Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Waterbury, VT
My practice is grounded in outdoor-based psychotherapy. Sessions are traditionally in natural settings where movement and environment are part of the therapeutic process. Indoor sessions are available when clinically indicated, but outdoor work is the primary modality. I specialize in clients with trauma, ADHD, teens, Athletes, and life transitions. Blending the natural embodiment that comes with outdoors and EMDR therapy to help clients return to thriving or arrive there for the first time.
My practice is grounded in outdoor-based psychotherapy. Sessions are traditionally in natural settings where movement and environment are part of the therapeutic process. Indoor sessions are available when clinically indicated, but outdoor work is the primary modality. I specialize in clients with trauma, ADHD, teens, Athletes, and life transitions. Blending the natural embodiment that comes with outdoors and EMDR therapy to help clients return to thriving or arrive there for the first time.
I am currently accepting new clients exclusively for Neurofeedback therapy.
You may be feeling stuck in patterns of anxiety, trauma, ADHD, or chronic stress, seeking relief that goes beyond traditional approaches. My goal is to help you achieve balance, focus, and emotional resilience through innovative therapies, including Neurofeedback and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. I work with clients ready to explore the deep connection between mind and body to bring about meaningful, lasting change. Together, we’ll create a path toward greater clarity, calm, and fulfillment, helping you feel more present and empowered in your daily life.
I am currently accepting new clients exclusively for Neurofeedback therapy.
You may be feeling stuck in patterns of anxiety, trauma, ADHD, or chronic stress, seeking relief that goes beyond traditional approaches. My goal is to help you achieve balance, focus, and emotional resilience through innovative therapies, including Neurofeedback and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. I work with clients ready to explore the deep connection between mind and body to bring about meaningful, lasting change. Together, we’ll create a path toward greater clarity, calm, and fulfillment, helping you feel more present and empowered in your daily life.
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.
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.
I implement a variety of theoretical approaches that are strengths-based and person-centered, this includes solution-focused, narrative, feminist, somatic, dialectical behavioral and cognitive-behavioral therapies.
We all face challenges in our lives. The current climate of our world can often lead us to feel like our struggles are outweighing life's gifts. I work to help clients balance the different aspects of their lives. Together, we can challenge unwanted negative thoughts and work on changing how we react to the struggles that we face each day with a goal of strengthening healthy emotional regulation and coping skills. I believe in the importance and effectiveness of a strong therapeutic alliance between clinician and client, this alliance serves as the foundation for meaningful and rewarding treatment.
I implement a variety of theoretical approaches that are strengths-based and person-centered, this includes solution-focused, narrative, feminist, somatic, dialectical behavioral and cognitive-behavioral therapies.
We all face challenges in our lives. The current climate of our world can often lead us to feel like our struggles are outweighing life's gifts. I work to help clients balance the different aspects of their lives. Together, we can challenge unwanted negative thoughts and work on changing how we react to the struggles that we face each day with a goal of strengthening healthy emotional regulation and coping skills. I believe in the importance and effectiveness of a strong therapeutic alliance between clinician and client, this alliance serves as the foundation for meaningful and rewarding treatment.
The way you think, feel, and act creates your reality. But what happens when the reality you're experiencing doesn't feel aligned with the life you deeply desire? Perhaps you've spent years overthinking, managing anxiety, striving for perfection, people-pleasing, or carrying the responsibility of being the one who always has it together. You may be successful and capable on the outside, yet internally feel emotionally exhausted, disconnected from yourself, overwhelmed by stress, or trapped in the belief that no matter how much you accomplish, it's never enough.
The way you think, feel, and act creates your reality. But what happens when the reality you're experiencing doesn't feel aligned with the life you deeply desire? Perhaps you've spent years overthinking, managing anxiety, striving for perfection, people-pleasing, or carrying the responsibility of being the one who always has it together. You may be successful and capable on the outside, yet internally feel emotionally exhausted, disconnected from yourself, overwhelmed by stress, or trapped in the belief that no matter how much you accomplish, it's never enough.
