Parenting Therapists in Norwich, VT

I also specialize in parenting consultations, therapy with parents and their adult children, and grief resolution.
In my 45 years of experience as a licensed therapist working with individuals and couples, I've learned that we all want understanding, respect, and love. We want fulfillment, meaning, and happiness - individually, and in our relationships. Psychotherapy can help us develop the insights and skills we need to understand, respect, and love ourselves and others. We can change worn out, old habits, build resilience, and become more of who we long to be.
I also specialize in parenting consultations, therapy with parents and their adult children, and grief resolution.
In my 45 years of experience as a licensed therapist working with individuals and couples, I've learned that we all want understanding, respect, and love. We want fulfillment, meaning, and happiness - individually, and in our relationships. Psychotherapy can help us develop the insights and skills we need to understand, respect, and love ourselves and others. We can change worn out, old habits, build resilience, and become more of who we long to be.

I offer both group and individual therapy for people on a fertility journey, including experiencing infertility, undergoing IUI/IVF, as well as experiencing intended parenthood, pregnancy, the "fourth trimester,” and parenting after infertility.
For over 35 years, as both a fertility psychologist and OB/GYN with a strong interest in infertility, I have loved helping people on their fertility journey. Are you on a fertility journey? Have you experienced obstacles along the way? Perhaps nothing is as disempowering as struggling with fertility. For many of us, issues with fertility mark the first time that we've wanted our bodies to do something that they seem not capable of doing. Challenges with fertility are traumatic experiences. Is it any wonder why we may be struggling?
I offer both group and individual therapy for people on a fertility journey, including experiencing infertility, undergoing IUI/IVF, as well as experiencing intended parenthood, pregnancy, the "fourth trimester,” and parenting after infertility.
For over 35 years, as both a fertility psychologist and OB/GYN with a strong interest in infertility, I have loved helping people on their fertility journey. Are you on a fertility journey? Have you experienced obstacles along the way? Perhaps nothing is as disempowering as struggling with fertility. For many of us, issues with fertility mark the first time that we've wanted our bodies to do something that they seem not capable of doing. Challenges with fertility are traumatic experiences. Is it any wonder why we may be struggling?

The Family Place
Pre-Licensed Professional, MFT
Verified Verified
Norwich, VT 05055
Waitlist for new clients
A pregnant or postpartum parent looking for support?
Our team offers an inclusive, supportive and nonjudgmental approach to help explore, understand and heal from trauma, loss, adversity, and other mental health challenges. Through a combination of play, attachment, relational, cognitive-behavioral, somatic, couple and family therapies, we help you make meaningful changes.
A pregnant or postpartum parent looking for support?
Our team offers an inclusive, supportive and nonjudgmental approach to help explore, understand and heal from trauma, loss, adversity, and other mental health challenges. Through a combination of play, attachment, relational, cognitive-behavioral, somatic, couple and family therapies, we help you make meaningful changes.

I offer both group and individual therapy for people on a fertility journey, including experiencing infertility, undergoing IUI/IVF, as well as experiencing intended parenthood, pregnancy, the "fourth trimester,” and parenting after infertility.
For over 35 years, as both a fertility psychologist and OB/GYN with a strong interest in infertility, I have loved helping people on their fertility journey. Are you on a fertility journey? Have you experienced obstacles along the way? Perhaps nothing is as disempowering as struggling with fertility. For many of us, issues with fertility mark the first time that we've wanted our bodies to do something that they seem not capable of doing. Challenges with fertility are traumatic experiences. Is it any wonder why we may be struggling?
I offer both group and individual therapy for people on a fertility journey, including experiencing infertility, undergoing IUI/IVF, as well as experiencing intended parenthood, pregnancy, the "fourth trimester,” and parenting after infertility.
For over 35 years, as both a fertility psychologist and OB/GYN with a strong interest in infertility, I have loved helping people on their fertility journey. Are you on a fertility journey? Have you experienced obstacles along the way? Perhaps nothing is as disempowering as struggling with fertility. For many of us, issues with fertility mark the first time that we've wanted our bodies to do something that they seem not capable of doing. Challenges with fertility are traumatic experiences. Is it any wonder why we may be struggling?

