Therapists for Adults in Newfane, VT
After over 25 years in private practice (see www.JeanPollock.com ) I currently work with adult individuals using a fairly integrative approach.
Psychotherapy is most helpful if not diminished in its role to being a mere "symptom-reducer". You and I will work together, addressing the underlying cause of what's troubling you, in order that there be a far greater possibility of you not returning to this same painful place again.
After over 25 years in private practice (see www.JeanPollock.com ) I currently work with adult individuals using a fairly integrative approach.
Psychotherapy is most helpful if not diminished in its role to being a mere "symptom-reducer". You and I will work together, addressing the underlying cause of what's troubling you, in order that there be a far greater possibility of you not returning to this same painful place again.
Are there aspects of your life that feel tangled, painful, or stuck?
I offer mental health counseling and therapeutic coaching that meets you where you are. With a focus on grounded, humanistic support for people dealing with real-life complexity, I work collaboratively on improving quality of life at all levels.
My therapy clients are individuals and couples navigating the lingering effects of a difficult or traumatic past, mood disorders like anxiety and depression, and attachment wounds. In coaching, they are those striving for personal and professional growth.
Are there aspects of your life that feel tangled, painful, or stuck?
I offer mental health counseling and therapeutic coaching that meets you where you are. With a focus on grounded, humanistic support for people dealing with real-life complexity, I work collaboratively on improving quality of life at all levels.
My therapy clients are individuals and couples navigating the lingering effects of a difficult or traumatic past, mood disorders like anxiety and depression, and attachment wounds. In coaching, they are those striving for personal and professional growth.
I am licensed in Connecticut and Vermont, and have been working with children, teens and adults since 2015.
When life looks fine on the outside but doesn’t feel that way inside, this is a space where you can come to it honestly. Many of the people I work with are high-functioning but feel like they’re going through the motions, stuck, disconnected, or weighed down by self-doubt. Sometimes this shows up during life transitions like starting college, career changes, relationship shifts, or periods of uncertainty where things feel unclear or emotionally flat. Whatever the case, my first priority is earning your trust and building a real human connection. Because real change happens when you stop performing, and you start speaking honestly.
I am licensed in Connecticut and Vermont, and have been working with children, teens and adults since 2015.
When life looks fine on the outside but doesn’t feel that way inside, this is a space where you can come to it honestly. Many of the people I work with are high-functioning but feel like they’re going through the motions, stuck, disconnected, or weighed down by self-doubt. Sometimes this shows up during life transitions like starting college, career changes, relationship shifts, or periods of uncertainty where things feel unclear or emotionally flat. Whatever the case, my first priority is earning your trust and building a real human connection. Because real change happens when you stop performing, and you start speaking honestly.
Feelings can be tricky. Thoughts, relationships, responsibilities, society can be overwhelming. But whatever the issue you cannot escape your feelings; which is still uncomfortable for some. The good news is, you are not the sum of your feelings. And no feeling or thought makes you a good or bad person, just human. In fact, we are built to experience the full range of human emotions, though many of us are not taught or encouraged to reflect on our inner world leaving us with no idea what to do with all of these feelings. And it is often what we are doing or not doing about our feelings that can keep us from living our fullest lives.
Feelings can be tricky. Thoughts, relationships, responsibilities, society can be overwhelming. But whatever the issue you cannot escape your feelings; which is still uncomfortable for some. The good news is, you are not the sum of your feelings. And no feeling or thought makes you a good or bad person, just human. In fact, we are built to experience the full range of human emotions, though many of us are not taught or encouraged to reflect on our inner world leaving us with no idea what to do with all of these feelings. And it is often what we are doing or not doing about our feelings that can keep us from living our fullest lives.
Welcome into my virtual office! We can talk together in confidence, discovering new approaches to whatever challenge brings you to speak with me now. After first speaking together, I will come to your home for our sessions. I work always to welcome people of all colors and backgrounds, those who are queer and especially I enjoy helping women and trans folk. I see myself as someone spiritually curious and ongoingly a student: life continues to teach me deeply! I bring you psychological awareness, and the depth of 50 years of spiritual work and a current focus on Shamanic healing.