I also integrate components of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Folks who choose to work with me can expect a non-judgmental setting where they are free to be their authentic selves. I will help you frame your lived experiences within the context of your world and identify the stuck points that prevent meaningful change. We will work together to examine recurring patterns in your life and find ways to disrupt them.
I also integrate components of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Folks who choose to work with me can expect a non-judgmental setting where they are free to be their authentic selves. I will help you frame your lived experiences within the context of your world and identify the stuck points that prevent meaningful change. We will work together to examine recurring patterns in your life and find ways to disrupt them.
Please email to inquire about consultation. I strive to provide a safe and nonjudgmental space for you to rediscover your truest self and remain an observant student to the challenges you are confronting. I will support you in facing fear so you can overcome challenges, achieve your goals and love yourself. You will learn ways to regulate your mind and body to support your goals and honor yourself. I support clients that are open and willing to dive deep and begin the practice of believing in themselves, remembering that you are amazing and loving your inner-child as well as connect to other inner-parts (IFS) of yourself. (VT ins.)
Please email to inquire about consultation. I strive to provide a safe and nonjudgmental space for you to rediscover your truest self and remain an observant student to the challenges you are confronting. I will support you in facing fear so you can overcome challenges, achieve your goals and love yourself. You will learn ways to regulate your mind and body to support your goals and honor yourself. I support clients that are open and willing to dive deep and begin the practice of believing in themselves, remembering that you are amazing and loving your inner-child as well as connect to other inner-parts (IFS) of yourself. (VT ins.)
I've received trainings in trauma treatment, DBT, mindfulness, dream therapy and CBT.
Engaging collaboratively with you, and your unique background of life experiences, I use multiple therapeutic approaches to meet you where you are and foster the growth you desire. I have experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, abuse, DV, relationship, family, (co) parenting, divorce, health, financial, career and life transition issues. Combining compassion and directness, I weave psychoeducation into our work, believing it's helpful to understand what is happening in our mind and body as we cope with life's stressors, and how therapy helps.
I've received trainings in trauma treatment, DBT, mindfulness, dream therapy and CBT.
Engaging collaboratively with you, and your unique background of life experiences, I use multiple therapeutic approaches to meet you where you are and foster the growth you desire. I have experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, abuse, DV, relationship, family, (co) parenting, divorce, health, financial, career and life transition issues. Combining compassion and directness, I weave psychoeducation into our work, believing it's helpful to understand what is happening in our mind and body as we cope with life's stressors, and how therapy helps.
Lindsay Magida
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
I specialize in working with folks who, like all of us, are just trying their best muddling through life. My clients feel stuck-unable to get out of cycles and patterns that no longer serve them despite their best efforts. I work with folks who want to process past or present traumas, change their relationship with substances, and explore and expand their capacity to be human.
I specialize in working with folks who, like all of us, are just trying their best muddling through life. My clients feel stuck-unable to get out of cycles and patterns that no longer serve them despite their best efforts. I work with folks who want to process past or present traumas, change their relationship with substances, and explore and expand their capacity to be human.
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My approach blends insight into patterns with practical, DBT-informed tools to support real, meaningful change.
Wednesday in-person appts available, telehealth available 7 days a week. Juggling school, relationships, identity, family expectations, and the pressure to figure out what’s next can be a lot. It’s easy to feel anxious, stuck, or unsure where to even begin.
If you’re new to therapy, you’re welcome here. And if you’ve tried therapy before and it didn’t quite click, we can do this differently.
I work with teens and young adults navigating anxiety, stress, life transitions, and feeling overwhelmed or disconnected.
My approach blends insight into patterns with practical, DBT-informed tools to support real, meaningful change.