As a LCMHCA, I use a strengths and wellness based model as we approach stress, anxiety, depression, and other issues related to parenting, caregiving, aging, and women's issues.
Prioritizing your own well-being is both difficult and courageous – especially if you are living with chronic/life limiting illness; caregiving; facing life transitions; or nearing the end of your life. You are here: Good job, you!
If you want a therapist with some years on her, who can listen carefully, and who can help you gain clarity and centeredness, read on. Together, we can imagine your realistic preferred future and give you tools and support to move into that more congruent way of being.
As a LCMHCA, I use a strengths and wellness based model as we approach stress, anxiety, depression, and other issues related to parenting, caregiving, aging, and women's issues.
Prioritizing your own well-being is both difficult and courageous – especially if you are living with chronic/life limiting illness; caregiving; facing life transitions; or nearing the end of your life. You are here: Good job, you!
If you want a therapist with some years on her, who can listen carefully, and who can help you gain clarity and centeredness, read on. Together, we can imagine your realistic preferred future and give you tools and support to move into that more congruent way of being.

And now, you’re trying to parent differently, love differently, live differently - exist differently.
I utilize EMDR to help you manage the daily chaos while healing deeper wounds. I focus on working with trauma survivors, including those healing from sexual abuse and mass shootings. I also specialize in working with therapists, first responders, panic, cyclebreakers, & anyone navigating a major life shift such as breakups, career changes, or weight loss.
And now, you’re trying to parent differently, love differently, live differently - exist differently.
I utilize EMDR to help you manage the daily chaos while healing deeper wounds. I focus on working with trauma survivors, including those healing from sexual abuse and mass shootings. I also specialize in working with therapists, first responders, panic, cyclebreakers, & anyone navigating a major life shift such as breakups, career changes, or weight loss.

My clientele seek help with a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, couples distress, trauma, parenting difficulties, relationship conflict, and major life transitions.
It is a privilege to have worked in diverse settings such as community mental health, inpatient, and college mental health centers. While in private practice, I have continued to hone my own skill set, which can require giving honest, yet tough, feedback in a compassionate, usable way. A sizable portion of my practice is couples therapy.
My clientele seek help with a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, couples distress, trauma, parenting difficulties, relationship conflict, and major life transitions.
It is a privilege to have worked in diverse settings such as community mental health, inpatient, and college mental health centers. While in private practice, I have continued to hone my own skill set, which can require giving honest, yet tough, feedback in a compassionate, usable way. A sizable portion of my practice is couples therapy.

I work with people facing a wide variety of life challenges including trauma, anxiety, family conflict, adoption issues, parenting challenges, career transition, complicated grief, and addiction recovery.
I am certified in EMDR, IFS Level 1 and Sensorimotor Therapy Level 2. I supervise at the Institute For Contemporary Psychotherapy Trauma Program. My post-grad at the New York School for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy focused on work with recovering alcoholics, my Smith College dissertation focused on 9/11 grief. I'm trained in Prolonged Grief Protocol.
I work with people facing a wide variety of life challenges including trauma, anxiety, family conflict, adoption issues, parenting challenges, career transition, complicated grief, and addiction recovery.
I am certified in EMDR, IFS Level 1 and Sensorimotor Therapy Level 2. I supervise at the Institute For Contemporary Psychotherapy Trauma Program. My post-grad at the New York School for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy focused on work with recovering alcoholics, my Smith College dissertation focused on 9/11 grief. I'm trained in Prolonged Grief Protocol.

Kathleen Dolan
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, AT, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
My goal is to provide a client with a supportive relational environment to safely express their needs and concerns, become involved in productive self reflection, clarify difficulties, set attainable goals and manage challenges including issues of anxiety, depression, low self esteem, family problems, relational problems, school problems, parenting problems, spirituality and other general life or developmental issues.
I use traditional counseling techniques tailored towards the individual. I may also use (with consent/interest) art and play materials to provide therapy to children, adolescents and adults of all ages. Art making along with other therapeutic strategies promotes self awareness and encourages discussion about thoughts and feelings.
My goal is to provide a client with a supportive relational environment to safely express their needs and concerns, become involved in productive self reflection, clarify difficulties, set attainable goals and manage challenges including issues of anxiety, depression, low self esteem, family problems, relational problems, school problems, parenting problems, spirituality and other general life or developmental issues.
I use traditional counseling techniques tailored towards the individual. I may also use (with consent/interest) art and play materials to provide therapy to children, adolescents and adults of all ages. Art making along with other therapeutic strategies promotes self awareness and encourages discussion about thoughts and feelings.

