LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Saint Albans, VT
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor who has been practicing as a therapist since 2015. I am passionate about providing strengths-based, trauma-informed counseling for adolescents and adults in a virtual private practice setting in Vermont. My goal as your counselor is to help you feel valued and empowered to navigate life’s challenges.
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor who has been practicing as a therapist since 2015. I am passionate about providing strengths-based, trauma-informed counseling for adolescents and adults in a virtual private practice setting in Vermont. My goal as your counselor is to help you feel valued and empowered to navigate life’s challenges.
Available for individual and couples therapy. As a compassionate and client-centered therapist, I am committed to creating a safe space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and aspirations. Whether you’re navigating identity, relationships, or self-acceptance, I am here to support you unconditionally. Together, we’ll uncover practical strategies and empower you to overcome challenges. Let’s focus on solutions, resilience, and growth. Your well-being is my priority.
Available for individual and couples therapy. As a compassionate and client-centered therapist, I am committed to creating a safe space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and aspirations. Whether you’re navigating identity, relationships, or self-acceptance, I am here to support you unconditionally. Together, we’ll uncover practical strategies and empower you to overcome challenges. Let’s focus on solutions, resilience, and growth. Your well-being is my priority.
Hilary G Pearce
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
1 Endorsed
Saint Albans, VT 05478
Waitlist for new clients
Hilary is an experienced clinician specializing in helping individuals and couples navigate complex emotional and life challenges. With a focus on creating a compassionate and supportive environment, Hilary empowers her clients to learn, heal, and grow. She is dedicated to helping you develop the confidence and skills needed to manage life's challenges with resilience.
Hilary is an experienced clinician specializing in helping individuals and couples navigate complex emotional and life challenges. With a focus on creating a compassionate and supportive environment, Hilary empowers her clients to learn, heal, and grow. She is dedicated to helping you develop the confidence and skills needed to manage life's challenges with resilience.
If you are navigating depression and/or anxiety, suffering from grief & loss, facing burnout at work or school, concerned about the climate crisis, exploring your identity, or wanting to establish new boundaries/routines – my role is to support your journey so you can live with more authenticity as your full self, in both heart and mind. Perhaps you have tried counseling before, or maybe this is your first time seeking help. Therapy is not a simple process for anyone, yet it can be one of the most meaningful gifts we offer ourselves. I'm glad you are here. My practice is gender & neurodiverse-affirming as well as body positive/HES.
If you are navigating depression and/or anxiety, suffering from grief & loss, facing burnout at work or school, concerned about the climate crisis, exploring your identity, or wanting to establish new boundaries/routines – my role is to support your journey so you can live with more authenticity as your full self, in both heart and mind. Perhaps you have tried counseling before, or maybe this is your first time seeking help. Therapy is not a simple process for anyone, yet it can be one of the most meaningful gifts we offer ourselves. I'm glad you are here. My practice is gender & neurodiverse-affirming as well as body positive/HES.
I wish to serve as a guide for my clients on their own journey towards self-discovery. I am practicing humanistic psychology and my primary focus is to create an empathetic, non-judgmental, and safe therapeutic relationship. By using person-centered counseling, I am able to help my clients discover their authentic selves. I wish to help reduce anxiety and aid my clients in developing a positive self-image for themselves. I am interested in learning and understanding my clients’ self-perceptions and view of their own reality. My belief is that our worth is conditioned by others and this often can be detrimental to our mental health.
I wish to serve as a guide for my clients on their own journey towards self-discovery. I am practicing humanistic psychology and my primary focus is to create an empathetic, non-judgmental, and safe therapeutic relationship. By using person-centered counseling, I am able to help my clients discover their authentic selves. I wish to help reduce anxiety and aid my clients in developing a positive self-image for themselves. I am interested in learning and understanding my clients’ self-perceptions and view of their own reality. My belief is that our worth is conditioned by others and this often can be detrimental to our mental health.
Telehealth Only. I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor providing evidence-based therapy via telehealth. I work with clients seeking practical tools and deeper insight into their emotions, relationships, and patterns. My approach integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) to help clients regulate emotions, challenge difficult thoughts, and heal from trauma and other life experiences. I view therapy as a collaborative process where you remain in the driver’s seat while we work together toward meaningful change.
