Therapists in Stowe, VT

Sometimes life has a way of throwing us challenges and we get stuck feeling like we are surviving day to day. These challenges can have profound impacts on our life. Being open to adopting the right mindset to how we navigate life situations that test our resolve and patience can help provide us with stability and grounding in light of these challenges.

Are you experiencing symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, or depression? Are you struggling to navigate unhealthy or abusive relationships? Or maybe it’s difficult for you to establish heathy boundaries and you notice the same problems keep coming up in many of your relationships. EMDR intensive therapy can help get to the root of these issues more quickly than traditional talk therapy. I am a Licensed Independent Social Worker who has been helping clients with these issues since completing my Master of Social Work in 2005.

I am a Licensed Psychologist Master with over thirty years experience in working with adult survivors of childhood abuse and neglect. Depression, anxiety, or just a sense of life feeling less than what it could be, may be signs of childhood abuse or neglect. I help people navigate the sometimes choppy waters from their past in order to be fully living in the present. I am trained by Pia Melody in Post Induction Therapy for addressing the effects of codependence: low self esteem, impaired boundaries, knowing who you are , and difficulties with self care. Trauma creates addictions creates relational problems.

I provide interactive tools to help you resolve personal struggles that commonly manifest as anxiety, panic, confusion, fear, depression, worry or relationship problems. By accompanying you in conversation about your problems, strengths, achievements and values; or through play, drawing or dream recall I help you identify the relationship between your feelings and needs. Understanding this relationship is vital for resolving problems with peaceful and direct communication and cultivates self-compassion. My aim is to provide a therapeutic process that is supportive, relieving, exciting, appropriately challenging, and rewarding.

Every one of us is on our own unique journey with a host of different barriers, and sometimes we feel lost or stuck. Counseling that provides safety, authenticity, and trust can help us to find our way. From successes to challenges, beginnings to endings, and everything in between, I will work to support you in navigating and processing your experiences while strengthening your awareness, emotional tolerance, and internal resources to live a more authentic, self-directed life.

Each of our lives are filled with experiences that bring highs and lows, successes and challenges, clarity and confusion, and varying degrees of everything in between. Sometimes we feel in our flow and things seem to be going as planned, and other times the road ahead is not as clear and we may feel overwhelmed, lost, isolated and/or out of balance, and realize we need some additional support. As we live out our daily lives in the present, sometimes the things impacting our here and now are easy to identify. But other times, getting to the root of the matter isn’t as obvious and requires a little more exploration.

**My Practice is Currently Full** I have experience counseling children and families, as well as adults. I have worked with incarcerated youth in juvenile detention, and as a counselor for the Public Defender’s office and District Attorney’s office. I worked as a counselor for The Santa Fe Mountain Center helping to create educational and therapeutic wilderness programs for at-risk teens and I am a certified It’s Yoga, Kids® yoga instructor. My counseling is characterized by empathy and collaboration. By training, I am a solution-focused counselor who is highly motivated to help you achieve your goals. I currently live in Stowe, VT.

I have been serving children, adolescents, adults, and families since 2005 in various therapeutic relationships including case management, psychotherapy, and psychological/neuropsychological evaluations. Carefully designed and well-executed evaluations can identify barriers to success, offer diagnostic clarification and provide a wealth of information to help with school, home, work, and therapeutic interventions. I also provide psychotherapy for various difficulties including ADHD, ASD, behavioral difficulties, trauma-informed (ARC) as well as difficulties with adjustment, peer relationships, and executive functioning.

I've learned that good things happen when we slow down, assess the situation, identify choice-points, and take action. I also believe that owning responsibility for ourselves, and choosing how to respond to our circumstances, is the path to authentic self-empowerment. I work closely with clients who want to adopt and employ this mental framework, which typically increases self-confidence, improves relationships, and generates resilience to life's challenges.

