Female Therapists in Waterbury, VT
I focus on creating the unconditional connection and space you need to work on the issues confronting you right now. I integrate elements of EMDR, mindfulness, Internal Family Systems theory, and humanistic approaches. I work with you to address symptoms of depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship issues, past and present painful experiences, various life transitions and stressors. I have completed Part 1 and 2 of EMDR training and I am excited to incorporate this highly effective approach for trauma, depression, and/or anxiety symptoms, as well as any negative patterns or experiences that feel stuck.
I focus on creating the unconditional connection and space you need to work on the issues confronting you right now. I integrate elements of EMDR, mindfulness, Internal Family Systems theory, and humanistic approaches. I work with you to address symptoms of depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship issues, past and present painful experiences, various life transitions and stressors. I have completed Part 1 and 2 of EMDR training and I am excited to incorporate this highly effective approach for trauma, depression, and/or anxiety symptoms, as well as any negative patterns or experiences that feel stuck.
Waitlist availability only - 5/26
Accelerated Resolution Therapy ART- Deep Healing, Fast Results
If you're ready to feel change quickly ART may be right for you. ART is a highly effective, evidence-based therapy that helps the brain reprocess distressing memories so you can move forward with clarity & calm.
ART can be especially helpful for: Trauma & PTSD, anxiety & panic, depression & grief, ADHD-related symptoms, stress & overwhelm, phobias, cravings, pain management, relationships & attachment wounds, shame, guilt, & self-esteem struggles.
Waitlist availability only - 5/26
Accelerated Resolution Therapy ART- Deep Healing, Fast Results
If you're ready to feel change quickly ART may be right for you. ART is a highly effective, evidence-based therapy that helps the brain reprocess distressing memories so you can move forward with clarity & calm.
ART can be especially helpful for: Trauma & PTSD, anxiety & panic, depression & grief, ADHD-related symptoms, stress & overwhelm, phobias, cravings, pain management, relationships & attachment wounds, shame, guilt, & self-esteem struggles.
You may be feeling stuck in patterns of anxiety, trauma, ADHD, chronic stress, or emotional dysregulation and looking for support that goes beyond traditional approaches. I help clients better understand the connection between their brain, body, emotions, and nervous system. Our work focuses on understanding the patterns beneath your symptoms and developing greater regulation, flexibility, and trust in yourself. My individual therapy practice is currently full, but other clinicians within our practice may have availability.
You may be feeling stuck in patterns of anxiety, trauma, ADHD, chronic stress, or emotional dysregulation and looking for support that goes beyond traditional approaches. I help clients better understand the connection between their brain, body, emotions, and nervous system. Our work focuses on understanding the patterns beneath your symptoms and developing greater regulation, flexibility, and trust in yourself. My individual therapy practice is currently full, but other clinicians within our practice may have availability.
Note: limited daytime space available in-person in Waterbury (telehealth spots currently full).
Do you feel stuck in your relationship or creative life? I work with folks to deepen their senses of connection and aliveness. More specifically, I help couples change their conflict dance and hear each other better and I help creative folks live into tension and obstacles in their artistic practices. I offer an approach focused on the needs, wants, and hopes of the person or couple in the room, which means interventions can vary on a client by client basis.
Note: limited daytime space available in-person in Waterbury (telehealth spots currently full).
Do you feel stuck in your relationship or creative life? I work with folks to deepen their senses of connection and aliveness. More specifically, I help couples change their conflict dance and hear each other better and I help creative folks live into tension and obstacles in their artistic practices. I offer an approach focused on the needs, wants, and hopes of the person or couple in the room, which means interventions can vary on a client by client basis.
Now Accepting Couples, Individuals, and Supervisees!
Are you tired of feeling stuck in old patterns that are holding you back from feeling free, joyful, creative, empowered, and connected? Do you need some healing or re-imagining of your relationship? When we are ready for real change, we feel a sensation of being on a cusp; we feel pulled to dig in, and we feel drawn to imagine and embody our potential. I work with women and couples when they are on this cusp, ready to awaken something new and release what blocks them from real thriving. My work is about healing, expansion, authenticity, and intimate connection.