Wednesday in-person appts available, telehealth available 7 days a week. Juggling school, relationships, identity, family expectations, and the pressure to figure out what’s next can be a lot. It’s easy to feel anxious, stuck, or unsure where to even begin.
If you’re new to therapy, you’re welcome here. And if you’ve tried therapy before and it didn’t quite click, we can do this differently.
I work with teens and young adults navigating anxiety, stress, life transitions, and feeling overwhelmed or disconnected.
Using trauma-informed approaches like CBT, DBT, and mindfulness, I help clients understand patterns, manage overwhelming emotions, and develop practical tools to feel more confident, grounded, and empowered.
Many of the women I work with feel emotionally drained, stuck in painful relationship patterns, or unsure of their own voice. Some are healing from emotional or domestic abuse, while others are overwhelmed by the pressures of motherhood and constantly putting everyone else first. You may struggle with anxiety, self-doubt, or difficulty setting boundaries. Deep down, you want to feel stronger, trust yourself again, and build healthier, more peaceful relationships.
Using trauma-informed approaches like CBT, DBT, and mindfulness, I help clients understand patterns, manage overwhelming emotions, and develop practical tools to feel more confident, grounded, and empowered.
Many of the women I work with feel emotionally drained, stuck in painful relationship patterns, or unsure of their own voice. Some are healing from emotional or domestic abuse, while others are overwhelmed by the pressures of motherhood and constantly putting everyone else first. You may struggle with anxiety, self-doubt, or difficulty setting boundaries. Deep down, you want to feel stronger, trust yourself again, and build healthier, more peaceful relationships.
I primarily utilize Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT) to support you in developing a more robust understanding of the self and capacity to navigate life's challenges using practical skills.
I ground my work in a Relational-Cultural and Feminist perspective, using a collaborative therapeutic relationship to support you in reaching personally meaningful goals. I work with adults working through relationship and communication struggles, identity development, depression, and anxiety. Through creating a stable and grounded relationship, we will explore the ways in which maladaptive relational patterns and beliefs impact your current ability to access the life you want. I am LGBT+, ENM, and kink-friendly.
I primarily utilize Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT) to support you in developing a more robust understanding of the self and capacity to navigate life's challenges using practical skills.
I ground my work in a Relational-Cultural and Feminist perspective, using a collaborative therapeutic relationship to support you in reaching personally meaningful goals. I work with adults working through relationship and communication struggles, identity development, depression, and anxiety. Through creating a stable and grounded relationship, we will explore the ways in which maladaptive relational patterns and beliefs impact your current ability to access the life you want. I am LGBT+, ENM, and kink-friendly.
George Bortnick
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, PhD, MLADC, IDSP, SAP, CAMT
1 Endorsed
Burlington, VT 05401
I am trained in EMDR, CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, anger management, impaired driver service provider, Battery Intervention, Mindfulness, Nutritional integrative for mental health, and gambling addiction.
I can provide a variety of different counseling options for those suffering from substance misuse or abuse.
I am trained in EMDR, CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, anger management, impaired driver service provider, Battery Intervention, Mindfulness, Nutritional integrative for mental health, and gambling addiction.
I can provide a variety of different counseling options for those suffering from substance misuse or abuse.
Using Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, you'll learn practical & tangible coping skills to take charge of your emotions.
Your days seem to blend together, grasped tightly in the hands of pressures and to-dos. Most of your energy is spent trying to avoid mistakes or “bad” situations, but this exhausts you. It’s possible that you even spend a lot of time worrying about others, people-pleasing, running yourself ragged trying to keep your head afloat in the water you hardly recognize as your life. As you try to sleep your brain replays everything you “should” have done differently, things you have to do tomorrow, and whether or not everything you’re doing is even enough. It feels sometimes like you don’t even have control over your own mind.
Using Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, you'll learn practical & tangible coping skills to take charge of your emotions.