I provide unconditional acceptance in my practice and take each client where they are--doing the best they can with what they've got. After hearing your situation, I will collaborate with you on the best way to proceed. Finding the right fit in a therapist can be a challenge, but if you are ready and willing to do the work, I may have a place for you in my schedule.

My work's passion lies in my belief that the body and mind are deeply connected; therefore, the emotional, physical, and spiritual aspects of each individual need to be balanced for growth and healing to occur. I integrate my psychotherapeutic and nutritional expertise to help cultivate balance in each client I work with. I acknowledge and respect that your search for health and balance in your life is unique. In our work together, we will create a safe and trusting space for you to slow down and focus on your present moment experiences. This affords you the opportunity to truly listen to your wisdom within.

CARTER, Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit group of dedicated addiction professionals spreading awareness and providing resources for Vermonters who may be struggling with problem gambling/gaming, alcohol/substance abuse, nicotine, food, and sex addiction. CARTER is dedicated to the art and science of achieving lifelong freedom from addiction. CARTER is a staunch recovery advocate skilled at linking clients and families with the appropriate treatment services they or their loved ones need to attain lasting recovery.

As humans, we have amazing resiliency and the continual possibility for growth, change, and self-learning. Personal change happens through a journey of discovery and it is my belief that you already have what is needed to make the changes you want to occur in your life. It is my goal to provide a supportive and safe place for us to work on understanding and resolving issues and patterns within your life so you achieve a more positive life experience. I work with individuals who are experiencing stress, adjustment issues, depression, trauma, relationship challenges and other difficulties.

As a therapist, I specialize in providing telehealth services to clients who are 18 years and older and reside outside of Chittenden County. I am passionate about using evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI) to help my clients achieve their goals. My approach is client-centered, meaning that I work collaboratively with my clients to identify their unique needs and tailor my interventions accordingly. I strive to create a safe and supportive environment where my clients can explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. I am here to help you navigate your challenges.

Currently expanding my practice to include Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy, and eventually Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy to treat addictive disorders (including sex and food addiction) and problems such as depression, anxiety, and relationship difficulties. Consultation available for psychedelic medicine preparation and integration. I convey understanding and optimism which may enhance a sense of meaning, awareness, and hope. I offer secure Online and Text-Based Consultations using various platforms. Some insurance accepted. Some prefer self-payment outside of insurance for privacy. Monthly subscription for text-based option.

I received my masters degree in social work from New York University in 1987. I practice psychotherapy with a combined perspective of psychodynamic, insight-oriented and cognitive/behavioral techniques. I see psychotherapy as a means to explore the connections between past and present relationships, experiences, and emotional states, for the purpose of creating life changes. I focus upon the relationship between therapist and patient as the catalyst for this self-awareness and growth, creating the foundation for addressing depression, anxiety, trauma, relationships, life transitions, attachment issues, and parenting concerns.

Different problems force us to take stock in who we are and how we are living. We struggle through anxiety, sadness, trauma, loneliness; some of us have used unhealthy coping mechanisms to get by. Eventually, we come to learn that asking for help is one of the most powerful actions we can take.

I believe that whatever we are struggling with - anxiety, depression, life transitions, feeling aimless, difficult memories, anger, loneliness - we have within us everything that is needed to live the life we desire. Our core self is whole and wise. I work collaboratively with clients to reconnect with this wisdom and innate healing potential. By allowing space for your inner experience, we can work together to shift underlying patterns causing distress, heal past wounds, and mobilize inner resources in order to allow for an experience of greater freedom, joy and peace, and a deeper connection with self and others.

Accepting clients 1/1/2024. Offering a somatic approach that is trauma-informed, heart-centered and integrative. I work with children, teens, and adults undergoing life transitions, or who are recovering from challenging circumstances or trauma. I offer couples and family sessions in addition to individual sessions. I specialize in pregnancy/postpartum/parenting, TBI & head injury, and additionally support people undergoing grief and loss. "Shaina has helped me find my strength, confidence and embrace the challenge of motherhood as a deep practice. Seeing Shaina has been the best gift I could give to myself and my family."