Ashley Doolittle
Registered Psychotherapist, PhD
Verified Verified
Norwich, VT 05055
Waitlist for new clients
For over a decade, I’ve worked with individuals in some form of transition or major life change, often with trauma histories not too far below the surface. In each situation, I’ve found the most transformational interactions to be those rooted in both insight and somatic practices so it is a gift to craft a professional life at that precise intersection. Guided by genuine care and warmth, I support clients in gently attuning to the “data” stored in their body as a springboard to better understand, and compassionately respond to, core needs of safety, ease, worth, and authentic connection (with both self and others).
For over a decade, I’ve worked with individuals in some form of transition or major life change, often with trauma histories not too far below the surface. In each situation, I’ve found the most transformational interactions to be those rooted in both insight and somatic practices so it is a gift to craft a professional life at that precise intersection. Guided by genuine care and warmth, I support clients in gently attuning to the “data” stored in their body as a springboard to better understand, and compassionately respond to, core needs of safety, ease, worth, and authentic connection (with both self and others).

I provide a safe, caring place to help you develop more satisfying ways of being in relationship with your partner, teen, yourself or your life. I believe we all have the capacity to be healthy and whole. Often, our upbringing or harmful experiences leave us with habits that no longer serve our growth and well-being. I bring a warm, compassionate presence to help you locate and heal the sources of suffering. I have worked with adults, couples, parents and teens over 40 years, assisting people to become more able to honor their heart's desires.
I provide a safe, caring place to help you develop more satisfying ways of being in relationship with your partner, teen, yourself or your life. I believe we all have the capacity to be healthy and whole. Often, our upbringing or harmful experiences leave us with habits that no longer serve our growth and well-being. I bring a warm, compassionate presence to help you locate and heal the sources of suffering. I have worked with adults, couples, parents and teens over 40 years, assisting people to become more able to honor their heart's desires.
Meet Our Parenting Therapists

Vicky Fish
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MPH
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Norwich, VT 05055
Currently not accepting new clients (updated Sept 2024) What gets in the way of you achieving your goals or of feeling a sense of joy? How do you want this day to unfold? My goal is to create a safe space to work together to uncover your strengths. I believe that you already have what you need inside of you. I am a warm and compassionate listener. I will work collaboratively with you, using evidenced based and creative strategies.
Currently not accepting new clients (updated Sept 2024) What gets in the way of you achieving your goals or of feeling a sense of joy? How do you want this day to unfold? My goal is to create a safe space to work together to uncover your strengths. I believe that you already have what you need inside of you. I am a warm and compassionate listener. I will work collaboratively with you, using evidenced based and creative strategies.

Nancy Forsythe Harrington, M.Ed., LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, LICSW
Verified Verified
Norwich, VT 05055
Deciding to work with a therapist is an important step. Finding the right therapist can be challenging. My style is one of openness and curiosity, bringing the most current theories and perspectives in psychotherapy to my work with couples and individuals. Continually learning from the explosion of knowledge happening in the world of the body, emotions, and brain, I teach my patients about how the brain works to regulate their emotions. I've trained extensively throughout the past 30 years to incorporate highly effective therapy methods into my clinical practice (described below).
Deciding to work with a therapist is an important step. Finding the right therapist can be challenging. My style is one of openness and curiosity, bringing the most current theories and perspectives in psychotherapy to my work with couples and individuals. Continually learning from the explosion of knowledge happening in the world of the body, emotions, and brain, I teach my patients about how the brain works to regulate their emotions. I've trained extensively throughout the past 30 years to incorporate highly effective therapy methods into my clinical practice (described below).

Accepting new clients. I specialize in helping people navigate life transitions—loss of a loved one, empty nest, divorce, career change, or figuring out what's next for a new stage of life. I particularly enjoy working with people in creative lines of work. I also help people who have symptoms of grief and depression (which can sometimes accompany a new life stage). As a therapist, life & career coach, writer and yoga teacher, I draw from a range of techniques to match the needs of each client.
Accepting new clients. I specialize in helping people navigate life transitions—loss of a loved one, empty nest, divorce, career change, or figuring out what's next for a new stage of life. I particularly enjoy working with people in creative lines of work. I also help people who have symptoms of grief and depression (which can sometimes accompany a new life stage). As a therapist, life & career coach, writer and yoga teacher, I draw from a range of techniques to match the needs of each client.

I strive to have clients feel safe and accepted while exploring the difficult issues that bring them to my office. I help some people pursue a deeper understanding of the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that interfere with their living a full and vibrant life. With others we develop strategies designed to address particular issues or change specific challenging behaviors. Much of my work explores connections between early life experiences and current functioning. Specific issues such as anxiety, trauma, or loss have unique strategies that are effective and they are introduced as needed.
I strive to have clients feel safe and accepted while exploring the difficult issues that bring them to my office. I help some people pursue a deeper understanding of the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that interfere with their living a full and vibrant life. With others we develop strategies designed to address particular issues or change specific challenging behaviors. Much of my work explores connections between early life experiences and current functioning. Specific issues such as anxiety, trauma, or loss have unique strategies that are effective and they are introduced as needed.

