Adults Therapists in Waterbury, VT

Through over twenty years of experience I have come to realize the importance of true, meaningful client based relationships in order to help individuals find answers to difficult life challenges. Using an eclectic style firmly based in Motivational Enhancement and Cognitive Behavioral therapies, I strive to help my clients find meaning in their lives from within. Life is hard. Challenges never cease. Finding solid solutions that work, for personal issues is key to navigating the ups and downs we all face every day.

As a young girl is Pittsburgh, I saw people around me being unhappy, confused, not knowing what to do. I wanted to understand why they got themselves in trouble, and why they were troubled. I was curious, and sad. Over the years I learned what those unhappy people could have done. My education began as a teacher of young children. Then I became a caseworker helping people with parenting, adoptions, and the miseries of poverty. Finally, I trained to be a therapist, and treated troubled teenagers, adults with illness, and the old and dying.

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.

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.

My goal is to create a safe, positive environment where you can explore the sources of stress and distress in your life. More than this, my goal is to work collaboratively with you to identify solutions and bring about positive change, whether in unwanted behaviors, challenging relationships, or new anxieties brought on by our ever-changing world.

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.

I offer support to people by helping them explore their inner emotional experiences, thought processes and relational patterns. I encourage others to navigate and express their feelings in a way that generates long-term improvements for people suffering from depression, anxiety, grief, relationship problems, and the effects of trauma. As a therapist I create a trusting, judgment free supportive environment where you are welcome to be your authentic self.

**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.

As a somatic and mindfulness-based mental health counselor, I work with individual adults in identifying and affirming gifts and strengths; finding and maintaining calm, connection, and contentment; and creating new patterns that encourage health, growth, and resilience through life’s changes. A session with me might include movement exploration (informed by dance/movement therapy and yoga), awareness-building (mindfulness and meditation) exercises, therapeutic conversation, and lifestyle coaching. Sessions can be online, or outdoors among the trees - an opportunity to gain insight and inspiration from the natural world.

I help struggling children, teenagers, and adults to overcome their obstacles and reach their underlying potentials. By building connection, improving communication, and generating meaning, I help individuals to experience their lives as more joyful and less stressful. Figuring out the best way to help yourself or your child can be a daunting task, and I am here to help you navigate through that process. We always want to do best for ourselves and our children, and I have seen how, through therapy, we can open the door for amazing transformations to occur.

I enjoy working with adult and young adult clients looking to identify positive ways forward in a natural outdoor setting. Clients I work with are often interested in easing symptoms of anxiety and/or depression, identifying patterns and solutions related to substance use disorder, or are developing strategies for managing AD(h)D.

My role as a therapist is to provide an environment of safety, trust and mutual respect for each individual I work with. I am committed to supporting improvement in your quality of life. Effective counseling can assist you in developing an awareness of personal strengths, clarifying problems and arriving at solutions. Your active involvement is an important component in changing behavior, thoughts and feelings. I currently have a wait list but please email me if you would like to be on my wait list.

Do you want to wake up? Do you see that our thinking is conditioned and can nver be the self? We are born into a dysfunctional culture that conditions us to suffer individually and collectively. This imprisons our minds into a certain way of thinking. As we see in our society, this thinking creates conflict and division within ourselves and others. Do you want to WAKE UP and break free of the conditions of the mind? Are you willing to question and dig underneath to discover the quiet essence that is you? No matter your age, I would love to guide you on your journey of letting go, Waking up, and living in joy, not sorrow.

For over 30 years, I've worked with a range of issues, including depression, anxiety, and grief. My practice is guided by a deep appreciation for psychoanalytic thought and its clinical influence, effecting meaningful shifts in a person's internal and external life. I listen carefully, and while respecting the importance of confidentiality, as well as using empathy, honesty and sometimes humor, I encourage the exploration of conscious and unconscious thoughts/feelings. We explore the influence of unconscious wishes, fears and inhibitions which are often expressed in dreams, life choices or physical symptoms.

I believe you deserve a life that is thrilling. I want to help you eliminate unhealthy patterns and routines, and build confidence and creativity in all facets of your life. Existing in a social world is challenging and complex. Together we’ll build resiliency and awareness around your behaviors, and dissect how they affect your well-being and those around you. Having worked for years with individuals and families, I understand your challenges. I provide an open, thoughtful space where creative problem solving and skill building around your personal conflicts can happen.

I believe that the therapeutic relationship itself is the greatest agent of change in therapy. Through cultivated trust, I support clients to explore darkness in order to find what brings them light and joy. I offer an approach focused on the needs, wants, and hopes of the person or couple in the room, which means that my approach varies on a client by client basis.

Accepting New Patients When alcohol, drugs, anxiety, and depression are interfering with every day life, attempting to change them can be difficult. My goals to attempt to help you is develop a trusting relationship, and then identify symptoms and define the detrimental effects to your life. The last goal is begin to improve thoughts and behaviors so that you can remove or control substances as a form of medication. Then to improve anxiety and depression symptoms so that everyday life doesn't feel like such a struggle to get through. Individual counseling for IDRP license reinstatement. Please call me so we can chat.

You are looking for a therapist who can understand you, put you at ease, and help you unwind. Perhaps you've noticed some increased anxiety, stress, coping habits, or generally unmanageable feelings; if so, I can help. Being in therapy and working on your mental health is a fundamental step in setting yourself on the right trajectory and staying centered during the storms of life.

I provide psychological services to address a wide variety of concerns, challenges and transitions. I use approaches that have been scientifically shown to be effective. I view the therapeutic process as a partnership between myself and the client. My approach is adjusted to meet the unique needs of each individual client, and I seek to provide an open, supportive forum in which to explore your life and reach your personal goals. With my support you can identify the areas of your life that are not working and make a plan to create growth, change and improvement, allowing you to live the life you desire.