Chronic Illness Therapists in Saint Albans, VT
Catherine Marrin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, PMH-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Albans, VT 05478
My practice focuses on supporting folks with chronic illness, within the perinatal and postpartum period, grief, and life transitions.
I strive to create an authentic, supportive space where you can explore your experiences and engage in meaningful whole-body wellness. Together we will examine both past and present while attuning to your body’s innate wisdom.
My practice focuses on supporting folks with chronic illness, within the perinatal and postpartum period, grief, and life transitions.
I strive to create an authentic, supportive space where you can explore your experiences and engage in meaningful whole-body wellness. Together we will examine both past and present while attuning to your body’s innate wisdom.
Olivia W Laporte, LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Additionally, I have 11 years of experience as a medical social worker, helping patients and families with oncology and end-of-life, grief and loss, acute and chronic illness, and pain.
I provide standard cognitive behavioral approaches in my work and I also really enjoy using mindfulness and meditation, body based techniques, spirituality, and natured based approaches. As a social worker, I also try to connect people with appropriate resources to address outside issues in their life that may be affecting their mental health.
Additionally, I have 11 years of experience as a medical social worker, helping patients and families with oncology and end-of-life, grief and loss, acute and chronic illness, and pain.
I provide standard cognitive behavioral approaches in my work and I also really enjoy using mindfulness and meditation, body based techniques, spirituality, and natured based approaches. As a social worker, I also try to connect people with appropriate resources to address outside issues in their life that may be affecting their mental health.
Courtney R Marshall
Counselor, MS, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Saint Albans, VT 05478
Waitlist for new clients
I am passionate about helping children and young adults find their inner strengths, express their emotions, and increase resiliency. Collaboration with parents/caregivers is an essential component of the therapeutic experience for children and adolescents. Working previously in early childhood, elementary, and special education as well as mental health gives me a unique ability to support children of various ages, developmental levels, and needs in navigating life's challenges, building coping skills, & improving relationships. I am a parent of neurodivergent kids & offer a neurodiversity affirming space for both children & adults.
I am passionate about helping children and young adults find their inner strengths, express their emotions, and increase resiliency. Collaboration with parents/caregivers is an essential component of the therapeutic experience for children and adolescents. Working previously in early childhood, elementary, and special education as well as mental health gives me a unique ability to support children of various ages, developmental levels, and needs in navigating life's challenges, building coping skills, & improving relationships. I am a parent of neurodivergent kids & offer a neurodiversity affirming space for both children & adults.
Karen Giroux. Lcmhc Ladc
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, LADC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Saint Albans, VT 05478
Trauma informed Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Services. With a focus on post traumatic growth through acknowledging and understanding the impact of trauma/stress on the brain and the nervous system. We can get stuck in negative and destructive thought patterns as a result of these injuries that resonate through our lives. Using a mind/body approach with a person-centered foundation; EMDR; Audio Visual Entrainment therapy; Brainspotting and parts work to begin restoring your sense of self. please use email for any inquiries or referrals
Trauma informed Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Services. With a focus on post traumatic growth through acknowledging and understanding the impact of trauma/stress on the brain and the nervous system. We can get stuck in negative and destructive thought patterns as a result of these injuries that resonate through our lives. Using a mind/body approach with a person-centered foundation; EMDR; Audio Visual Entrainment therapy; Brainspotting and parts work to begin restoring your sense of self. please use email for any inquiries or referrals
I’ve been working in the mental health field for close to two decades and have extensive experience working with diverse populations at the individual, family, and community levels. I’ve worked in for-profit and non-profit spaces, and spent a number of years in wilderness therapy. Over the course of eight years working in the field in Hawai’i, I developed a trauma-informed and person-centric approach, utilizing holistic health practices, rights of passage, goal-setting, horticulture therapy, mindfulness, and, when possible, personal training. My goal is to engage people in working towards their healthiest selves.
