and psychological aspects contributing to discomfort or life challenges. My clinical expertise spans working with trauma survivors of all ages, individuals managing chronic pain or complex medical conditions, and play therapy for children and adolescents. I also love working with preteens/teens and their parents to promote wellbeing during pivotal stages of development. If you're interested in exploring whether we're a good fit, feel free to reach out.
Now Accepting New Clients! I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental approach grounded in the biopsychosocial model, addressing the emotional, physical, and psychological aspects contributing to discomfort or life challenges. My clinical expertise spans working with trauma survivors of all ages, individuals managing chronic pain or complex medical conditions, and play therapy for children and adolescents. I also love working with preteens/teens and their parents to promote wellbeing during pivotal stages of development. If you're interested in exploring whether we're a good fit, feel free to reach out.
I work with adults who are burned out, anxious, or stuck in emotional patterns that feel bigger than the moment calls for.
My work is grounded in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) — practical, skills-based tools for regulating emotion, tolerating distress, and responding instead of reacting. I also draw on CBT and solution-focused approaches where they fit. This isn't just talk therapy — you'll leave sessions with something concrete to practice.
I work with adults who are burned out, anxious, or stuck in emotional patterns that feel bigger than the moment calls for.
My work is grounded in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) — practical, skills-based tools for regulating emotion, tolerating distress, and responding instead of reacting. I also draw on CBT and solution-focused approaches where they fit. This isn't just talk therapy — you'll leave sessions with something concrete to practice.
I'm Dana, and I work with high-functioning adults who are ready to stop performing their life and start designing it.
You've built a life that looks right from the outside. And yet...maybe you've been living according to a script you never actually chose - the right career, the right role, the right version of yourself for everyone else in the room. You're capable, driven, and deeply self-aware. You've done enough reading and therapy to know yourself pretty well, but something still isn't adding up. There's a gap between the life you're living and the life you sense is possible - and it's getting harder to ignore. That gap is exactly where our work begins.
I'm Dana, and I work with high-functioning adults who are ready to stop performing their life and start designing it.
You've built a life that looks right from the outside. And yet...maybe you've been living according to a script you never actually chose - the right career, the right role, the right version of yourself for everyone else in the room. You're capable, driven, and deeply self-aware. You've done enough reading and therapy to know yourself pretty well, but something still isn't adding up. There's a gap between the life you're living and the life you sense is possible - and it's getting harder to ignore. That gap is exactly where our work begins.
Having an adult child with special needs, I am pleased to provide supportive counseling and education for families with special needs.
Do you feel discouraged, anxious, or just unable to feel better? Do you ever get stuck in your thoughts or worry that you aren't good enough? Experiencing conflict in your relationship? Struggling with adoption issues? Have a family member with special needs? Life presents us with many challenges that can be overwhelming. My priority as a therapist is to provide you with a caring, compassionate, and non-judgmental environment where your strengths, unrecognized needs, and goals can be realized. I work with clients on creating meaningful connections, improving self-esteem and confidence, self-care, and achieving overall well-being.
Having an adult child with special needs, I am pleased to provide supportive counseling and education for families with special needs.
Do you feel discouraged, anxious, or just unable to feel better? Do you ever get stuck in your thoughts or worry that you aren't good enough? Experiencing conflict in your relationship? Struggling with adoption issues? Have a family member with special needs? Life presents us with many challenges that can be overwhelming. My priority as a therapist is to provide you with a caring, compassionate, and non-judgmental environment where your strengths, unrecognized needs, and goals can be realized. I work with clients on creating meaningful connections, improving self-esteem and confidence, self-care, and achieving overall well-being.
With experiences supporting youth, adults, families, and couples, I utilize various interventions in an organic and relevant way to best support your unique and personal goals.
One of life’s greatest challenges can be beginning the healing journey. Whether you're feeling stuck, depressed, uncertain, anxious, unfulfilled, lost, or broken, I am here to support you. Bringing awareness and/or identifying the root causes of behaviors and emotional experiences can be both challenging and rewarding. My hope for you is that we can work together to identify and progress toward goals to alleviate your suffering and increase your ability to cope, make healthy decisions, and regain direction within your journey.
With experiences supporting youth, adults, families, and couples, I utilize various interventions in an organic and relevant way to best support your unique and personal goals.
One of life’s greatest challenges can be beginning the healing journey. Whether you're feeling stuck, depressed, uncertain, anxious, unfulfilled, lost, or broken, I am here to support you. Bringing awareness and/or identifying the root causes of behaviors and emotional experiences can be both challenging and rewarding. My hope for you is that we can work together to identify and progress toward goals to alleviate your suffering and increase your ability to cope, make healthy decisions, and regain direction within your journey.
Therapy is a wonderful space to build resilience. Through cultivating awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and sensations, we can break unwanted patterns of avoidance, reactivity, or shutting down. Through replacing judgment with mindfulness and self-criticism with self-compassion, we gain a greater sense of agency. Through understanding ourselves within our biological, social, and historical context, we are reminded of a shared humanity.
