Therapists for Adults in West Dover, VT
Hi! I am a 2017 graduate of Simmons School of Social Work and have been providing individual therapy since graduation. I obtained my LICSW from the state of MA in 2020. I have worked in legal settings, hospitals, primary care, schools and community agencies. I also have a lot of life experience that I bring to the table! My approach is very client centric.
Hi! I am a 2017 graduate of Simmons School of Social Work and have been providing individual therapy since graduation. I obtained my LICSW from the state of MA in 2020. I have worked in legal settings, hospitals, primary care, schools and community agencies. I also have a lot of life experience that I bring to the table! My approach is very client centric.
Jennifer A Tattersall
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCDP, CBIS
2 Endorsed
West Dover, VT 05356
Only accepting intensives and Ketamine Assisted tx. Despite difficulties in life, I believe people have an amazing amount of resilience and strength. I work to enhance their strength that gets lost when overwhelmed by challenges. Using multiple modalities, individuals move beyond their old story and into the life they desire. I hear from clients that "therapy has never helped me" and clients of mine have achieved their goals. I have specialty training with trauma which, by definition is "a deeply distressing or disturbing experience". I assist people in trusting their innate abilities to make decisions from a healthy perspective.
Only accepting intensives and Ketamine Assisted tx. Despite difficulties in life, I believe people have an amazing amount of resilience and strength. I work to enhance their strength that gets lost when overwhelmed by challenges. Using multiple modalities, individuals move beyond their old story and into the life they desire. I hear from clients that "therapy has never helped me" and clients of mine have achieved their goals. I have specialty training with trauma which, by definition is "a deeply distressing or disturbing experience". I assist people in trusting their innate abilities to make decisions from a healthy perspective.
Not getting results with talk therapy? Lets help you with AF EMDR, Integrative Mental Health methods, IFS, ACT, Temporal Integration, Inner Child Work, Ego States, DBT, STAIR. I also help individuals with dating, premarital, couples and Family Counseling. If you are looking understand and manage traumatic experiences, child wounds and to improve your relationships I am here to help you go deep into those problems. I offer supportive counseling using Christian concepts and I accept clients of all religions and beliefs. Hypnosis services OOP . I treat sleep disorders using techniques: CBTI, MBTI and ACT . Pastoral Therapy available
Not getting results with talk therapy? Lets help you with AF EMDR, Integrative Mental Health methods, IFS, ACT, Temporal Integration, Inner Child Work, Ego States, DBT, STAIR. I also help individuals with dating, premarital, couples and Family Counseling. If you are looking understand and manage traumatic experiences, child wounds and to improve your relationships I am here to help you go deep into those problems. I offer supportive counseling using Christian concepts and I accept clients of all religions and beliefs. Hypnosis services OOP . I treat sleep disorders using techniques: CBTI, MBTI and ACT . Pastoral Therapy available
My experience is working with children, teens and adults who struggle with emotional or substance abuse challenges.
Are you or someone you care about facing some unexpected challenges and are looking for support to manage them? Have you noticed that you or a loved one are worrying more than usual? Do you or a loved one need assistance to build communication skills to help express your thoughts and feelings to others? As a parent are you noticing a change in your child's behavior, related to changes at home or school?
My experience is working with children, teens and adults who struggle with emotional or substance abuse challenges.
Are you or someone you care about facing some unexpected challenges and are looking for support to manage them? Have you noticed that you or a loved one are worrying more than usual? Do you or a loved one need assistance to build communication skills to help express your thoughts and feelings to others? As a parent are you noticing a change in your child's behavior, related to changes at home or school?
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I am a dual licensed counselor (Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor AND Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) with a background in Opiate addiction and working with Dual diagnosis patients. I am solution focused and believe a combination of trust, teamwork and the right information is the key to success. Specializing in depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues (couples counseling) AND court mandated counseling/ CRASH/DUI mandated counseling.
I am a dual licensed counselor (Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor AND Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) with a background in Opiate addiction and working with Dual diagnosis patients. I am solution focused and believe a combination of trust, teamwork and the right information is the key to success. Specializing in depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues (couples counseling) AND court mandated counseling/ CRASH/DUI mandated counseling.
I work with couples, individuals, and adult families who crave connection AND freedom.
You may be seeking to increase intimacy or enhance a stable relationship (with yourself or others). Or maybe you're overcome with frustration/grief/sadness/anger as, despite efforts, you're stuck in repetitive behaviors or relationship patterns that can no longer be soothed, justified, or ignored. Perhaps you're single or in partnership, suffering from profound loneliness. I can help empower you (and partner(s) to awaken from toxic rules/expectations, and escape the prison of isolation, shame, blame, and silence. This angency allows for renewed capacity to give yourself, and those you love, compassion, acceptance, and freedom.