I’ve been working in the mental health field for close to two decades and have extensive experience working with diverse populations at the individual, family, and community levels. I’ve worked in for-profit and non-profit spaces, and spent a number of years in wilderness therapy. Over the course of eight years working in the field in Hawai’i, I developed a trauma-informed and person-centric approach, utilizing holistic health practices, rights of passage, goal-setting, horticulture therapy, mindfulness, and, when possible, personal training. My goal is to engage people in working towards their healthiest selves.
Wendy Stous M.S. LLC
Unlicensed Psychotherapist, MA, BA, Assoc
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Covid-19 support and protocol ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS: WEEKEND, EVENING, DAY & ONLINE APPOINTMENTS. Monday, Wednesday,Thursday, Friday and Sundays. Hours 10am to 5p If you have challenges in your life that you need help resolving, contact me for a free phone consultation. You will discover that when I work with you, you are not just a client, you are an individual. Together, we would develop a plan to improve your life in a manner that is right for you. My specializations include grief & loss, anxiety, effective communication for couples and more. If you are ready to make meaningful changes in your life, contact me. I am here to help.
Covid-19 support and protocol ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS: WEEKEND, EVENING, DAY & ONLINE APPOINTMENTS. Monday, Wednesday,Thursday, Friday and Sundays. Hours 10am to 5p If you have challenges in your life that you need help resolving, contact me for a free phone consultation. You will discover that when I work with you, you are not just a client, you are an individual. Together, we would develop a plan to improve your life in a manner that is right for you. My specializations include grief & loss, anxiety, effective communication for couples and more. If you are ready to make meaningful changes in your life, contact me. I am here to help.
Hello and welcome! I am currently accepting new telehealth clients in Vermont. Having worked as a hospice social worker for years, I specialize in grief counseling and support clients and caregivers around issues of aging, dementia, and death and dying. I also work with adolescents and adults navigating significant life transitions, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, personal development, and self-exploration.
Hello and welcome! I am currently accepting new telehealth clients in Vermont. Having worked as a hospice social worker for years, I specialize in grief counseling and support clients and caregivers around issues of aging, dementia, and death and dying. I also work with adolescents and adults navigating significant life transitions, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, personal development, and self-exploration.
Kerry Stanley, LICSW | Vermont Therapist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, CCM
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Do you sometimes feel that you are your own worst enemy, keeping yourself overwhelmed with anxiety, depression, self-criticism or worries about your health or relationships? I provide a skilled and thoughtful lens to adults 24+ to help recognize where you are stuck, allowing you to use helpful tools to live more of the rich and meaningful life you want and deserve.
Do you sometimes feel that you are your own worst enemy, keeping yourself overwhelmed with anxiety, depression, self-criticism or worries about your health or relationships? I provide a skilled and thoughtful lens to adults 24+ to help recognize where you are stuck, allowing you to use helpful tools to live more of the rich and meaningful life you want and deserve.
Kathryn Shaffer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
Offering Weekend hours - I am a professional Social Worker specializing in death, dying, bereavement, and chronic and persistent physical debilities as well as mental health issues. I have extensive experience working with issues related to chronic and life limiting illness, chronic pain, aging, and dementia, and caring for the needs of the dying at end of life. Other experience includes working with adjustment issues, anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, self-esteem, trauma, and coping skills. My therapeutic approaches are rooted in Narrative, Existential, and Psychodynamic therapy.
Offering Weekend hours - I am a professional Social Worker specializing in death, dying, bereavement, and chronic and persistent physical debilities as well as mental health issues. I have extensive experience working with issues related to chronic and life limiting illness, chronic pain, aging, and dementia, and caring for the needs of the dying at end of life. Other experience includes working with adjustment issues, anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, self-esteem, trauma, and coping skills. My therapeutic approaches are rooted in Narrative, Existential, and Psychodynamic therapy.
Thomas Mock
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, ACSW, BCD
Verified Verified
Saint Albans, VT 05478
Not accepting new clients
Choosing a therapist for yourself or loved one can be a difficult task. A true "Master" of the healing arts is one who has spent years learning, practicing, and refining their skills as a healer. Individuals, couples and families first entering into the therapeutic relationship often feel overwhelmed, confused, anxious and vulnerable. They need to feel safe by knowing that they are truly being heard and respected. They also need to trust that their therapist has sufficient experience to patiently guide them thru the process of self discovery on their path to wellness and feeling whole, perhaps for the first time in their life.
