Domestic Abuse Therapists in Williston, VT
I have experience working with survivors and perpetrators of intimate partner violence, teens with neurodivergence, and adults and couples seeking support for emotional skills and communication development.
Many of us are dealing with anxiety, burnout, grief, or changes in your relationships. Maybe you’ve been feeling disconnected from yourself or unsure how to move forward. Life can get heavy, and support during this time is essential.
I offer a steady, non-judgmental space where we move at your pace. My approach blends traditional talk therapy with optional creative tools like drawing, movement, metaphor, or storytelling, depending on what feels right for you. Together we’ll work on understanding your patterns, building emotional clarity, and finding ways to feel more grounded and connected in your life and relationships.
I have experience working with survivors and perpetrators of intimate partner violence, teens with neurodivergence, and adults and couples seeking support for emotional skills and communication development.
Many of us are dealing with anxiety, burnout, grief, or changes in your relationships. Maybe you’ve been feeling disconnected from yourself or unsure how to move forward. Life can get heavy, and support during this time is essential.
I offer a steady, non-judgmental space where we move at your pace. My approach blends traditional talk therapy with optional creative tools like drawing, movement, metaphor, or storytelling, depending on what feels right for you. Together we’ll work on understanding your patterns, building emotional clarity, and finding ways to feel more grounded and connected in your life and relationships.
I conceptualize therapy as a collaborative process in which therapist and client determine treatment content and goals, working to create an environment of compassion, challenge and insight capable of motivating those disruptive changes which constitute so much of the meaning of therapy. In attempting to individualize treatment, I cultivate an integrative responsiveness utilizing those techniques that seem best able to serve the client's needs and promote therapeutic goals. Often these goals extend beyond symptom relief to include the enhancement of psychological capacities and resources through self exploration and discovery in the context of a safe and authentic therapeutic relationship.
I conceptualize therapy as a collaborative process in which therapist and client determine treatment content and goals, working to create an environment of compassion, challenge and insight capable of motivating those disruptive changes which constitute so much of the meaning of therapy. In attempting to individualize treatment, I cultivate an integrative responsiveness utilizing those techniques that seem best able to serve the client's needs and promote therapeutic goals. Often these goals extend beyond symptom relief to include the enhancement of psychological capacities and resources through self exploration and discovery in the context of a safe and authentic therapeutic relationship.
I love to work with people who are hungry for a deeper process of self-knowledge and change. Some arrive because life has made the big questions unavoidable, forcing them to re-evaluate the foundations of their worldview, relationships, and sense of self. Others come because they sense there's more to themselves to discover. They're drawn by a desire to better understand themselves, deepen their creative life, or expand into their wholeness. Each comes with the hope of finding a meaningful way to move into the future.
I love to work with people who are hungry for a deeper process of self-knowledge and change. Some arrive because life has made the big questions unavoidable, forcing them to re-evaluate the foundations of their worldview, relationships, and sense of self. Others come because they sense there's more to themselves to discover. They're drawn by a desire to better understand themselves, deepen their creative life, or expand into their wholeness. Each comes with the hope of finding a meaningful way to move into the future.
I help adults and teens heal from trauma, domestic violence, and grief.
Life can feel heavy when you’re carrying grief, anxiety, or past trauma. I work with adults and teens who feel stuck in cycles of stress, depression, or relationship struggles. My approach blends practical tools like CBT and trauma-focused therapy with Christian counseling (optional) for those who want faith included. Together, we’ll find relief, build coping skills, and restore hope. I offer secure online sessions across Texas and accept most major insurance plans.
I help adults and teens heal from trauma, domestic violence, and grief.
Life can feel heavy when you’re carrying grief, anxiety, or past trauma. I work with adults and teens who feel stuck in cycles of stress, depression, or relationship struggles. My approach blends practical tools like CBT and trauma-focused therapy with Christian counseling (optional) for those who want faith included. Together, we’ll find relief, build coping skills, and restore hope. I offer secure online sessions across Texas and accept most major insurance plans.