Therapy is a wonderful space to build resilience. Through cultivating awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and sensations, we can break unwanted patterns of avoidance, reactivity, or shutting down. Through replacing judgment with mindfulness and self-criticism with self-compassion, we gain a greater sense of agency. Through understanding ourselves within our biological, social, and historical context, we are reminded of a shared humanity.
Are you unhappy in your closest relationship? Are you stuck in a pattern of disconnection? Has one of you had an affair? These are the signs of distress in a relationship: poor communication, distance and/or withdrawing, critcizing/blaming, lack of intimacy or sexual contact, inability to resolve conflict. If you are experiencing any of these - its important to get help asap. I help people create intimate, secure, lasting relationships . Other specialties also include working with those who suffer from the after effects of abuse and trauma, and those who are experiencing depression, anxiety or stressful changes in their lives.
Are you unhappy in your closest relationship? Are you stuck in a pattern of disconnection? Has one of you had an affair? These are the signs of distress in a relationship: poor communication, distance and/or withdrawing, critcizing/blaming, lack of intimacy or sexual contact, inability to resolve conflict. If you are experiencing any of these - its important to get help asap. I help people create intimate, secure, lasting relationships . Other specialties also include working with those who suffer from the after effects of abuse and trauma, and those who are experiencing depression, anxiety or stressful changes in their lives.
I provide individual, couples, and group psychotherapy to adults and teens, utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) as well as solution-focused and psychodynamic treatment approaches.
I believe that everyone has the capacity within themselves to create positive and sustained change in their lives. I invite you to contact me and create the life of well-being you deserve.
I provide individual, couples, and group psychotherapy to adults and teens, utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) as well as solution-focused and psychodynamic treatment approaches.
I believe that everyone has the capacity within themselves to create positive and sustained change in their lives. I invite you to contact me and create the life of well-being you deserve.
I provide thoughtful, collaborative, evidence-based care for adults who are ready to understand themselves, strengthen their connections, and create lasting change.
I'm here to help you change patterns, find confidence, and discover what it means to be truly yourself. If you are ready to stop feeling exhausted, frustrated, and out of ideas for how to make things better, please reach out.
Together we can explore what might be causing you distress, gain insight into what is getting in your way, and develop skills to help you thrive.
Current - daytime opening for new client
I provide thoughtful, collaborative, evidence-based care for adults who are ready to understand themselves, strengthen their connections, and create lasting change.
I'm here to help you change patterns, find confidence, and discover what it means to be truly yourself. If you are ready to stop feeling exhausted, frustrated, and out of ideas for how to make things better, please reach out.
Together we can explore what might be causing you distress, gain insight into what is getting in your way, and develop skills to help you thrive.
Current - daytime opening for new client
I offer short- and long-term therapy for children, adolescents, adults, and families, who are seeking assistance either individually or as part of a family or couple.
Today's crazy pace of life as well as the stresses of family, money, school, employment, and politics, it is no wonder more and more people are looking for therapeutic support to find balance in their lives. I will strive to help you find that balance, working with and building on your strengths, already present within you, but lost in the chaos of present day life in a safe, supportive environment. We will work to build coping skills to deal with every day life, when things get tough. Life is full of ups and downs. You can learn new ways to shift your perception, to build on the strengths and positives.
I offer short- and long-term therapy for children, adolescents, adults, and families, who are seeking assistance either individually or as part of a family or couple.
Today's crazy pace of life as well as the stresses of family, money, school, employment, and politics, it is no wonder more and more people are looking for therapeutic support to find balance in their lives. I will strive to help you find that balance, working with and building on your strengths, already present within you, but lost in the chaos of present day life in a safe, supportive environment. We will work to build coping skills to deal with every day life, when things get tough. Life is full of ups and downs. You can learn new ways to shift your perception, to build on the strengths and positives.
Everyone deserves to feel seen, heard, and understood. I work with individuals who are in the process of discovering who they are and how they want to show up in the world.
You may be navigating complex family issues, pursuing healthy friendships and relationships, and figuring out self-acceptance. It’s natural to feel overwhelmed as you sort through what matters to you, how your past has shaped you, and what you want your future to look like. I'm here to help you explore your feelings, experiences, and feel confident about yourself and your place in the world.
Everyone deserves to feel seen, heard, and understood. I work with individuals who are in the process of discovering who they are and how they want to show up in the world.
You may be navigating complex family issues, pursuing healthy friendships and relationships, and figuring out self-acceptance. It’s natural to feel overwhelmed as you sort through what matters to you, how your past has shaped you, and what you want your future to look like. I'm here to help you explore your feelings, experiences, and feel confident about yourself and your place in the world.