Now Accepting Couples, Individuals, and Supervisees!
Are you tired of feeling stuck in old patterns that are holding you back from feeling free, joyful, creative, empowered, and connected? Do you need some healing or re-imagining of your relationship? When we are ready for real change, we feel a sensation of being on a cusp; we feel pulled to dig in, and we feel drawn to imagine and embody our potential. I work with women and couples when they are on this cusp, ready to awaken something new and release what blocks them from real thriving. My work is about healing, expansion, authenticity, and intimate connection.
Currently accepting new clients for individual therapy only.
Looking for a therapist can feel vulnerable—and even a little overwhelming. My goal is to help you feel comfortable, understood, and supported from the very first session. I bring a calm, focused presence to my work and strive to create a space where you can relax, be yourself, and feel emotionally safe. I’m easygoing, warm, and professional, and I believe that therapy works best when you feel at ease and genuinely cared for.
I am passionate about my work and see therapy as more than a job—it’s a calling. I want to help you feel better, find peace and grow personally.
Currently accepting new clients for individual therapy only.
Looking for a therapist can feel vulnerable—and even a little overwhelming. My goal is to help you feel comfortable, understood, and supported from the very first session. I bring a calm, focused presence to my work and strive to create a space where you can relax, be yourself, and feel emotionally safe. I’m easygoing, warm, and professional, and I believe that therapy works best when you feel at ease and genuinely cared for.
I am passionate about my work and see therapy as more than a job—it’s a calling. I want to help you feel better, find peace and grow personally.
I provide warm, grounded telehealth therapy for adults navigating chronic illness, cancer, anxiety, caregiving, and major life transitions. My approach is collaborative, practical, and compassionate, helping clients feel more supported, in control, and connected to what matters most. I bring both professional experience and personal understanding to the complex emotional landscape of living with chronic illness and navigating a body that may not always cooperate with the life you've imagined.
I provide warm, grounded telehealth therapy for adults navigating chronic illness, cancer, anxiety, caregiving, and major life transitions. My approach is collaborative, practical, and compassionate, helping clients feel more supported, in control, and connected to what matters most. I bring both professional experience and personal understanding to the complex emotional landscape of living with chronic illness and navigating a body that may not always cooperate with the life you've imagined.
My practice is grounded in outdoor and experiential psychotherapy. Sessions are typically 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 working with adolescent and young adult clients who are exploring identity development and navigating life transitions. I help clients develop the skills, tools, and mindsets they will need to face future life challenges with confidence, resilience, and agency.
My practice is grounded in outdoor and experiential psychotherapy. Sessions are typically 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 working with adolescent and young adult clients who are exploring identity development and navigating life transitions. I help clients develop the skills, tools, and mindsets they will need to face future life challenges with confidence, resilience, and agency.
Each person's reason for entering therapy is unique. As a psychodynamic psychotherapist and Jungian analyst-in-training, I understand all suffering as uncomfortable and deep inner life callings toward a more whole and creative life. I take a strengths-based, person-centered approach to meet you where you are and proceed at your pace. We will meet in a safe and confidential space (whether in my office or on secure video) and get curious together about the meaning of your symptoms and the type of transformation for which your particular soul is calling .
Each person's reason for entering therapy is unique. As a psychodynamic psychotherapist and Jungian analyst-in-training, I understand all suffering as uncomfortable and deep inner life callings toward a more whole and creative life. I take a strengths-based, person-centered approach to meet you where you are and proceed at your pace. We will meet in a safe and confidential space (whether in my office or on secure video) and get curious together about the meaning of your symptoms and the type of transformation for which your particular soul is calling .