Welcome into my virtual office! We can talk together in confidence, discovering new approaches to whatever challenge brings you to speak with me now. After first speaking together, I will come to your home for our sessions. I work always to welcome people of all colors and backgrounds, those who are queer and especially I enjoy helping women and trans folk. I see myself as someone spiritually curious and ongoingly a student: life continues to teach me deeply! I bring you psychological awareness, and the depth of 50 years of spiritual work and a current focus on Shamanic healing.
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My focus is to the meet the needs of older children, adolescents, adults and their families by providing a comprehensive, holistic experience.
I have years of experience and training working with people of all age with A.S.D, also helping to navigate their needs in the school systems as appropriate. I work with college students with a variety of needs and aid in advocating to see their mental health needs are met on campus.
My focus is to the meet the needs of older children, adolescents, adults and their families by providing a comprehensive, holistic experience.
I have years of experience and training working with people of all age with A.S.D, also helping to navigate their needs in the school systems as appropriate. I work with college students with a variety of needs and aid in advocating to see their mental health needs are met on campus.
At many points in our lives each of us faces challenges that can require unique solutions. We thrive when we find balance in our daily life, therefore, I focus on helping people regain or find a new equilibrium. Often the first step is finding what is important to you.
At many points in our lives each of us faces challenges that can require unique solutions. We thrive when we find balance in our daily life, therefore, I focus on helping people regain or find a new equilibrium. Often the first step is finding what is important to you.
I am a licensed LICSW psychotherapist and ordained UCC minister, with experience helping children, teens, adults, & couples with behavioral issues, addiction, anxiety, depression, PTSD.
Are you or a loved one struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, substance, or spiritual issues? Are you a couple seeking assistance? If so, I hope you’ll reach out. I work virtually and from physical offices in Manchester, Dorset, and Vermont, and provide integrated mental health counseling services to individuals seeking to re-establish or improve daily functioning. I am trained as a psychotherapist and ordained minister. Clients appreciate my supportive and solution-focused approach to counseling.
I am a licensed LICSW psychotherapist and ordained UCC minister, with experience helping children, teens, adults, & couples with behavioral issues, addiction, anxiety, depression, PTSD.
Are you or a loved one struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, substance, or spiritual issues? Are you a couple seeking assistance? If so, I hope you’ll reach out. I work virtually and from physical offices in Manchester, Dorset, and Vermont, and provide integrated mental health counseling services to individuals seeking to re-establish or improve daily functioning. I am trained as a psychotherapist and ordained minister. Clients appreciate my supportive and solution-focused approach to counseling.
Gwen Boynton, LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Brattleboro, VT 05301
Waitlist for new clients
In these uncertain times, it's crucial to get the right support for your specific needs. I base my practice on two foundational pillars – – connection and trust. Due to early attachment issues, many of us have adopted unhealthy habits and patterns. My role is to help clients improve their relationships —with themselves and others—to create a more meaningful life. I am committed to joining you in this important work.
In these uncertain times, it's crucial to get the right support for your specific needs. I base my practice on two foundational pillars – – connection and trust. Due to early attachment issues, many of us have adopted unhealthy habits and patterns. My role is to help clients improve their relationships —with themselves and others—to create a more meaningful life. I am committed to joining you in this important work.
For young adults, therapy is a place to feel heard and understood, to safely voice what you truly need as you navigate life.
Find relief and help as you navigate the complexities of life - work, family, feeling lost, grief, trauma, relationships, and major life transitions/change. Whether life shifted suddenly, you've lost a sense of self, or are carrying losses that you haven't yet processed, I offer a grounded, compassionate space to process, heal and realign.
For young adults, therapy is a place to feel heard and understood, to safely voice what you truly need as you navigate life.