Your days seem to blend together, grasped tightly in the hands of pressures and to-dos. Most of your energy is spent trying to avoid mistakes or “bad” situations, but this exhausts you. It’s possible that you even spend a lot of time worrying about others, people-pleasing, running yourself ragged trying to keep your head afloat in the water you hardly recognize as your life. As you try to sleep your brain replays everything you “should” have done differently, things you have to do tomorrow, and whether or not everything you’re doing is even enough. It feels sometimes like you don’t even have control over your own mind.
I draw from attachment-based, somatic, DBT, and trauma-informed approaches to help you slow down, stay present, and develop practical tools for navigating emotions and stress.
I believe at the heart of therapy is the chance to slow down and come home to yourself. When life has been moving on autopilot and you feel overwhelmed, disconnected, emotionally heavy, or unsure what you need, the days can start to blur together and joy can feel harder to reach. You might feel emotionally flooded or on edge one moment, then shut down, numb, or exhausted the next, like your system is swinging between feeling everything and nothing at all. Therapy can be a place to gently reconnect with yourself and begin finding a steadier, more compassionate way of moving through life and feeling more at home in yourself.
I draw from attachment-based, somatic, DBT, and trauma-informed approaches to help you slow down, stay present, and develop practical tools for navigating emotions and stress.
I believe at the heart of therapy is the chance to slow down and come home to yourself. When life has been moving on autopilot and you feel overwhelmed, disconnected, emotionally heavy, or unsure what you need, the days can start to blur together and joy can feel harder to reach. You might feel emotionally flooded or on edge one moment, then shut down, numb, or exhausted the next, like your system is swinging between feeling everything and nothing at all. Therapy can be a place to gently reconnect with yourself and begin finding a steadier, more compassionate way of moving through life and feeling more at home in yourself.
Are you an adult navigating the overwhelming chaos of ADHD, chronic stress, or burnout? Many of my clients feel stuck in a cycle of executive dysfunction, emotional dysregulation, or past trauma that disrupts their daily routines and personal growth. I support individuals who are ready to move past just "surviving" the daily overwhelm and want to build practical, lasting change. Bringing over 12 years of experience, I combine specialized ADHD strategies with evidence-based trauma care to help you find clarity, process past blocks, and regain control.
Are you an adult navigating the overwhelming chaos of ADHD, chronic stress, or burnout? Many of my clients feel stuck in a cycle of executive dysfunction, emotional dysregulation, or past trauma that disrupts their daily routines and personal growth. I support individuals who are ready to move past just "surviving" the daily overwhelm and want to build practical, lasting change. Bringing over 12 years of experience, I combine specialized ADHD strategies with evidence-based trauma care to help you find clarity, process past blocks, and regain control.
Reaching out for help and beginning the therapeutic journey can feel overwhelming — and I want you to know that you're not alone. Life often presents us with countless challenges, some heavier than others, and navigating them can be incredibly difficult.
Whether you're navigating life transitions, emotional overwhelm, relationship stress, issues with addiction or academic pressure, I’m here to walk alongside you. My goal is to offer a supportive space where you feel truly heard and can work towards mutually agreed upon goals.
Reaching out for help and beginning the therapeutic journey can feel overwhelming — and I want you to know that you're not alone. Life often presents us with countless challenges, some heavier than others, and navigating them can be incredibly difficult.
Whether you're navigating life transitions, emotional overwhelm, relationship stress, issues with addiction or academic pressure, I’m here to walk alongside you. My goal is to offer a supportive space where you feel truly heard and can work towards mutually agreed upon goals.
My ideal client would be looking to build skills through a DBT informed model, where they learn to balance acceptance and change.
I offer a humorous, sometimes light, and comfortable space to figure out and unpack patterns getting in the way, finding a more intentional and genuine way to live in a world that may not support that, a place to slow down, reflect and find meaning.
My ideal client would be looking to build skills through a DBT informed model, where they learn to balance acceptance and change.
I offer a humorous, sometimes light, and comfortable space to figure out and unpack patterns getting in the way, finding a more intentional and genuine way to live in a world that may not support that, a place to slow down, reflect and find meaning.