Interested in soul-making with personal agency versus coping with dysfunctional realities? The depth lens can be used by those experiencing non-ordinary states of reality, amplified emotions, mania, anxiety, trauma presentations, & a desire to understand your psychological patterns better or create new ones. Dr. Annie facilitates a decolonization approach to tend psyche, wherein we co-create a self-care system through your cultural lenses to teach you how to keep your own council. The psyche-soma models employed include Jungian, Archetypal, Mindfulness-Based, Eco-Psychological, Wisdom Traditions, & Expressive Arts modalities.
Interested in soul-making with personal agency versus coping with dysfunctional realities? The depth lens can be used by those experiencing non-ordinary states of reality, amplified emotions, mania, anxiety, trauma presentations, & a desire to understand your psychological patterns better or create new ones. Dr. Annie facilitates a decolonization approach to tend psyche, wherein we co-create a self-care system through your cultural lenses to teach you how to keep your own council. The psyche-soma models employed include Jungian, Archetypal, Mindfulness-Based, Eco-Psychological, Wisdom Traditions, & Expressive Arts modalities.
The goal of my practice is to help reduce suffering and to increase capacity for joy, flexibility, and life fulfillment. I individualize my approach to your needs using a mix of different psychological approaches, including cognitive-behavioral, narrative and psychodynamic. I am a Vermont licensed doctoral-level psychologist who trained in health psychology at the Minneapolis VA Hospital, and engaged in postdoctoral study in behavioral medicine at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. I worked for many years at the Hazelden Center, a nationally-recognized leader in addiction treatment, and gained additional experience working with adolescents as a high school counselor and wellness teacher
The goal of my practice is to help reduce suffering and to increase capacity for joy, flexibility, and life fulfillment. I individualize my approach to your needs using a mix of different psychological approaches, including cognitive-behavioral, narrative and psychodynamic. I am a Vermont licensed doctoral-level psychologist who trained in health psychology at the Minneapolis VA Hospital, and engaged in postdoctoral study in behavioral medicine at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. I worked for many years at the Hazelden Center, a nationally-recognized leader in addiction treatment, and gained additional experience working with adolescents as a high school counselor and wellness teacher
It takes time to build emotional safety with the right therapist. I respect that need and take a non-judgmental approach with all clients no matter what they bring to the space. My style involves listening carefully, reflecting back, offering gentle challenges, and infusing all parts of the process with compassion. My clients experience deeper insight, improved symptoms, and better understanding of their emotional landscapes. I aim to help you connect to yourself and explore how patterns of relating to others are impacting your life. Let's see where we can make some changes.
It takes time to build emotional safety with the right therapist. I respect that need and take a non-judgmental approach with all clients no matter what they bring to the space. My style involves listening carefully, reflecting back, offering gentle challenges, and infusing all parts of the process with compassion. My clients experience deeper insight, improved symptoms, and better understanding of their emotional landscapes. I aim to help you connect to yourself and explore how patterns of relating to others are impacting your life. Let's see where we can make some changes.
Finding balance in life can be overwhelming with contrast all around us. I am passionate about providing a safe and empowering space for individuals to be themselves. The work we do together will be intentional and geared toward self-discovery. I am dedicated to helping you connect with your inner source. Together we will explore verbal, visual and creative expression to help bring awareness to the ways in which the mind and body store and manifest negative patterns.
Finding balance in life can be overwhelming with contrast all around us. I am passionate about providing a safe and empowering space for individuals to be themselves. The work we do together will be intentional and geared toward self-discovery. I am dedicated to helping you connect with your inner source. Together we will explore verbal, visual and creative expression to help bring awareness to the ways in which the mind and body store and manifest negative patterns.
I have clinical experience working with college students, military members, adults in in crisis, those learning to cope with trauma, people who have experienced sexual violence, and those of us navigating life’s changes and challenges.