I’m passionate about walking alongside individuals, couples, and families as they navigate life’s challenges and move toward healing, growth, and self-discovery. My clinical approach is compassionate, client-centered, and strengths-based. I believe meaningful change is possible at any stage of life and that therapy can be a powerful, transformative experience.
I’m passionate about walking alongside individuals, couples, and families as they navigate life’s challenges and move toward healing, growth, and self-discovery. My clinical approach is compassionate, client-centered, and strengths-based. I believe meaningful change is possible at any stage of life and that therapy can be a powerful, transformative experience.
To be a compassionate companion in the process of healing is an honor I hold as sacred. Wherever you may find yourself on your journey, I will witness, listen, ask deep questions, and offer support without judgement. My goal is to provide a safe space that allows you to remember who you are. I will support you to understand your lived experience with a spacious sense of connectedness. Combining expressive creative techniques with mindfulness-based practices, we will work together towards integration and wholeness based on your chosen goals.
To be a compassionate companion in the process of healing is an honor I hold as sacred. Wherever you may find yourself on your journey, I will witness, listen, ask deep questions, and offer support without judgement. My goal is to provide a safe space that allows you to remember who you are. I will support you to understand your lived experience with a spacious sense of connectedness. Combining expressive creative techniques with mindfulness-based practices, we will work together towards integration and wholeness based on your chosen goals.
I work with adult women who are navigating life transitions, anxiety, stress, grief, relationship challenges, trauma, or recovery from substance use.
I offer warm, trauma-informed therapy tailored to your unique needs. Using CBT, DBT, ACT, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems (IFS), I'll help you build resilience, gain confidence, and move toward lasting, meaningful change.
I work with adult women who are navigating life transitions, anxiety, stress, grief, relationship challenges, trauma, or recovery from substance use.
I offer warm, trauma-informed therapy tailored to your unique needs. Using CBT, DBT, ACT, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems (IFS), I'll help you build resilience, gain confidence, and move toward lasting, meaningful change.
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) licensed in NY, NJ, CT, FL, & VT specializing in helping individuals and couples heal from compulsive sexual behavior, betrayal trauma, and intimacy disorders. I provide support that is direct, compassionate, and rooted in evidence-based approaches.
My practice also focuses on anxiety, trauma, identity development, and relationship dynamics with a particular passion for supporting people in recovery, LGBTQ+ clients, and professionals navigating burnout or life transitions.
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) licensed in NY, NJ, CT, FL, & VT specializing in helping individuals and couples heal from compulsive sexual behavior, betrayal trauma, and intimacy disorders. I provide support that is direct, compassionate, and rooted in evidence-based approaches.
My practice also focuses on anxiety, trauma, identity development, and relationship dynamics with a particular passion for supporting people in recovery, LGBTQ+ clients, and professionals navigating burnout or life transitions.
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FAQ - About Adult Counseling
Why should adults see a therapist?
Adults may benefit from therapy for a wide range of reasons—whether it’s managing symptoms of a diagnosed mental health condition like anxiety or depression, navigating life transitions, coping with grief or trauma, or simply seeking support during a challenging life period. Many adults find that therapy helps them build healthier coping skills and better process their emotions, which may lead to better relationships and reduced stress. It’s important to note that, unlike psychiatrists or primary care physicians, therapists do not prescribe psychiatric medication. However, they will often work alongside prescribing clinicians to ensure coordinated care and can provide behavioral therapy as an important addition to psychiatric medication. Mental health concerns can look different in adulthood than in childhood or adolescence, so finding a therapist with expertise working with adult clients is important. Conditions like major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), bipolar disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for instance, may present or resurface differently in adulthood than in childhood or adolescence. Adult-specific stressors, such as job strain, caregiving responsibilities, relationship challenges, financial stress, or identity transitions, can also influence the onset and type of symptoms an individual experiences. Adult-focused therapists, therefore, are trained to understand these complexities and tailor care accordingly.
How do I know if a therapist is the right fit for me?
When seeking care, it’s important to understand a therapist’s treatment specialties and their overall approach to treatment . Some therapists focus on common adult conditions like anxiety or depression, while others specialize in areas such as trauma, substance use disorders, or obsessive-compulsive disorder. It’s also important to consider a therapist’s training when seeking care. Therapists hold various licenses depending on their training and state requirements. Common therapy credentials include Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs), Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHCs), Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs), and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs). Psychologists (PhD or PsyD) receive additional doctoral-level training and may focus on assessments or more specialized therapeutic approaches. All of these professionals can provide talk therapy but do not prescribe medication. When searching for a therapist, consider their credentials and training background to ensure a good fit.
How do I find a therapist who sees adults?
Psychology Today’s online directory allows you to search specifically for therapists who work with adults. Each provider profile includes key information such as clinical specialties, therapeutic approaches, licensure, accepted insurance plans, languages spoken, and session fees. Reviewing these details can help you determine whether a particular provider aligns with your needs and can indicate whether they are a good match for adult clients.