I work with couples, individuals, and adult families who crave connection AND freedom.
You may be seeking to increase intimacy or enhance a stable relationship (with yourself or others). Or maybe you're overcome with frustration/grief/sadness/anger as, despite efforts, you're stuck in repetitive behaviors or relationship patterns that can no longer be soothed, justified, or ignored. Perhaps you're single or in partnership, suffering from profound loneliness. I can help empower you (and partner(s) to awaken from toxic rules/expectations, and escape the prison of isolation, shame, blame, and silence. This angency allows for renewed capacity to give yourself, and those you love, compassion, acceptance, and freedom.
I have been offering psychotherapy and substance abuse counseling to adults, couples and families for more than 30 years. With a combination of practical guidance, humor and respect, I work collaboratively with people to ease the stress and tensions that block them from living more fully. I have studied mindfulness and I have focused extensively on training in the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model and it is the primary model I use in working with individuals and couples. Areas of interest include relationship issues, anxiety and depression, and recovery from addiction.
I have been offering psychotherapy and substance abuse counseling to adults, couples and families for more than 30 years. With a combination of practical guidance, humor and respect, I work collaboratively with people to ease the stress and tensions that block them from living more fully. I have studied mindfulness and I have focused extensively on training in the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model and it is the primary model I use in working with individuals and couples. Areas of interest include relationship issues, anxiety and depression, and recovery from addiction.
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.
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.
My focus is to the meet the needs of older children, adolescents, adults and their families by providing a comprehensive, holistic experience.
I have years of experience and training working with people of all age with A.S.D, also helping to navigate their needs in the school systems as appropriate. I work with college students with a variety of needs and aid in advocating to see their mental health needs are met on campus.
My focus is to the meet the needs of older children, adolescents, adults and their families by providing a comprehensive, holistic experience.
I have years of experience and training working with people of all age with A.S.D, also helping to navigate their needs in the school systems as appropriate. I work with college students with a variety of needs and aid in advocating to see their mental health needs are met on campus.
I provide individual, couples, and group psychotherapy to adults and teens, utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) as well as solution-focused and psychodynamic treatment approaches.
I believe that everyone has the capacity within themselves to create positive and sustained change in their lives. I invite you to contact me and create the life of well-being you deserve.
I provide individual, couples, and group psychotherapy to adults and teens, utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) as well as solution-focused and psychodynamic treatment approaches.
I believe that everyone has the capacity within themselves to create positive and sustained change in their lives. I invite you to contact me and create the life of well-being you deserve.
I offer compassionate, attentive, thoughtful counseling in the context of the relationship I build with my clients. I see our work as a collaborative endeavor that centers clients as the experts on their own lives and looks at problems as separate from people. I am interested in the stories of people's lives, creative responses to problems we encounter, and how our relationships with ourselves and others shape our sense of self and belonging. I believe in the healing power of the creative process, and can include the arts and movement into my work if that is something my client would like to explore.
I offer compassionate, attentive, thoughtful counseling in the context of the relationship I build with my clients. I see our work as a collaborative endeavor that centers clients as the experts on their own lives and looks at problems as separate from people. I am interested in the stories of people's lives, creative responses to problems we encounter, and how our relationships with ourselves and others shape our sense of self and belonging. I believe in the healing power of the creative process, and can include the arts and movement into my work if that is something my client would like to explore.
Are you unhappy in your closest relationship? Are you stuck in a pattern of disconnection? Has one of you had an affair? These are the signs of distress in a relationship: poor communication, distance and/or withdrawing, critcizing/blaming, lack of intimacy or sexual contact, inability to resolve conflict. If you are experiencing any of these - its important to get help asap. I help people create intimate, secure, lasting relationships . Other specialties also include working with those who suffer from the after effects of abuse and trauma, and those who are experiencing depression, anxiety or stressful changes in their lives.
Are you unhappy in your closest relationship? Are you stuck in a pattern of disconnection? Has one of you had an affair? These are the signs of distress in a relationship: poor communication, distance and/or withdrawing, critcizing/blaming, lack of intimacy or sexual contact, inability to resolve conflict. If you are experiencing any of these - its important to get help asap. I help people create intimate, secure, lasting relationships . Other specialties also include working with those who suffer from the after effects of abuse and trauma, and those who are experiencing depression, anxiety or stressful changes in their lives.
Are you as happy as you'd like to be? With 30 years of experience as a therapist, I can help you understand and address the root causes of what's blocking you from accomplishing what you want in life. Whether it's help with a recent life-transition or dealing with longer-standing issues of depression, anxiety or difficulties in relationships, I'm confident I can help.