I approach clients with a collaborative, strengths-based focus & direct style, informed by my training and experience working with individuals and families in the field of mental health for over 30 years. I help people identify stuck patterns and appreciate areas of personal resilience. We will work together to find insight, new learning and successful strategies to help you move in your desired direction. We will cultivate skills that allow you to approach and tolerate painful emotions and as a result decrease daily suffering. You will experience increased clarity of mind and cultivate more happiness & joy. LGBTQIA+ specialization.
I approach clients with a collaborative, strengths-based focus & direct style, informed by my training and experience working with individuals and families in the field of mental health for over 30 years. I help people identify stuck patterns and appreciate areas of personal resilience. We will work together to find insight, new learning and successful strategies to help you move in your desired direction. We will cultivate skills that allow you to approach and tolerate painful emotions and as a result decrease daily suffering. You will experience increased clarity of mind and cultivate more happiness & joy. LGBTQIA+ specialization.

Welcome. I believe that seeking therapy is a sign of strength and that it takes courage to reach out for support. Whether you are struggling with specific issues like anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship difficulties, or you are striving for personal growth, my goal is to provide a safe and supportive space where you feel truly heard and validated. Though we each have unique experiences and circumstances, it’s important to know that you are not alone. I am here to offer a compassionate and empathetic environment to help you navigate challenges, gain personal insight, and work towards meaningful growth and healing.
Welcome. I believe that seeking therapy is a sign of strength and that it takes courage to reach out for support. Whether you are struggling with specific issues like anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship difficulties, or you are striving for personal growth, my goal is to provide a safe and supportive space where you feel truly heard and validated. Though we each have unique experiences and circumstances, it’s important to know that you are not alone. I am here to offer a compassionate and empathetic environment to help you navigate challenges, gain personal insight, and work towards meaningful growth and healing.

Cultivating Compassion-Nurturing Resilience-Encouraging Creativity
Cultivating Compassion-Nurturing Resilience-Encouraging Creativity

Often we come into the therapy relationship in pain, confused, and overwhelmed. I strive to create a safe, supportive, environment that focuses on easing the pain while developing greater self-awareness. I have a psychoanalytic perspective that provides the space to explore repetitive patterns, inner conflicts, and past experiences and relationships. In addition, I provide skills-based therapy for additional support. I mainly provide long-term therapy and often meet with clients multiple times a week as many clients find this useful.
Often we come into the therapy relationship in pain, confused, and overwhelmed. I strive to create a safe, supportive, environment that focuses on easing the pain while developing greater self-awareness. I have a psychoanalytic perspective that provides the space to explore repetitive patterns, inner conflicts, and past experiences and relationships. In addition, I provide skills-based therapy for additional support. I mainly provide long-term therapy and often meet with clients multiple times a week as many clients find this useful.

My clinical experience includes assessment and therapy services to adults, young adults, adolescents and families with over 15 years in experience in the field in various environments. I want to be sure that therapy can be approachable and useful for everyone, adapting to the needs of the person, while having a grounding in cognitive-behavioral approaches.
My clinical experience includes assessment and therapy services to adults, young adults, adolescents and families with over 15 years in experience in the field in various environments. I want to be sure that therapy can be approachable and useful for everyone, adapting to the needs of the person, while having a grounding in cognitive-behavioral approaches.
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Parenting Therapists
What does therapy for parenting look like?
Therapists may work with parents individually, together, or include the whole family to find solutions for the problems a parent faces. Many parent-based therapies work on a parent’s relationship with their children, problem-solving within the family, and analysis of family dynamics. Therapy conducted remotely by video may be helpful in allowing a therapist to observe how families interact in their own homes.
When should a parent seek therapy?
When behavioral problems begin to disrupt the healthy functioning of a family, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If parents find that children are acting out in school, have started using drugs or alcohol, have developed eating disorders, or other similar red flags, a therapist may be able to help.
How long does therapy take for parenting problems?
Depending on the severity of a family’s challenges and the type of treatment utilized, therapy for parenting can last from weeks to months. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a pragmatic therapy type that can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. Structural family therapy, which inspects family dynamics, often takes several months. Parent-child interaction therapy is typically shorter-term, lasting between 10 and 20 sessions. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
Can therapy help parents dealing with burnout or stress?
Parenting is difficult. Parents may dismiss or conceal feelings of exhaustion, overwhelm, or escape ideation—imagining withdrawing from their parental obligations altogether. but left unattended, these feelings can have negative effects on the whole family. A therapist can help parents work on the skills they might need to better cope with the burdens of parenting and help them be the best parents they can be.