Alison Dagger
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCMHC, LCPC, LPC, LPMT, MT-BC
2 Endorsed
Waterbury, VT 05676
I specialize in complex trauma, sexual trauma, performing artist mental health, and somatic therapy. I work with adults identifying as creatives, healers, and highly sensitive people. I also work well with individuals carrying childhood trauma connected to sexual orientation, religion, and/or ethnicity- the kind that doesn’t just affect how you feel, but how you attach, trust, and show up in your world. I’ll work with you to face the painful memories holding you hostage and responses that feel out of your control. Together we work to help you feel liberated, more authentically you, and empowered with access to your own creativity.
I specialize in complex trauma, sexual trauma, performing artist mental health, and somatic therapy. I work with adults identifying as creatives, healers, and highly sensitive people. I also work well with individuals carrying childhood trauma connected to sexual orientation, religion, and/or ethnicity- the kind that doesn’t just affect how you feel, but how you attach, trust, and show up in your world. I’ll work with you to face the painful memories holding you hostage and responses that feel out of your control. Together we work to help you feel liberated, more authentically you, and empowered with access to your own creativity.
Whatever brought you here, I welcome it and I welcome you. We all need a space where we feel seen, supported, and understood without judgment. As a pre-licensed mental health counselor, I bring both clinical training and decades of lived experience to the therapeutic relationship. Before becoming a therapist, I ran a community café where people showed up not just for coffee, but for connection. That experience shaped how I hold space today: with presence, care, and deep respect for your story.
Whatever brought you here, I welcome it and I welcome you. We all need a space where we feel seen, supported, and understood without judgment. As a pre-licensed mental health counselor, I bring both clinical training and decades of lived experience to the therapeutic relationship. Before becoming a therapist, I ran a community café where people showed up not just for coffee, but for connection. That experience shaped how I hold space today: with presence, care, and deep respect for your story.
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, please email me if you would like to be on my wait list.
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, please email me if you would like to be on my wait list.
Frost once wrote, "The best way out is always through". As a therapist for adults, my job is to support you "through" the journey of Self-discovery, exploring how your family history, past experiences, relationships, current circumstances, and future hopes shape who you are. Finding greater congruence between these past, present, and future aspects of the Self can promote resilience, empowerment, and healing. While you are the expert on your own experiences, identity, and personal growth, my role is to walk alongside you as a collaborative partner, combining evidence-based clinical practice with your unique insights and strengths.
Frost once wrote, "The best way out is always through". As a therapist for adults, my job is to support you "through" the journey of Self-discovery, exploring how your family history, past experiences, relationships, current circumstances, and future hopes shape who you are. Finding greater congruence between these past, present, and future aspects of the Self can promote resilience, empowerment, and healing. While you are the expert on your own experiences, identity, and personal growth, my role is to walk alongside you as a collaborative partner, combining evidence-based clinical practice with your unique insights and strengths.
I currently am offering a waitlist for new clients, for nature based therapy in the Waterbury/Essex areas. I also offer telehealth services for Vermont residents.
My areas of strength include working with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions, relational stress, identity concerns, trauma, and family conflicts. I also have experience supporting individuals with women's health issues and those identifying as LGBTQ+.
I currently am offering a waitlist for new clients, for nature based therapy in the Waterbury/Essex areas. I also offer telehealth services for Vermont residents.
My areas of strength include working with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions, relational stress, identity concerns, trauma, and family conflicts. I also have experience supporting individuals with women's health issues and those identifying as LGBTQ+.
You matter, and I’m so glad you’re here. Hi there, I’m Sammie. I’d be honored to work alongside you and to learn about the unique experiences that have shaped your personal story. I believe positive growth begins with feeling understood. You are the expert on your own life, and my role is to provide a caring space where you can explore your experiences, recognize your strengths, and find a path forward that feels right for you.