Are you as happy as you'd like to be? With 30 years of experience as a therapist, I can help you understand and address the root causes of what's blocking you from accomplishing what you want in life. Whether it's help with a recent life-transition or dealing with longer-standing issues of depression, anxiety or difficulties in relationships, I'm confident I can help.
I work with adults across the lifespan, specializing in medical professionals, therapists, police, fire, EMT & first responders.
Have you experienced trauma, illness, health circumstances or life changes & feeling like previous ways of coping are no longer working? Are you seeking relief from symptoms of trauma, anxiety, burnout, grief/loss, caregiving, adjustment to illness? Or feelings of overwhelm, fear, loneliness, uncertainty or being "off"? Perhaps you're a medical provider, first responder or military serviceperson seeking support from someone who "gets" the culture & has the skills/experience to help. If any of these resonate, you've come to the right place. I'll help you gain knowledge, skills & strategies to regain a sense of control & feel better.
I work with adults across the lifespan, specializing in medical professionals, therapists, police, fire, EMT & first responders.
Have you experienced trauma, illness, health circumstances or life changes & feeling like previous ways of coping are no longer working? Are you seeking relief from symptoms of trauma, anxiety, burnout, grief/loss, caregiving, adjustment to illness? Or feelings of overwhelm, fear, loneliness, uncertainty or being "off"? Perhaps you're a medical provider, first responder or military serviceperson seeking support from someone who "gets" the culture & has the skills/experience to help. If any of these resonate, you've come to the right place. I'll help you gain knowledge, skills & strategies to regain a sense of control & feel better.
I help people reconnect with themselves after years of living from fear, trauma, unhealthy relationships, or other people's expectations. Have you spent so much of your life taking care of others, questioning yourself, or trying to be who everyone else needed that you've lost touch with who you are? Maybe anxiety, people-pleasing, unhealthy relationships, abuse, grief, or a big life transition left you feeling disconnected from yourself. Therapy can become a place where you reconnect with your own voice, build self-trust, and create a life that feels authentic and more fulfilling.
I help people reconnect with themselves after years of living from fear, trauma, unhealthy relationships, or other people's expectations. Have you spent so much of your life taking care of others, questioning yourself, or trying to be who everyone else needed that you've lost touch with who you are? Maybe anxiety, people-pleasing, unhealthy relationships, abuse, grief, or a big life transition left you feeling disconnected from yourself. Therapy can become a place where you reconnect with your own voice, build self-trust, and create a life that feels authentic and more fulfilling.
I specialize in working with clients struggling through traumatic experiences as well as life transitions, whether it be from one stage of life to another, or when situations arise that require adjustment and change. I practice in an integrative style, pulling techniques from humanistic therapeutic approaches as well as evidenced based EMDR, ACT, DBT and IFS. I have an office in Brattleboro and provide telehealth services. Either way, you can expect to enter an open and affirming therapeutic environment. Please email me for current availability.
I specialize in working with clients struggling through traumatic experiences as well as life transitions, whether it be from one stage of life to another, or when situations arise that require adjustment and change. I practice in an integrative style, pulling techniques from humanistic therapeutic approaches as well as evidenced based EMDR, ACT, DBT and IFS. I have an office in Brattleboro and provide telehealth services. Either way, you can expect to enter an open and affirming therapeutic environment. Please email me for current availability.
I AM currently accepting NEW clients including Medicaid/Green Mountain Care and Medicare. I only provide telehealth counseling, I don't offer in-person.
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and Licensed Drug & Alcohol Counselor (LADC). I have 18 years of post graduate experience in a wide range of issues including marriage counseling, anger management, Bipolar, Borderline Personality, PTSD, porn addiction and IDRP/DUI license reinstatement. I accept most commercial insurance coverage including BCBS, UBH, Optum, Cigna, Aetna, Evernorth.
I AM currently accepting NEW clients including Medicaid/Green Mountain Care and Medicare. I only provide telehealth counseling, I don't offer in-person.
I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and Licensed Drug & Alcohol Counselor (LADC). I have 18 years of post graduate experience in a wide range of issues including marriage counseling, anger management, Bipolar, Borderline Personality, PTSD, porn addiction and IDRP/DUI license reinstatement. I accept most commercial insurance coverage including BCBS, UBH, Optum, Cigna, Aetna, Evernorth.
Welcome into my virtual office! We can talk together in confidence, discovering new approaches to whatever challenge brings you to speak with me now. After first speaking together, I will come to your home for our sessions. I work always to welcome people of all colors and backgrounds, those who are queer and especially I enjoy helping women and trans folk. I see myself as someone spiritually curious and ongoingly a student: life continues to teach me deeply! I bring you psychological awareness, and the depth of 50 years of spiritual work and a current focus on Shamanic healing.