Choosing a therapist for yourself or loved one can be a difficult task. A true "Master" of the healing arts is one who has spent years learning, practicing, and refining their skills as a healer. Individuals, couples and families first entering into the therapeutic relationship often feel overwhelmed, confused, anxious and vulnerable. They need to feel safe by knowing that they are truly being heard and respected. They also need to trust that their therapist has sufficient experience to patiently guide them thru the process of self discovery on their path to wellness and feeling whole, perhaps for the first time in their life.
Julia Kimball
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
** UNFORTUNATELY I AM NOT ABLE TO ACCEPT NEW CLIENTS AT THIS TIME ** I believe that all people have innate potential for growth and change. This belief is the cornerstone of my practice and my commitment to you is to use that conviction to inform our work together. I have experience working with individuals experiencing life transitions, anxiety, depression, PTSD and other effects of trauma, grief and loss, aging, and parenting and relationship challenges. I also have extensive experience working with individuals diagnosed with Autism spectrum disorders and/or intellectual disabilities and their families.
** UNFORTUNATELY I AM NOT ABLE TO ACCEPT NEW CLIENTS AT THIS TIME ** I believe that all people have innate potential for growth and change. This belief is the cornerstone of my practice and my commitment to you is to use that conviction to inform our work together. I have experience working with individuals experiencing life transitions, anxiety, depression, PTSD and other effects of trauma, grief and loss, aging, and parenting and relationship challenges. I also have extensive experience working with individuals diagnosed with Autism spectrum disorders and/or intellectual disabilities and their families.
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I also have training and experience working with folks who are suffering from serious and/or chronic illness, as well as the healthcare professionals who serve them.
—Currently accepting new clients—I value being a warm, safe presence where people can come to feel known and accepted. My style is warm, gentle, and empathic. I believe (and research studies show!) that the most healing element of therapy is the relationship between therapist and client. I love when the therapeutic relationship can be reparative for clients, especially those who have often felt invalidated or "too much."
I also have training and experience working with folks who are suffering from serious and/or chronic illness, as well as the healthcare professionals who serve them.
—Currently accepting new clients—I value being a warm, safe presence where people can come to feel known and accepted. My style is warm, gentle, and empathic. I believe (and research studies show!) that the most healing element of therapy is the relationship between therapist and client. I love when the therapeutic relationship can be reparative for clients, especially those who have often felt invalidated or "too much."
It can feel impossible to navigate chronic burnout, especially when the path may be blocked by barriers related to chronic illness and pain, executive functioning and sensory needs, and/or unprocessed trauma.
My approach is trauma-informed and client centered, with focuses in neurodiversity affirming, queer affirming, and sex-positive therapy. I am an EMDR therapist, and often use various techniques that offer a balance of structure and flexibility. These skills help to broaden the understanding of your internal world, while leaning into curiosity and compassion.
It can feel impossible to navigate chronic burnout, especially when the path may be blocked by barriers related to chronic illness and pain, executive functioning and sensory needs, and/or unprocessed trauma.
My approach is trauma-informed and client centered, with focuses in neurodiversity affirming, queer affirming, and sex-positive therapy. I am an EMDR therapist, and often use various techniques that offer a balance of structure and flexibility. These skills help to broaden the understanding of your internal world, while leaning into curiosity and compassion.
Chronic illness affects not just the body, but the mind and spirit as well.
I use EMDR and Somatic Therapy to support healing at the root level, releasing trauma and emotional stress held in the body. I believe healing is an innate ability we all have. With the therapeutic relationship as an anchor, I guide my clients in reconnecting with themselves and their body's wisdom, creating a greater sense of resilience, safety, and hope.
Chronic illness affects not just the body, but the mind and spirit as well.