Find relief and help as you navigate the complexities of life - work, family, feeling lost, grief, trauma, relationships, and major life transitions/change. Whether life shifted suddenly, you've lost a sense of self, or are carrying losses that you haven't yet processed, I offer a grounded, compassionate space to process, heal and realign.
I believe we are all on a journey to know ourselves. What do you care about in this life? Are you living in a way that is in harmony with your values? Are there areas of you life that feel out of balance? Do you respond thoughtfully to life's challenges or do you react impulsively? These are meaningful and growth inspiring questions. Let's get to work!
I believe we are all on a journey to know ourselves. What do you care about in this life? Are you living in a way that is in harmony with your values? Are there areas of you life that feel out of balance? Do you respond thoughtfully to life's challenges or do you react impulsively? These are meaningful and growth inspiring questions. Let's get to work!
I work with adults and adolescents who are coping with anxiety, depression and mood disorders, loss, life transitions and crises, problems in intimate relationships, trauma, and persostent troubling patterns of behavior.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist. I offer individual psychotherapy, couples therapy and psychotherapy supervision and consultation. I am grounded in the psychodynamic relational approach and I also use a broad range of methods and theories to tailor therapy to the goals and needs of each individual or couple. I consult with therapists in training and in practice and have taught supervision seminars to psychology graduate students and at several postgraduate training institutes.
I work with adults and adolescents who are coping with anxiety, depression and mood disorders, loss, life transitions and crises, problems in intimate relationships, trauma, and persostent troubling patterns of behavior.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist. I offer individual psychotherapy, couples therapy and psychotherapy supervision and consultation. I am grounded in the psychodynamic relational approach and I also use a broad range of methods and theories to tailor therapy to the goals and needs of each individual or couple. I consult with therapists in training and in practice and have taught supervision seminars to psychology graduate students and at several postgraduate training institutes.
I love to support people who see themselves as a spiritual being having a human experience. You have your own unique history and have faced many challenges. Settling for less in your life is often a mirror of issues of trauma/self-worth. I will assist you in releasing historical trauma which resulted in negative beliefs.
I am trained in CBT, CBTI, EMDR, IFS, IMAGO Couples system and EFT. I am a Certified Grief Specialist. You deserve to have a strong foundation from which to make choices in your life. I will help you to strengthen yours.
I love to support people who see themselves as a spiritual being having a human experience. You have your own unique history and have faced many challenges. Settling for less in your life is often a mirror of issues of trauma/self-worth. I will assist you in releasing historical trauma which resulted in negative beliefs.
I am trained in CBT, CBTI, EMDR, IFS, IMAGO Couples system and EFT. I am a Certified Grief Specialist. You deserve to have a strong foundation from which to make choices in your life. I will help you to strengthen yours.
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 a Psychologist-Doctorate who's worked in Brattleboro since October 2014. My office is handicap accessible, downtown with free parking. I prefer CBT and emphasize tapping into a client's strengths and interests in therapy. We all look at the world through our own unique lens and I try to relate my work to clients in ways that make sense to them.
I'm a Psychologist-Doctorate who's worked in Brattleboro since October 2014. My office is handicap accessible, downtown with free parking. I prefer CBT and emphasize tapping into a client's strengths and interests in therapy. We all look at the world through our own unique lens and I try to relate my work to clients in ways that make sense to them.
Robert A Pelosi
Counselor, Robert Pelosi, BCETS, LCMHC
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
Waitlist for new clients
He specializes in diagnosing and treating adolescents and young adults with violence and trauma histories.
As part of his specialized practice, Pelosi also conducts Violence Risk Assessments to assist in determining risk levels and potentials. Bob is a National Certified Counselor by the National Board for Certified Counselors, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (VT) and licensed in New York. He holds a Master’s Degree in Human Services, and a two-year p
He specializes in diagnosing and treating adolescents and young adults with violence and trauma histories.