Welcome into my virtual office! We can talk together in confidence, discovering new approaches to whatever challenge brings you to speak with me now. After first speaking together, I will come to your home for our sessions. I work always to welcome people of all colors and backgrounds, those who are queer and especially I enjoy helping women and trans folk. I see myself as someone spiritually curious and ongoingly a student: life continues to teach me deeply! I bring you psychological awareness, and the depth of 50 years of spiritual work and a current focus on Shamanic healing.
Feeling totally burnt out? Are you a high achieving professional, college student, parent, human living with a chronic illness, or caregiver carrying the world on your shoulders? You show up for others, keep things moving, and push through, until you're about to lose it? The fatigue, anxiety, perfectionism, and overwhelm take over and you’re left wondering if you’re doing enough or doing it “right.” Together, we’ll create space just for you. Imagine feeling grounded and lighter, with more energy, compassion for yourself, and the ability to set boundaries with less guilt.
Feeling totally burnt out? Are you a high achieving professional, college student, parent, human living with a chronic illness, or caregiver carrying the world on your shoulders? You show up for others, keep things moving, and push through, until you're about to lose it? The fatigue, anxiety, perfectionism, and overwhelm take over and you’re left wondering if you’re doing enough or doing it “right.” Together, we’ll create space just for you. Imagine feeling grounded and lighter, with more energy, compassion for yourself, and the ability to set boundaries with less guilt.
Life difficulties come in many forms, and our nervous systems can go into overdrive as we attempt to adapt. This can cause long-standing patterns in the mind and body. We may feel out of touch with who we are, or like we are repeating patterns of fight, flight, or freeze. If you are looking for less analysis and words, and are interested in working directly with your body through your felt experience, this may be a good fit for you. Using curiosity and building capacity, we'll find places where you are stuck, and create long-term pathways to feeling more embodied and free.
Life difficulties come in many forms, and our nervous systems can go into overdrive as we attempt to adapt. This can cause long-standing patterns in the mind and body. We may feel out of touch with who we are, or like we are repeating patterns of fight, flight, or freeze. If you are looking for less analysis and words, and are interested in working directly with your body through your felt experience, this may be a good fit for you. Using curiosity and building capacity, we'll find places where you are stuck, and create long-term pathways to feeling more embodied and free.
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FAQ - About Adult Counseling
Why should adults see a therapist?
Adults may benefit from therapy for a wide range of reasons—whether it’s managing symptoms of a diagnosed mental health condition like anxiety or depression, navigating life transitions, coping with grief or trauma, or simply seeking support during a challenging life period. Many adults find that therapy helps them build healthier coping skills and better process their emotions, which may lead to better relationships and reduced stress. It’s important to note that, unlike psychiatrists or primary care physicians, therapists do not prescribe psychiatric medication. However, they will often work alongside prescribing clinicians to ensure coordinated care and can provide behavioral therapy as an important addition to psychiatric medication. Mental health concerns can look different in adulthood than in childhood or adolescence, so finding a therapist with expertise working with adult clients is important. Conditions like major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), bipolar disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for instance, may present or resurface differently in adulthood than in childhood or adolescence. Adult-specific stressors, such as job strain, caregiving responsibilities, relationship challenges, financial stress, or identity transitions, can also influence the onset and type of symptoms an individual experiences. Adult-focused therapists, therefore, are trained to understand these complexities and tailor care accordingly.
How do I know if a therapist is the right fit for me?
When seeking care, it’s important to understand a therapist’s treatment specialties and their overall approach to treatment . Some therapists focus on common adult conditions like anxiety or depression, while others specialize in areas such as trauma, substance use disorders, or obsessive-compulsive disorder. It’s also important to consider a therapist’s training when seeking care. Therapists hold various licenses depending on their training and state requirements. Common therapy credentials include Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs), Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHCs), Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs), and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs). Psychologists (PhD or PsyD) receive additional doctoral-level training and may focus on assessments or more specialized therapeutic approaches. All of these professionals can provide talk therapy but do not prescribe medication. When searching for a therapist, consider their credentials and training background to ensure a good fit.
How do I find a therapist who sees adults?
Psychology Today’s online directory allows you to search specifically for therapists who work with adults. Each provider profile includes key information such as clinical specialties, therapeutic approaches, licensure, accepted insurance plans, languages spoken, and session fees. Reviewing these details can help you determine whether a particular provider aligns with your needs and can indicate whether they are a good match for adult clients.