Telehealth Only. I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor providing evidence-based therapy via telehealth. I work with clients seeking practical tools and deeper insight into their emotions, relationships, and patterns. My approach integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) to help clients regulate emotions, challenge difficult thoughts, and heal from trauma and other life experiences. I view therapy as a collaborative process where you remain in the driver’s seat while we work together toward meaningful change.
Are you someone who feels overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, or weighed down by past or present experiences? You may be navigating trauma, life transitions, relationship challenges, identity exploration, or the everyday stress of life responsibilities. Some people come to therapy knowing exactly what they want to work on, while others simply know something doesn’t feel right, and both are welcome here. I offer a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where you can feel truly heard and understood. Together, we’ll work toward greater emotional clarity, stronger coping skills, healthier relationships, and lasting change.
Are you someone who feels overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, or weighed down by past or present experiences? You may be navigating trauma, life transitions, relationship challenges, identity exploration, or the everyday stress of life responsibilities. Some people come to therapy knowing exactly what they want to work on, while others simply know something doesn’t feel right, and both are welcome here. I offer a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where you can feel truly heard and understood. Together, we’ll work toward greater emotional clarity, stronger coping skills, healthier relationships, and lasting change.
Seeking therapy is a courageous and proactive decision that can lead to profound personal development and mental health improvement. By providing a safe and supportive environment, I aim to help clients explore their inner worlds, address their challenges, and embark on a journey of healing and growth. Together, we can navigate the complexities of life, heal from past traumas, and achieve a more empowered and fulfilling life. I provide EMDR Therapy for trauma recovery to first responders and anyone else who wants to get in touch to start feeling empowered again.
Seeking therapy is a courageous and proactive decision that can lead to profound personal development and mental health improvement. By providing a safe and supportive environment, I aim to help clients explore their inner worlds, address their challenges, and embark on a journey of healing and growth. Together, we can navigate the complexities of life, heal from past traumas, and achieve a more empowered and fulfilling life. I provide EMDR Therapy for trauma recovery to first responders and anyone else who wants to get in touch to start feeling empowered again.
Psychotherapy is very rewarding and challenging work. Anyone seeking to make themselves healthier needs to know that and be open to change. Despite how difficult it is to work through the issues that disrupt our lives, the reward is learning that life is a process worth living and improving on a continuous basis. I treat people with trauma issues, depression, anxiety, PTSD, career moves, family issues, OCD, addictive behaviors, relationship problems and interpersonal unhappiness often beginning with providing psycho-educational information such as personal boundaries, basic human rights, safety, and coping and advocacy skills.
Psychotherapy is very rewarding and challenging work. Anyone seeking to make themselves healthier needs to know that and be open to change. Despite how difficult it is to work through the issues that disrupt our lives, the reward is learning that life is a process worth living and improving on a continuous basis. I treat people with trauma issues, depression, anxiety, PTSD, career moves, family issues, OCD, addictive behaviors, relationship problems and interpersonal unhappiness often beginning with providing psycho-educational information such as personal boundaries, basic human rights, safety, and coping and advocacy skills.
Therapy with me is collaborative- we will work together to accomplish your goals. I pride myself on creating a comfortable, approachable and space for you to process life's challenges. Your time with me is your one hour out of your busy week to slow down, tune everything else out, and focus on your growth. I'll guide you along the way, following a person-centered and strengths-based approach. I combine evidence-based practices with an energetic, inviting and fun dynamic to support you through your journey. Therapy shouldn't be boring, intimidating, awkward or uptight. With me, therapy will be the bright spot of your week!
Therapy with me is collaborative- we will work together to accomplish your goals. I pride myself on creating a comfortable, approachable and space for you to process life's challenges. Your time with me is your one hour out of your busy week to slow down, tune everything else out, and focus on your growth. I'll guide you along the way, following a person-centered and strengths-based approach. I combine evidence-based practices with an energetic, inviting and fun dynamic to support you through your journey. Therapy shouldn't be boring, intimidating, awkward or uptight. With me, therapy will be the bright spot of your week!
We don't heal in isolation, but in community - SK Harrell. As a therapist I believe in the power of community, in the vital need for support to grow beyond who we are in this moment into who we want to be. I acknowledge the strength it takes to seek and accept supports, and I am honored to walk with you in this journey.
We don't heal in isolation, but in community - SK Harrell. As a therapist I believe in the power of community, in the vital need for support to grow beyond who we are in this moment into who we want to be. I acknowledge the strength it takes to seek and accept supports, and I am honored to walk with you in this journey.
