Motivational Interviewing Therapists in Middlebury, VT
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Abigail Hannah Ruble
Counselor, MA, Ed, LPC, LCMHC
Verified
Verified
I am trained in DBT,
motivational interviewing
, trauma work, and complex trauma work.
I enjoy working with clients of any age and from all walks of life. I have worked in treatment facilities with individuals and families focusing on addiction issues, trauma, behavior management, modification, and effective communications strategies. Examining a person and their experiences, creating a holistic approach is important to me and the success of my client. Part of this holistic approach is exploring past experiences, patterns in life, and creating opportunities for resiliency of self. I have a masters in school counseling, and help families with schools and transition planning. I have also completed all of my addiction counseling courses, and continue my professional development.
Susan Malaney
Counselor, LCMHC
Verified
Verified
I will provide a safe and comfortable space for you to explore issues that have caused you difficulties or hindered your goals. Sometimes we are stuck in a situation that requires someone to listen and prompt you to find solutions and sometimes issues are about finding yourself and ways to cope with the world. You are the expert about your needs.
Kelly Moriarty
Counselor, MS, LCMHC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Are depression, anxiety, worry, and stress preventing you from living your life to its full potential? Are you looking to lead a more gratifying life with healthy relationships and greater fulfillment? I work with men and women to identify the individual challenges that are holding them back. I will teach you skills and techniques to help you overcome your obstacles, decrease feelings of anxiety or sadness and increase your self-esteem and self-confidence. Together we will equip you with the ability to navigate confidently through the ups and downs of life allowing you to enjoy your life to its fullest.
Jackie Eddy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, C-DBT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I work with children, teens, adults and families with an array of concerns such as everyday life stressors, communication issues, life transitions, anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, divorce, depression, social skills, self-esteem, and many more. As we work together, we will move at a pace that feels comfortable for you, focus on goals that are important to you and implement a plan and skills to create confidence in managing stressors and challenges.
Not accepting new clients
Michael A. Castelli
Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified
Verified
I offer a welcoming, compassionate, and non-judgmental space to share your story. Sometimes, problems we face — whether they come with a diagnosis or not — may be overwhelming, debilitating, paralyzing, unhealthy, or destructive to ourselves or our relationships. I work collaboratively to help people deconstruct and free themselves from the grip of problems that may be overwhelming and oppressive and move toward preferred ways of living and thriving.
Not accepting new clients
Sarah Lawton
Registered Psychotherapist, MS
Verified
Verified
We are expected to tend to our physical wellness with annual physicals as a means to prevent acute illness and chronic disease. However, when it comes to our mental health, we often do not give the same attention and care. I provide a non-judgmental, safe space where you have the opportunity to nurture yourself fully; mind, body, and spirit.
Sophia Hughes
Counselor, Sophia Hughes, PhD, LCMHC
Verified
Verified
I believe that at some deeper level we all uniquely know the profound goals of our lives. Your own undiscovered strengths can bring those goals to life as they become clearer. If you would like short and effective work, I am offering two to three sessions of a therapy process called “sand tray,” which can help you envision and reach a new phase of understanding of any blocks you may be experiencing in your life so that you may find a good path forward for the weeks and months that follow.
Lisa Harmon
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
As a former military service member, VA psychologist, and medical center process facilitator, I have a wide range of experiences supporting individuals (18+) and teams across a variety of settings. My approach is practical and active and based on the needs and goals of the client. I find clients benefit from exploring the connections between their thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and body sensations while learning skills to help them more authentically engage in life.
Andie Whittaker
Registered Psychotherapist, BSW , MSW
Verified
Verified
I work with folks who experience complex trauma, grief, couples, neurodivergent folks, LGBTQIA+, and people who feel things really intensely. It can feel isolating to navigate trauma and other emotional experiences without someone to witness and be on the journey with you. Browsing psychology today profile pages, especially during a pandemic, can feel exhausting and limiting. I am a firm believer that having a positive relationship with a therapist is one of the most important parts of therapeutic work.
Office is near:
Middlebury, VT 05753 & Online
Brandy Devino
Registered Psychotherapist, MSW
Verified
Verified
Finding balance in life can be overwhelming. I am passionate about providing a safe and empowering space for individuals to be themselves. The work we do together will be intentional and geared toward self-discovery. I am dedicated to helping you connect with your inner source. Together we will explore verbal, visual and creative expression to help bring awareness to the ways in which the mind and body store and manifest negative patterns.
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Not accepting new clients
Haley Newman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LADC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Welcome, I'm so glad that you're here and taking the steps to seek support! I am providing therapy via an online teletherapy platform. I aim to provide a warm and accepting space where you are able to be your authentic self and explore the experiences that bring you into therapy. I believe we can all benefit from having a non-judgemental place to process life's stressors and challenges. My approach will be collaborative, as I view you as the expert of your own life. As you self-reflect, I will offer insight and support.
Isabelle Clark
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, NCC
Verified
Verified
Sometimes we all need extra support as we navigate life's challenges. My counseling approach is grounded in the belief that everyone is capable of change and that we all have within us a deep well of strength and resilience that enables us to overcome and move toward our fullest and most empowered selves. Together, we will work to draw on your strengths and resources, clarify your goals, and explore your internal and external worlds in order to deepen your awareness and create the space for change, growth, and healing.