You matter, and I’m so glad you’re here. Hi there, I’m Sammie. I’d be honored to work alongside you and to learn about the unique experiences that have shaped your personal story. I believe positive growth begins with feeling understood. You are the expert on your own life, and my role is to provide a caring space where you can explore your experiences, recognize your strengths, and find a path forward that feels right for you.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by constant worry, caught in repeating relationship patterns, or disconnected from your true self? I can help you break free from these patterns using an integrative approach combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment Therapy, and Jungian talk therapy. By blending modern science with deep self-discovery, I guide you to find relief today while building lasting peace for tomorrow.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by constant worry, caught in repeating relationship patterns, or disconnected from your true self? I can help you break free from these patterns using an integrative approach combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment Therapy, and Jungian talk therapy. By blending modern science with deep self-discovery, I guide you to find relief today while building lasting peace for tomorrow.
I work with women & non-binary adults in the areas of self-empowerment, anxiety, mindfulness, addiction, grief, and spirituality. I believe the mind, body and spirit are deeply connected- I combine my training in psychology with my experience as an herbalist, reiki practitioner and intuitive to address all of these aspects of healing. My counseling approach is relational and strengths based. Together we build a safe, trusting relationship to explore what you need to heal by drawing from a variety of modalities to address your needs: supportive talk therapy; mindfulness approaches; body-centered awareness and self-care techniques.
I work with women & non-binary adults in the areas of self-empowerment, anxiety, mindfulness, addiction, grief, and spirituality. I believe the mind, body and spirit are deeply connected- I combine my training in psychology with my experience as an herbalist, reiki practitioner and intuitive to address all of these aspects of healing. My counseling approach is relational and strengths based. Together we build a safe, trusting relationship to explore what you need to heal by drawing from a variety of modalities to address your needs: supportive talk therapy; mindfulness approaches; body-centered awareness and self-care techniques.
Depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and mental health crises may all manifest as means of focusing our attention on the need for change. At such times, these challenges present themselves as guideposts to opportunities for finding a different path.
Depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and mental health crises may all manifest as means of focusing our attention on the need for change. At such times, these challenges present themselves as guideposts to opportunities for finding a different path.
Ami Sweet
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, LCMHC, LADC
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
There are times in our lives where we all just need a little extra support. Most of my clients come to me because they are tired of feeling stuck. They want to understand themselves better, build healthier patterns, feel more confident, and move forward with intention.
There are times in our lives where we all just need a little extra support. Most of my clients come to me because they are tired of feeling stuck. They want to understand themselves better, build healthier patterns, feel more confident, and move forward with intention.
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 discomfort 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.
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 discomfort 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.
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FAQ - Therapist Gender
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether your therapist’s gender may matter or improve their therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.
Can clients benefit from having a therapist of the same gender?
Therapy is not gender-specific, but some men as well as women feel more comfortable opening up about their experiences and history with therapists of a specific gender. An individual may feel that they have to explain less background information and be on the same page more quickly, particularly when discussing gender-specific challenges. That said, a good clinician can transcend most if not all gender concerns. Ultimately, the most important factor in therapy is the connection and trust the client is able to build with the practitioner.
What are the advantages of seeing a female therapist?
Many people - not just women - prefer to see a female therapist. For women, this could be because they believe that they will be able to better connect with a woman, and that a female therapist will be able to relate to their specific challenges and personal issues. It may be particularly beneficial for women to see a female therapist, for example, for gender-specific issues, such as sexism in the workplace, relationship issues, and gender roles. Women who see a female therapist may also feel freer to discuss challenges that are closely tied to gender, such as life transitions including motherhood or menopause. Some clients who instinctively feel more comfortable disclosing to women may find it easier to broach sensitive subjects with a female therapist.The most important factor in therapy is the client-therapist connection, and a therapist's gender as well as many other factors may play an important role in this.
Is therapy different for men and women?
Therapy can be different for men and women insofar as gender plays a role in the challenges an individual faces and the events in life an individual has experienced. Women often face different expectations from their families, friends, and society than men do. In some cases, women might feel most comfortable expressing themselves differently from how men do. Talking about one's feelings and emotions is a critical part of most therapies, and some women might find it comes more naturally when talking to a female therapist. Ultimately, though, therapeutic treatment should be tailored to the individual's specific needs.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK - even encouraged! - to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.