As part of his specialized practice, Pelosi also conducts Violence Risk Assessments to assist in determining risk levels and potentials. Bob is a National Certified Counselor by the National Board for Certified Counselors, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (VT) and licensed in New York. He holds a Master’s Degree in Human Services, and a two-year p
I offer two evidence-based, trauma-informed treatment modalities: Deeb Brain Reorienting (DBR) & Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing.
DBR vs. EMDR: Both are evidence-supported trauma therapies. EMDR often uses bilateral stimulation (eye movements/taps) while recalling memories.
DBR zooms in on the body’s initial shock sequence in the deep brain and the head/neck “orienting” pattern, letting that freeze/brace finally complete.
Some patients do one or the other; many benefit from both at different phases of care.
What you can expect from me: culturally affirming, LGBTQ+-welcoming, trauma-informed care.
I offer two evidence-based, trauma-informed treatment modalities: Deeb Brain Reorienting (DBR) & Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing.
DBR vs. EMDR: Both are evidence-supported trauma therapies. EMDR often uses bilateral stimulation (eye movements/taps) while recalling memories.
DBR zooms in on the body’s initial shock sequence in the deep brain and the head/neck “orienting” pattern, letting that freeze/brace finally complete.
Some patients do one or the other; many benefit from both at different phases of care.
What you can expect from me: culturally affirming, LGBTQ+-welcoming, trauma-informed care.
My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive... -Maya Angelou. Are you struggling with perfectionism or an inner critic? Wondering how you fit into this complicated world? Merely surviving instead of thriving? As a biracial therapist, I have a unique -and personal- perspective on what it feels like to straddle two worlds, to feel misunderstood or invisible, or to question where you fit in. Using mind-body techniques and a personalized approach, I support my clients by offering a safe, nonjudgmental space to work on these and other issues. Let's work together to help you better understand yourself and begin healing.
My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive... -Maya Angelou. Are you struggling with perfectionism or an inner critic? Wondering how you fit into this complicated world? Merely surviving instead of thriving? As a biracial therapist, I have a unique -and personal- perspective on what it feels like to straddle two worlds, to feel misunderstood or invisible, or to question where you fit in. Using mind-body techniques and a personalized approach, I support my clients by offering a safe, nonjudgmental space to work on these and other issues. Let's work together to help you better understand yourself and begin healing.
The decision to start counseling can be difficult and overwhelming. I enjoy working with a wide range of people. I provide a supportive counseling environment where patients can feel safe to explore the challenges and begin to make the changes to live happier, healthier lives.
The decision to start counseling can be difficult and overwhelming. I enjoy working with a wide range of people. I provide a supportive counseling environment where patients can feel safe to explore the challenges and begin to make the changes to live happier, healthier lives.
I'm licensed in both Texas (LPC) and Vermont (LCMHC) with over 8 years experience working with adults, teens, groups, and couples.
You’re not sure when "keeping it all together" became a full-time job, but lately, you’re exhausted in a way that sleep can’t fix. As a LGBTQIA+ person, you’ve spent years navigating high-stakes environments, perfecting the art of "doing it all" to feel safe or seen. But now, you’re on the brink. You feel like a shell of yourself—going through the motions at work or home, terrified that if you drop just one ball, the life you’ve built will come crashing down.
Burnout isn't just about a heavy workload. For us, it’s often compounded by the fatigue of navigating a world that wasn't built for us. You want to feel energized and capable.
I'm licensed in both Texas (LPC) and Vermont (LCMHC) with over 8 years experience working with adults, teens, groups, and couples.
You’re not sure when "keeping it all together" became a full-time job, but lately, you’re exhausted in a way that sleep can’t fix. As a LGBTQIA+ person, you’ve spent years navigating high-stakes environments, perfecting the art of "doing it all" to feel safe or seen. But now, you’re on the brink. You feel like a shell of yourself—going through the motions at work or home, terrified that if you drop just one ball, the life you’ve built will come crashing down.
Burnout isn't just about a heavy workload. For us, it’s often compounded by the fatigue of navigating a world that wasn't built for us. You want to feel energized and capable.
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- Springfield
- West Dover
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.