Bristol, VT 05443
& Online
Aleta L. Sisson, MA, LCMHC, LCPC
Counselor, MA, LCMHC, LCPC
Verified
Verified
I have practiced as a licensed counselor for 30 years, am licensed in Montana and now Vermont, in the Middlebury area. I specialize in treating PTSD using EMDR, a trauma therapy which transforms lives, allowing people to put the past in the past and live fully in the present. Therapy may include the family or couple. I am certified as an Emotionally Focused Couple’s therapist (EFT), the most research supported couples therapy. Anxiety, depression, grief, and end of life issues are often the focus of treatment. I emphasize a foundation of overall health & nutrition, exercise, & mindfulness based stress reduction. Telehealth & InPer
Not accepting new clients
Maura Nydegger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified
Verified
How often do we take time to reflect on who we truly are? I firmly believe that a positive sense of self begins with an inner belief that "I MATTER"! I also believe one's mental health is affected by the ability to be honest and hold oneself accountable. As people become more accepting and clearer about who they are and how they want to be in the world, they are more capable of finding contentment and joy in their lives. We do the very best we can in any given moment; being kind and gentle with yourself is key when looking within.
Sawyer LeCompte
Counselor, MS, LCMHC
Verified
Verified
I create a trusting, safe, and fulfilling bond with each client. From there, I follow your lead as we establish goals tailored to your challenges while slowly making strides towards a happier, more fulfilling, and healthier lifestyle. If you are someone that is interested in making changes for the better, while in a casual environment, then we are a good match!
Jonathan Chack
Counselor, LCMHC, LCPC
Verified
Verified
Jonathan graduated from Lesley College in Cambridge Massachusetts with a Master's Degree in Counseling/ Psychology. Jonathan has been studying and integrating transpersonal-psychology with expressive art therapies, meditation, and spirituality counseling adults, children, adolescents, families, and couples for over 30 years in schools, residential and outpatient settings. He specializes in treating issues of depression, anxiety, anger management, substance abuse, grief and loss, trauma and self-esteem. Sessions are currently being held in Vermont via telehealth, and in Salina Kansas in-person and telehealth
Online Therapists
Mark Pehle
Counselor, LCMHC
Verified
Verified
My work draws on
Motivational Interviewing
, Person Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Trauma Informed Care.
Life can present us with very difficult situations and painful experiences. Sometimes we feel stuck. Coping skills that helped in the past may simply not help enough or even make things more difficult. In my practice, I work to provide a safe place in which you and I can build trust and explore together what you are dealing with. As we build a shared understanding of what you are facing and how your situation fits into the greater context of your life, we can work together to identify ways to respond that help you move forward.
Maggie Hooker
MSW, LADC
Verified
Verified
I practice Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and
Motivational Interviewing
techniques and offer a safe space of respect, compassion, and occasional irreverence.
You are here because you are seeking support and a space to explore and unearth challenges. Whether it is anxiety, depression, relationship distress or addiction struggles, therapy can help. I use a client-centered, collaborative approach to recognize areas of discord and strategize to interrupt unhealthy patterns in your life. Together we will work to identify and chart a path forward.
New York Psychology, PLLC (Telehealth Practice)
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I pull from Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT),
Motivational Interviewing
(MI), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), and Time-Limited Dynamic Psychotherapy (TLDP).
My name is Dr. Erin Blasdel-Gebelin. My tele-psychology practice opened in 2021, and I am able to provide psychotherapy services to telehealth clients in New York and Vermont. Through video sessions, you have the opportunity to be in the space that is most comfortable for you, Do you need help with relationships, stress, anger, substance misuse, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, and/or adjustment concerns? Do you want to explore religious trauma or faith transitions? What about other stressors in your personal or professional worlds?
Genna Vinson
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified
Verified
We use treatment models that help clients understand the process of intentional behavioral change using cognitive behavioral therapy,
motivational interviewing
, relaxation techniques, and lifestyle risk reduction programs.
If there is something you want to change about your life - you can! It just takes some knowledge and some planning. Today there are solution focused therapies that many people have used to deal with depression, anxiety, and addictions. Our counseling specialties include screening and treating all of the above and help you come up with a plan to have a brighter and happier future.
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Motivational Interviewing Therapists
How does motivational interviewing work?
Motivational interviewing aims to uncover a person’s internal motivation to change their life. Toward this end, the therapist listens, empathizes, and collaborates with the client based on their perspective; the therapist doesn’t adhere to a predetermined plan for change or impose their viewpoint on the client. Discovering an individual’s most important reasons for change, and guiding them to achieve those changes, can empower people to shift from ambivalence to action.
Is motivational interviewing evidence-based?
Yes, research shows that motivational interviewing can help treat alcohol and substance use — and in different ways such as reducing drinking, reducing resistance, and increasing the likelihood of staying in treatment. Motivational interviewing has also been shown to help people lose weight, adhere to medication regimens, improve diet for those with Type II diabetes, and improve healthy behaviors in children.
How long does motivational interviewing last?
Motivational interviewing is a short-term therapy that can last just one or two sessions. In some cases, motivational interviewing may be used in conjunction with longer-term therapies, but for most people, motivational interviewing is a brief intervention that aims to help patients understand their personal, specific, and internal reasons for changing their life.
What differentiates motivational interviewing from person-centered therapy?
In person-centered therapy, the individual is in the driver’s seat of the treatment process, creating space for them to trust their instincts and arrive at their own solutions. The two approaches are similar because motivational interviewing is also client-centered; however, person-centered therapy is more open-ended while motivational interviewing is somewhat more structured; the goal is to change, and the therapist helps the client specifically discover their internal motivations to modify their behavior.