Therapists in South Burlington, VT

The world renowned teacher, Pema Chodron, once said that "compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It is a relationship between equals". This quote speaks to the heart of my clinical practice. I view therapy as a journey that we take together, one step at a time. We will travel together on this path and find ways to support a life of health and wellbeing that are meaningful to you.

Openings available- I believe that a collaborative approach and a genuine therapeutic relationship serve as the foundation for immense personal growth and change. I work from a place of warmth and compassion, striving to create a safe and non-judgmental space from which to explore emotions, life patterns, and areas for growth. I specialize in working with college students and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions, loss, relationship challenges, and trauma. I have worked in the mental health field for five years, two of those years working in college counseling and the past three years in community mental health.

Current opening. I draw largely from a humanistic perspective that puts the quality of the therapeutic relationship first. I support growth/healing and provide you with resources in psychology and counseling theories. I can help you navigate early recovery from mental health issues or maintain gains you have made on your own. I believe the mind is resilient despite stressors and/or traumas. The training and expertise I have is rich in depth psychology and also existential psychotherapy.

Thank you for stopping by! My in-person practice is currently on a waitlist, but I have limited space for online clients. Throughout our lives, there are periods when stress or transitions leave us feeling off balance and in need of extra support. You may be struggling to move beyond these challenges and toward a more fulfilling and peaceful life. These challenges can arise at any point of life and at any age. I believe in working collaboratively with individuals and families to clarify the challenge, determine goals and uncover the path to get you there.

I use an integrative approach to therapy; person centered, trauma informed, strength based, and culturally sensitive. I believe that thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by many factors; genetics, biology, psychology, society, community, family, relationships, education, occupation, religion, and culture. I work with clients to help them gain an understanding of how their early relationships with others affect their current relationships through trauma-informed, CBT, attachment theory work. I am primarily interested in Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectical Behavior, and Motivational Therapies.

I believe we all possess a natural wisdom and an ability to heal, and at times we need support in getting in touch with those abilities. I work with clients to facilitate a deeper awareness into challenges and strengths, in an individualized way. I work with adults, adolescents, children, and families with particular interests in trauma/PTSD, substance use, family relationships, parenting and a variety of other concerns. I use a holistic approach to therapy informed by strengths-based, person-centered, expressive arts, and narrative techniques.

As a clinical social worker, I believe that we all have unique strengths and capacities to face the challenges in our lives. I work with my clients in a collaborative, empowering way. Through the therapy process, solutions and plans to move forward reveal themselves, as you grow more confident in your strengths, intuition and your vision for your life. Working with the stories and thoughts we carry about ourselves and the world, we work to create new ideas, beliefs and behaviors that will lead to a more fulfilling life.

The qualities that characterize my practice: interactive, enlightening and change oriented. Therapy is about you and I working together to develop deeper insight into your strengths and challenges in order to develop new strategies that decrease distress and suffering. The adolescents and adults who I work with are decreasing anxiety, depression and the impact of trauma. They are learning to cope without the use of substances or self medicating and developing recovery skills.

If you would like to learn more or schedule an appointment, please visit the MindWell Psychology's website at www.mindwellcenter.com/getstarted. Dr. Ashley Dobbins (she/her) is a clinician at MindWell’s Burlington, VT location. She specializes in working with adults of diverse cultural backgrounds and identities. Dr. Dobbins has expertise in evidence-based treatments for those managing various disorders and has specialized training to treat PTSD, concerns related to substance use, and a range of mood disorders.

I currently have openings for couples counseling via telehealth for couples in Vermont and Florida. In my 30+ years of experience, I've helped couples deal with a wide variety of issues, including infidelity, sex problems, parenting differences, extended-family problems, and a lot more. Check out my books, podcast, and videos on my website for more about how I work with you.

Are you seeking evidence-based psychotherapy to help you achieve your goals or manage your symptoms in the most effective way? If you or your child are struggling with your mood, anxiety, trauma, obsessive or unhelpful thinking patterns, chronic pain, or behaviors you wish to change, I or another qualified therapist at MindWell Psychology may be able to help you. MindWell Psychology offers cognitive behavioral therapy, considered the "gold standard" treatment for a variety of conditions, including anxiety, OCD and related disorders, depression, PTSD, ADHD, chronic pain, among others. We work with children, families, and adults.

If getting pregnant is harder than expected, parenting isn't what you thought it would be, you are struggling and don't know why, feeling nervous or anxious, missing your life before the baby(ies), struggling with scary thoughts, feeling disconnected from your partner and/or those around you, I can help. Whether it's your first child or your third, whether you gave birth or adopted, sometimes the transition into parenthood or parenting changes can catch us off guard. That's where I come in. I am here for you and we'll figure it out together.

Becoming a mother is one of the most profound transitions in a woman's life. Pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period are an emotional and physical rollercoaster filled with joy, anxiety, hope, grief, exhaustion, and beauty. Motherhood shifts your identity, relationships, priorities, and emotions. If you are feeling overwhelmed with these immense changes, I am here to help. You are not alone and you deserve support.

Life can be tough and difficulties are unavoidable, but counseling can help strengthen your internal resources so you can navigate stressors more effectively. I work with adults to help them manage stress, ease anxiety & depression, and increase self-awareness. My approach is based in empathy & curiosity, and my goal is to create a safe, nonjudgmental environment. At a pace that is comfortable, we’ll work collaboratively to explore and process thoughts & feelings, clarify personal goals, and identify barriers to growth. Together we may explore strengths, practice skills, and identify strategies to facilitate the change you desire.

Hello, I am currently taking new clients for telehealth only. I work well with individuals who suffer from overwhelming emotional pain and anxiety and difficulty navigating relationships successfully, as well as experience a sense of lack of control over their lives. I work well with people who struggle with a sense of lack of purpose, and who struggle with self confidence and a sense of self worth. I also work with anxiety about current events and how the larger world impacts our personal lives and creates trauma. How can we navigate a painful world from a place of empowerment and a sense of inner peace?

In a nutshell, my approach to psychotherapy is best described as a collaborative exploration of how our past experiences affect how we experience life in the present. Through better understanding of our own internal and external worlds, greater integration of emotional experience can occur, more positive meaning about ourselves, others, and life in general can be made, and authentic personal growth will result. Not only can distressing symptoms, such as anxiety, depression, and the effects of trauma, be reduced, but more full, satisfying, and resilient lives can be achieved.

I approach therapy through creating a safe and supportive space in which a strong therapeutic relationship can form. Through a genuine partnership I support clients to identify meaningful goals. Working together we can grow to a better understanding of unhelpful life patterns, both inside and out, that leave one feeling distressed and unfulfilled. I use a holistic approach that draws upon a broad array of therapeutic resources depending upon what best suits your particular needs and situation. Clients are able to cultivate strengths and helpful skills along this therapeutic journey that help to improve identified difficulties.

If you have a loved one with an addiction, you experience a dilemma. One the one hand, you want to keep your loved one safe. On the other hand, you don't want to enable continued substance use. If possible, you want to help them decrease their use and get into treatment of their own. Your loved one's substance use may be making you miserable and interfering with your friendships, work, education, and your relationships with other family members. You may have been told that you must admit you're powerless over your loved one's substance use. You're hoping there are other options.

I am a licensed clinical social worker with nearly two decades of experience working with children, teens and young adults. My approach is collaborative, holistic, client centered, and strengths based. I work with preteens, adolescents and adults with an array of concerns such as everyday life stressors, communication issues, life transitions, anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, divorce, depression, social skills, and self-esteem. My goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental space for clients to explore their thoughts and emotions in order to foster personal growth and healing.