I use EMDR and Somatic Therapy to support healing at the root level, releasing trauma and emotional stress held in the body. I believe healing is an innate ability we all have. With the therapeutic relationship as an anchor, I guide my clients in reconnecting with themselves and their body's wisdom, creating a greater sense of resilience, safety, and hope.
Living with a chronic condition–anxiety, depression, Autistic or ADHD burnout, medical trauma, chronic illness, to name a few–can feel exhausting, overwhelming, and relentless.
I offer individual telehealth therapy to adolescents and adults who would like a strengths-based, integrative approach to managing their chronic conditions or neurodivergent experiences. I support clients with nervous system-focused work that helps them gain a deeper understanding of their own experiences, stories, and relationships.
Living with a chronic condition–anxiety, depression, Autistic or ADHD burnout, medical trauma, chronic illness, to name a few–can feel exhausting, overwhelming, and relentless.
I offer individual telehealth therapy to adolescents and adults who would like a strengths-based, integrative approach to managing their chronic conditions or neurodivergent experiences. I support clients with nervous system-focused work that helps them gain a deeper understanding of their own experiences, stories, and relationships.
Hi I’m Heather, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with 9 years of experience specializing in anxiety, caregiver support, chronic illness, separations, and work/school stress.
Feeling kind of blah? More anxious than usual? Are you experiencing a life transition due chronic or terminal illness, caregiving, partner separation, parenthood, college or work? If you’re feeling exhausted, foggy, forgetful, sad, anxious, disconnected, indecisive and “stuck”, you are experiencing some of the most common and difficult symptoms associated with adjustment. Imagine feeling more energized, relieved, small sparks of excitement. Feeling more connected to yourself and what/who is important. Small steps to rewiring your thoughts and how we approach situations can create lasting change.
Hi I’m Heather, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with 9 years of experience specializing in anxiety, caregiver support, chronic illness, separations, and work/school stress.
Feeling kind of blah? More anxious than usual? Are you experiencing a life transition due chronic or terminal illness, caregiving, partner separation, parenthood, college or work? If you’re feeling exhausted, foggy, forgetful, sad, anxious, disconnected, indecisive and “stuck”, you are experiencing some of the most common and difficult symptoms associated with adjustment. Imagine feeling more energized, relieved, small sparks of excitement. Feeling more connected to yourself and what/who is important. Small steps to rewiring your thoughts and how we approach situations can create lasting change.
I work with individuals, couples and families on a variety of concerns like chronic illness, improving communication, parenthood, career as well as exploration of identity issues like race, gender and sexuality.
You have everything you need. You possess abundant resources that are available to support you, within you. I believe therapy is relational alchemy and provides a mechanism for harnessing your resources. As a therapist and clinical consultant, I provide a space for connection and healing with people who want to be active participants in their growth. I will support you to develop trust in yourself and gain clarity on who you are and what you want. We do this with empathy, care, and curiosity. By understanding you and your patterns we can collaborate on a path that gets you closer to experiencing the kind of life you want to live.
I work with individuals, couples and families on a variety of concerns like chronic illness, improving communication, parenthood, career as well as exploration of identity issues like race, gender and sexuality.
You have everything you need. You possess abundant resources that are available to support you, within you. I believe therapy is relational alchemy and provides a mechanism for harnessing your resources. As a therapist and clinical consultant, I provide a space for connection and healing with people who want to be active participants in their growth. I will support you to develop trust in yourself and gain clarity on who you are and what you want. We do this with empathy, care, and curiosity. By understanding you and your patterns we can collaborate on a path that gets you closer to experiencing the kind of life you want to live.
In my practice, I have successfully helped many people overcome, or cope with, insomnia (CBT-I), circadian rhythm disorders, CPAP desensitization, nightmares, chronic pain (CBT-CP), nicotine addiction, chronic illness, terminal illness, diabetes, obesity, nutritional difficulties, and more.
My approach to health psychology is collaborative and rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). I work with both patients and medical providers as needed on a wide range of health-related concerns using evidence-based practices.