Dr. Shelley A Jackson
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, PhD, LCMHC-S, LPC-TX, LPC-CT, RPT-S
Saint Albans, VT 05478
These are some of the main issues I can help you with Depression, Anxiety, Relationship conflicts, Self-exploration, LGBTQ-A & BI-POC support, Career & vocational issues, Grief & loss.
Welcome! I am Shelley Jackson and am looking forward to meeting you. I have over 20 years counseling experience working with children and adults. I believe in the inherent good in all people and want to help you live a life worth living. I treat my clients, whether adults or children, with deep respect and offer you a safe place in which to process your problems. I offer you my unconditional positive regard and genuineness as a person. I believe our relationship is the most important part of counseling and to that end I bring 100% of myself into our sessions.
These are some of the main issues I can help you with Depression, Anxiety, Relationship conflicts, Self-exploration, LGBTQ-A & BI-POC support, Career & vocational issues, Grief & loss.
Welcome! I am Shelley Jackson and am looking forward to meeting you. I have over 20 years counseling experience working with children and adults. I believe in the inherent good in all people and want to help you live a life worth living. I treat my clients, whether adults or children, with deep respect and offer you a safe place in which to process your problems. I offer you my unconditional positive regard and genuineness as a person. I believe our relationship is the most important part of counseling and to that end I bring 100% of myself into our sessions.
Accepting Virtual Clients!
Welcome! My approach to working with adolescents and adults centers around compassionate interactions to empower individuals to move and grow beyond their current situations. I believe that it is important for everyone to feel responded to and heard. Through the continued development of a strong sense of self, I believe that people possess the skills needed to change their situations. I look forward to sharing my therapeutic philosophy and guiding you to achieve your greatest potential.
Accepting Virtual Clients!
Welcome! My approach to working with adolescents and adults centers around compassionate interactions to empower individuals to move and grow beyond their current situations. I believe that it is important for everyone to feel responded to and heard. Through the continued development of a strong sense of self, I believe that people possess the skills needed to change their situations. I look forward to sharing my therapeutic philosophy and guiding you to achieve your greatest potential.
Many of us are dealing with anxiety, burnout, grief, or changes in your relationships. Maybe you’ve been feeling disconnected from yourself or unsure how to move forward. Life can get heavy, and support during this time is essential.
I offer a steady, non-judgmental space where we move at your pace. My approach blends traditional talk therapy with optional creative tools like drawing, movement, metaphor, or storytelling, depending on what feels right for you. Together we’ll work on understanding your patterns, building emotional clarity, and finding ways to feel more grounded and connected in your life and relationships.
Many of us are dealing with anxiety, burnout, grief, or changes in your relationships. Maybe you’ve been feeling disconnected from yourself or unsure how to move forward. Life can get heavy, and support during this time is essential.
I offer a steady, non-judgmental space where we move at your pace. My approach blends traditional talk therapy with optional creative tools like drawing, movement, metaphor, or storytelling, depending on what feels right for you. Together we’ll work on understanding your patterns, building emotional clarity, and finding ways to feel more grounded and connected in your life and relationships.
I have extensive experience working with a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma & PTSD, LGBTQA+, adoption & attachment, grief & loss, etc.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by your thoughts and emotions? Have you experienced a traumatic event or loss and struggling to navigate the world around you? I may be able to help. I graduated with my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2019. For the past 5 years I have worked with children and teens (5-18) along with their caregivers (bio/foster/adoptive/kin). I have provided direct client care to adults 65+ for over 15 years. I will use a collection of therapeutic modalities to meet your needs. Contact me today.
I have extensive experience working with a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma & PTSD, LGBTQA+, adoption & attachment, grief & loss, etc.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by your thoughts and emotions? Have you experienced a traumatic event or loss and struggling to navigate the world around you? I may be able to help. I graduated with my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2019. For the past 5 years I have worked with children and teens (5-18) along with their caregivers (bio/foster/adoptive/kin). I have provided direct client care to adults 65+ for over 15 years. I will use a collection of therapeutic modalities to meet your needs. Contact me today.
Hello, and welcome! I am currently accepting new clients. I believe that all people are the experts of their own experiences and capable of meaningful growth. The therapeutic relationship can be a supportive vessel for exploring a wide range of concerns and topics. These might include, but are not limited to: anxiety, depression, trauma, substance-use, life transitions, relationships, and identity. Together, we can explore existing patterns of thinking, communicating, and being... seeking to build upon what is working, and gently shift what isn't.
