Therapists in Montpelier, VT

Welcome to exploring Counseling- I'm Juniper Johns a Psychotherapist, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW). I offer individual counseling for adults, children, teens and families.I value the therapeutic relationship as central to this work. I weave a range of interventions, to both allow space for process based insight and reflection; as well as, to develop concrete skills to feel better. My approach is often described as warm, encouraging, compassionate, and collaborative.

I offer mental health counseling for adults and teens of all genders and identities. I provide a compassionate, non-judgmental space to examine the thoughts and beliefs that keep many of us stuck in unproductive and sometimes painful patterns in our lives and relationships. My hope is to work collaboratively with clients as they navigate life's challenges and begin a path toward healing and self-discovery.

I strive to create safety within our time together and to bring curiosity and empathy to your unique experiences. Previous clients have described my presence in session as grounding and relaxing. I shape my therapeutic approach around your needs and preferences. I will gently challenge you and bring different perspectives into our sessions.

I am so happy you are here. Are you ready to authentically connect and explore your capacity for change? Whatever brings you to this space, be it stress, relationship concerns, hopelessness, or general feelings of unfulfillment; we will explore the root of these challenges and work together to inspire hope in your life.

* Online * Intuitive * Integrative * When I first started searching for guidance years ago, I wanted something different than traditional psychotherapy. Something deeper. I felt stuck despite knowing many techniques that should have helped. Yes, I wanted someone to help me get unstuck and finally make the tangible, practical, positive changes necessary in my life -- and at the same time, I longed for something more meaningful than simply improving my daily existence. My years of seeking, study, and deep personal work have led me to the unique blend of psychology, spirituality, intuitive guidance, and energy work I now practice.

I focus on relationships, including the formative ones from childhood, current relationship dilemmas, and one's relationship to him/herself. I help clients identify their patterns which contribute to chronic and current life issues, including anxiety, depression and "stuckness", and to imagine new and more creative approaches to these problems. I emphasize the importance of emotional awareness to the goal of therapeutic change. With couples and families, I emphasize styles of communication and the cultivation of non-reactive listening.

Life is full of emotions, sometimes its joy but sometimes its a sense of struggling and pain. Anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, and relationship/marital problems can all add to this sense of struggling. Especially, when we aren't well equipped to withstand it. Sometimes that struggle feels like this heavy cloud or mask we walk around with. Sometimes that struggle isolates us and causes us to become disconnected from ourselves or our loved ones. Playing tug of war with that struggle only makes it more draining.

You've taken a big step by looking for someone to talk with. Perhaps you're ready to change the cycle of difficult emotions and unhealthy patterns of behavior. I would like to help you challenge what keeps you stuck and support you in making positive changes towards your goal. Life stressors lead to patterns of negative thinking made worse by negative emotions that keep us from moving forward or living a more fulfilling life. Past traumas can alter your coping and block your happiness. Don't go it alone. I am ready to be at your side and do the hard work you know needs to be done.

Hello! Your therapeutic needs are specific to you as an individual. If you’re currently dealing with any substance use such as alcohol, opioids, marijuana, or any thing else, this is a safe space for you. If you’re looking to cut down, limit your use, or even stop all together, this is a safe space for you. I’m also comfortable with other forms of process addictions such as: gambling, video games, social media and internet use. Whether you’re looking to set short term or long term goals, we can design a treatment plan that works for you. I believe we all possess our own answers to what can help serve us best.

We all have had times when we find ourselves contemplating our understanding of life and whether our life has progressed on the path that we had envisioned. We may be experiencing states of grief, self-doubt, and worry about ourselves, our relationships, or the condition of the world in general. It can often feel frustrating and overwhelming to accept this experience and we can find ourselves asking, "What did I ever do to deserve this; why me and why now?" These are often the scenarios when we require support and a new perspective with which to consider life's challenges.

My focus is on helping clients discover their authentic self and to replace unhelpful behaviors that no longer serve them. I work to help teens, adults, and families learn skills needed to manage anxiety, overcome depression, improve communication, and implement new ways of managing stress rather than turning to harmful coping strategies.

Hello, I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP). Many of us experience symptoms of unresolved trauma and/or chronic stress and want to feel more ease and connection while experiencing a greater sense of safety and belonging. Many of us want to live into our full potential and/or authentic selves. Somatic Experiencing (SE) offers a gentle pathway to re-inhabiting or connecting to our bodies at a safe pace to address symptoms that may include anxiety, overwhelm, feeling stuck, fatigue, insomnia, numbness, fear/hyper-vigilance, anger, chronic health issue, and/or pain.

My areas of specialty include help with trauma, anxiety, stress, anger, depression, self-judgement, relationships and addictions. I believe that the primary responsibility of a therapist is to connect deeply with clients and to help them to find and cultivate their own innate goodness and potential. My approach to counseling and psychotherapy rests on a solid foundation of providing empathic attunement, acceptance, insight and supportive responsiveness. I help people to experience themselves in a way that empowers them with increased skill and confidence in living. I teach a calm clarity that aids any kind of personal or interpersonal problem resolution.

Negative thoughts and emotions disrupt your energy system. Our brain's default is to always think the worst and make you think that you are in danger. Some people feel that way all of the time. If you have core wounds that run deep, negative patterns may re-occur in relationships leaving you unfulfilled. You may even hold negative messages/beliefs about yourself not being good enough. We can work together to bring you inner healing and peace. I want to help you clear away the anger, resentment, sadness and trauma so that you can live your best life with optimal mental well being. Take a chance to make a change.

The earliest known root of the English word "patient" is a Latin verb meaning "to suffer". Suffering comes in many different forms. It can be expressed in relationships, in the way we interpret events in the world, in "disorders" and "syndromes", and often, in difficult to define moments, where we know something is not right. There are often roots to suffering that can be uncovered and understood and can help us to know ourselves better, to get in touch with what is truly alive in ourselves and in the world around us. Therapy can help us resolve some suffering and bear inevitable sufferings that can feel impossible to tolerate.

At some point in life, everyone experiences problems in daily living and can use an objective, experienced therapist to help them become aware and create positive change. In my 20+ years as a licensed therapist, art therapist and licensed school psychologist, I have worked with individuals and couples from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual orientation and ethnicities with problems ranging from difficulty in functioning to adjustments in living. My conceptualizations of challenges are generally relational and psychodynamic, but my approach may also incorporate mindfulness or systems theories. Additionally, I do psychoeducational evaluations for children and adults with suspected learning and social/emotional disorders.

*** I am currently unable to accept new clients *** Are you struggling with some aspect of your life? You are not alone. We all experience times in our lives where we feel stuck, lost, or challenged, but there is hope. I provide a safe, unconditionally accepting, warm and caring environment where we will work together to bring healing to what troubles you. I value and respect each persons individuality, and my goal is to help you to find your way to where you want to be. I believe in the innate goodness of people, and that each person is capable of meaningful personal insight and growth.

Welcome! Seeking therapeutic support can be both an amazing and an overwhelming journey. You may have a need to find your way and to reclaim your voice to better understand who you really are. You may want to let go of what's not working for you or you may want to recapture what was lost or taken away. Together we can explore your unique situation and explore your life's purpose.

Being human involves suffering, wonderment, and love. My work centers on promoting healing the suffering we cause ourselves, and on coming into right relationship with ourselves and others in order to grow into our full human capacities. Mindfulness, meditation, self- expression and finding one’s passions are all important aspects of this work. I believe that, whatever problems we have, we are not our problems. Learning to create life structures that support our best selves and finding ways to increase our tolerance of difficult emotions are essential tools in the art of living well.