In my practice, I have successfully helped many people overcome, or cope with, insomnia (CBT-I), circadian rhythm disorders, CPAP desensitization, nightmares, chronic pain (CBT-CP), nicotine addiction, chronic illness, terminal illness, diabetes, obesity, nutritional difficulties, and more.
My approach to health psychology is collaborative and rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). I work with both patients and medical providers as needed on a wide range of health-related concerns using evidence-based practices.
My specialties include anxiety, depression, life transitions, and working with people with acute or chronic illness.
Hi, I'm Marissa Manning, a Vermont clinician with a master’s degree in social work from the University of Southern California. I have worked in the medical field for 13 years, and as a medical social worker for 5 of those years. I have a passion for supporting people throughout the lifespan including new mothers/fathers as they navigate changes that come with parenthood, as well as the geriatric community navigating aging, and at times loss of independence. With this I also enjoy working with caregivers discussing burnout and changes in roles in the family system.
My specialties include anxiety, depression, life transitions, and working with people with acute or chronic illness.
Hi, I'm Marissa Manning, a Vermont clinician with a master’s degree in social work from the University of Southern California. I have worked in the medical field for 13 years, and as a medical social worker for 5 of those years. I have a passion for supporting people throughout the lifespan including new mothers/fathers as they navigate changes that come with parenthood, as well as the geriatric community navigating aging, and at times loss of independence. With this I also enjoy working with caregivers discussing burnout and changes in roles in the family system.
Ally Quirk
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Burlington, VT 05401
Waitlist for new clients
There is an ongoing, existential grief associated with chronic illness that can feel overwhelming when you face it alone.
Sick people in this country have two jobs; fight to manage their illness, and fight the systems that are actively working against them. My goal is to provide a safe container in which chronically ill people feel heard as they process the trauma they continuously endure, to listen as they describe the detrimental effects of medical gaslighting, and to support them in rewriting their narrative in ways that empower them and restore autonomy to their lives.
There is an ongoing, existential grief associated with chronic illness that can feel overwhelming when you face it alone.
Sick people in this country have two jobs; fight to manage their illness, and fight the systems that are actively working against them. My goal is to provide a safe container in which chronically ill people feel heard as they process the trauma they continuously endure, to listen as they describe the detrimental effects of medical gaslighting, and to support them in rewriting their narrative in ways that empower them and restore autonomy to their lives.
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Chronic Illness Therapists
How does therapy for chronic illness work?
Many people living with a chronic illness may feel they cannot speak honestly about their experience out of embarrassment or fear of being a burden, or because those close to them do not understand, for example, that they may “look good” even if they do not feel good. Therapy sessions are an opportunity to speak openly with someone who knows their symptoms are not in their head and who can offer practical, proven suggestions for managing feelings of grief, shame, or fatigue, such as techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts about symptoms and develop new ways to respond to them, such as distraction or calming breathing practices.
Can therapy help with physical symptoms of chronic illness?
Yes, especially if an individual with chronic illness has developed depression. People with depression are less likely to maintain their health treatment regimens or to take positive steps to manage physical symptoms when they arise, thereby potentially complicating their medical prognosis. Treatment of depression, through talk therapy, medication, or both, will often improve one’s physical state as it eases the emotional burden of illness.
What are the most effective treatment options for chronic illness?
No one living with a chronic illness, or their loved ones, should see depression as an unavoidable result of their condition. Instead, they should actively seek treatment. Research shows that people with depression are less likely to devote the required time and effort to maintaining or monitoring their health, and so therapy to limit the risk of depression can be vital for physical health as well. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction have been found to help individuals reduce stress and anxiety.
How long does therapy for chronic illness take?
There is no set timeline for therapy for people living with chronic illnesses, but many will see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 weekly sessions. Some people feel that they experience progress faster than others but even some who quickly feel improvement may continue with sessions for months or years. Some people may benefit from maintenance therapy if their symptoms change or they experience a decline in physical health. Others find that the skills learned in short-term therapy can be used on an ongoing basis, even after therapy has concluded.