Hello, and welcome! I am currently accepting new clients. I believe that all people are the experts of their own experiences and capable of meaningful growth. The therapeutic relationship can be a supportive vessel for exploring a wide range of concerns and topics. These might include, but are not limited to: anxiety, depression, trauma, substance-use, life transitions, relationships, and identity. Together, we can explore existing patterns of thinking, communicating, and being... seeking to build upon what is working, and gently shift what isn't.
Hello, and welcome! I recognize that you're taking a big step to seek support to help you navigate whatever is going on in your life that has landed you here. I fully believe that a supportive counseling relationship is a powerful tool to encourage change and help bring out the skills we have inside ourselves to overcome obstacles and realize our full potential. Life gets challenging and you don't have to navigate it alone.
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to therapy, so I strive to find the right tools and resources to create our path forward. Through collaboration, we will set priorities and goals for our work together.
Hello, and welcome! I recognize that you're taking a big step to seek support to help you navigate whatever is going on in your life that has landed you here. I fully believe that a supportive counseling relationship is a powerful tool to encourage change and help bring out the skills we have inside ourselves to overcome obstacles and realize our full potential. Life gets challenging and you don't have to navigate it alone.
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to therapy, so I strive to find the right tools and resources to create our path forward. Through collaboration, we will set priorities and goals for our work together.
My motto is: "Life is an Adventure!"
As the years pass and my experience deepens, I find that my approach embraces Nature and Positive Psychology more and more as I help people navigate relationships, anxiety, depression, life transitions and existential issues. While I am skilled and knowledgeable about how to help solve problems, work through issues and reduce symptoms, I also feel that it is my calling to help people to access their natural strengths and assets that can help them towards healing. I am currently certified as an EMDR Practitioner.
My motto is: "Life is an Adventure!"
As the years pass and my experience deepens, I find that my approach embraces Nature and Positive Psychology more and more as I help people navigate relationships, anxiety, depression, life transitions and existential issues. While I am skilled and knowledgeable about how to help solve problems, work through issues and reduce symptoms, I also feel that it is my calling to help people to access their natural strengths and assets that can help them towards healing. I am currently certified as an EMDR Practitioner.
Thomas Mock
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, ACSW, BCD
1 Endorsed
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.
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LGBTQ+ Therapists
Do LGBTQ-affirmative therapists receive special training?
Yes. Many therapists who practice LGBTQ-affirmative therapy have completed specialized training, either during their degree program or as continuing education, to learn the core principles of affirmative therapy and how to best support their LGBTQ clients; some have received certifications in LGBTQ-affirmative therapy. Prospective clients should inquire as to a clinician’s background and training to ensure a good fit.
Why might I want to see an LGBTQ-affirming or LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
Queer and gender-non-conforming individuals frequently experience bias and marginalization in day-to-day life. Working with a therapist who understands these unique challenges, as well as accepts and affirms their identity, can help LGBTQ clients feel safe and supported during therapy—allowing them to better navigate their relationships, mental health, and anything else that they wish to explore during therapy. It is important to note that many therapists can be effective in their work with LGBTQ+ individuals, even in the absence of specific training or background knowledge. The most important component in therapy is the alliance between therapist and client, and this alliance can exist between individuals with very different backgrounds.
How can I find an LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
You may wish to inquire about a therapist’s expertise with your specific challenges or concerns—depression, for example, or relationship strife—as well as their past experiences treating LGBTQ+ clients. Prospective clients may also ask whether a therapist has obtained additional training and/or certification in LGBTQ-affirmative techniques.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience with LGBTQ issues?
Prospective clients should feel empowered to directly ask therapists whether they have received training or been certified in LGBTQ-affirming therapy; competent therapists will be happy to explain their educational background and preferred approach(es) to help a client find the best match for them. Clients may also wish to ask how a therapist has treated clients with their particular challenges in the past and what they expect treatment to look like.
Are all the therapists listed in the LGBTQ directory themselves members of the LGBTQ community?
While therapists may choose to disclose their sexual orientation or gender identity in their profiles, the LGBTQ directory features not only those who have shared this information but also those who assert specialized training or experience in providing support to queer individuals, couples or families.