I am trained in somatic and attachment-based therapies, CBT, DBT, gestalt, family systems, sex and mindfulness, and am a certified spiritual director.
How do we be our best selves in an unstable world? What's important to you? Do you struggle with anxiety, depressive episodes, mood shifts, and a loss of purpose and direction? I can help. With over 35 years of experience, I help adults and couples build mental resilience and rediscover joy. If you are an individual struggling with connection, satisfaction, or unhealthy cyclical patterns, please don't hesitate to reach out. Together, we can help you adopt new ways of being in mind, body, and spirit. Together, we will find your way to a healthy and meaningful life.
I am trained in somatic and attachment-based therapies, CBT, DBT, gestalt, family systems, sex and mindfulness, and am a certified spiritual director.
How do we be our best selves in an unstable world? What's important to you? Do you struggle with anxiety, depressive episodes, mood shifts, and a loss of purpose and direction? I can help. With over 35 years of experience, I help adults and couples build mental resilience and rediscover joy. If you are an individual struggling with connection, satisfaction, or unhealthy cyclical patterns, please don't hesitate to reach out. Together, we can help you adopt new ways of being in mind, body, and spirit. Together, we will find your way to a healthy and meaningful life.
I use Exposure Therapy for anxiety and OCD, as well as DBT skills.
Seeking Distressed Couples! -Reduced-Fee Couples Therapy
Are you and your partner feeling stuck in the same painful arguments, emotionally disconnected, or wondering how to find your way back to one another?
I am currently offering a limited number of deeply discounted couples therapy sessions as I continue advanced training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)—one of the most well-researched and effective approaches for helping couples repair their relationship. Research has found that EFT helps many couples reduce relationship distress, strengthen emotional bonds, and create more secure, lasting connections.
I use Exposure Therapy for anxiety and OCD, as well as DBT skills.
Seeking Distressed Couples! -Reduced-Fee Couples Therapy
Are you and your partner feeling stuck in the same painful arguments, emotionally disconnected, or wondering how to find your way back to one another?
I am currently offering a limited number of deeply discounted couples therapy sessions as I continue advanced training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)—one of the most well-researched and effective approaches for helping couples repair their relationship. Research has found that EFT helps many couples reduce relationship distress, strengthen emotional bonds, and create more secure, lasting connections.
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Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists
Who is DBT for?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is designed for people who experience extreme emotional suffering because they lack the skills of emotion regulation and distress tolerance. The basic affliction can underlie a wide range of conditions, from borderline and other personality disorders to PTSD and treatment-resistant anxiety and depression. The therapy is helpful to those whose emotional reactivity is so intense it is disruptive to everyday functioning and leads to frequent crises.
Why do people need DBT?
The ability to regulate emotions is a core psychological skill that enables people to function in life and pay attention to the world outside themselves; it is consistently associated with well-being. DBT is designed to help people learn how to manage and regulate their emotions. Originally developed to treat people with borderline personality disorder whose extreme emotional suffering led to self-harming behavior and suicide attempts, the therapy is now applied to other conditions involving emotion dysregulation, particularly when other treatments have failed.
What happens in DBT?
Individuals meet weekly with their therapist to discuss their experiences relating to moods, behavior, and skills. Using checklists they maintain, they review emotional experiences and positive practices they engage in. The diaries help individuals discern what led up to a specific problem encountered, this is followed by discussion of the consequences of their actions. In addition, individuals may meet in class-like small groups to learn skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
How long does DBT last?
Because it is intended to establish long-lasting behavioral change among those with persistent problems, DBT is designed to last six months to a year. DBT includes both weekly sessions of individual therapy and weekly skills-training sessions conducted in small groups. Studies of DBT have documented improvement within a year of treatment, particularly in controlling self-harmful behavior; nevertheless, individuals may require therapy for several years.