I believe that the right course of treatment for a client depends on who they are, what they bring into session, and how they are comfortable working. I enjoy helping individuals make meaning out of their experiences, build awareness of self, and have a space to be heard, validated and heal. I feel that a strong relationship between client and therapist is what allows for growth and the deepest level of work to be done. I strive to create a welcoming, non-judgmental, and empathetic space for that purpose.
I have clinical experience working with college students, military members, adults in in crisis, those learning to cope with trauma, people who have experienced sexual violence, and those of us navigating life’s changes and challenges.
I believe that the right course of treatment for a client depends on who they are, what they bring into session, and how they are comfortable working. I enjoy helping individuals make meaning out of their experiences, build awareness of self, and have a space to be heard, validated and heal. I feel that a strong relationship between client and therapist is what allows for growth and the deepest level of work to be done. I strive to create a welcoming, non-judgmental, and empathetic space for that purpose.
With over 23 years of experience as a psychotherapist, I have great respect for the innate creativity and wisdom of my clients. I specialize in trauma and eating disorder recovery, as well as offering therapy for life adjustment and relationship challenges. You will not be met with "canned" treatment when we work together. Combining experiential, somatic and traditional talk therapy, we will collaborate with attention to your unique goals and individuality. I also provide professional supervision for individuals working toward LCMHC licensure
With over 23 years of experience as a psychotherapist, I have great respect for the innate creativity and wisdom of my clients. I specialize in trauma and eating disorder recovery, as well as offering therapy for life adjustment and relationship challenges. You will not be met with "canned" treatment when we work together. Combining experiential, somatic and traditional talk therapy, we will collaborate with attention to your unique goals and individuality. I also provide professional supervision for individuals working toward LCMHC licensure
Life presents challenges sometimes. Learning how to access our resiliency, explore negative thought patterns, and strengthen new positive beliefs assists us in creating and maintaining a thriving daily life. I recognize that each person is diverse, having a unique family, social, and cultural history, and that healing and growth can be dependent on numerous factors. I use therapy methods that help bridge communication with children, youth and adults. I hold also hold BA in studio art that contributes to the creativity element of my work with individuals.
Life presents challenges sometimes. Learning how to access our resiliency, explore negative thought patterns, and strengthen new positive beliefs assists us in creating and maintaining a thriving daily life. I recognize that each person is diverse, having a unique family, social, and cultural history, and that healing and growth can be dependent on numerous factors. I use therapy methods that help bridge communication with children, youth and adults. I hold also hold BA in studio art that contributes to the creativity element of my work with individuals.
I work with a variety of issues, including grief and loss, chronic illnesses and injury, depression, Bipolar Depression, anxiety, PTSD, abuse survivors, adult ADHD, life transitions, pregnancy/postpartum issues, divorce, peer relationships and romantic relationship/couple's issues
NOT PRESENTLY TAKING NEW PATIENTS OR ADDING TO A WAITLIST What we experience in life both past and present shapes who we are, how we think and how we interact with and respond to the world around us. Our experiences can affect the quality of our lives, psychotherapy helps us identify, understand and work through experiences that affect us in ways that are not beneficial to leading happy, fulfilling lives. Working in collaboration with my clients I help them to develop new insights and new coping strategies in a supportive, accepting and respectful atmosphere.
I work with a variety of issues, including grief and loss, chronic illnesses and injury, depression, Bipolar Depression, anxiety, PTSD, abuse survivors, adult ADHD, life transitions, pregnancy/postpartum issues, divorce, peer relationships and romantic relationship/couple's issues
NOT PRESENTLY TAKING NEW PATIENTS OR ADDING TO A WAITLIST What we experience in life both past and present shapes who we are, how we think and how we interact with and respond to the world around us. Our experiences can affect the quality of our lives, psychotherapy helps us identify, understand and work through experiences that affect us in ways that are not beneficial to leading happy, fulfilling lives. Working in collaboration with my clients I help them to develop new insights and new coping strategies in a supportive, accepting and respectful atmosphere.
Kendell Kamansky
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA-CMHC
1 Endorsed
Williston, VT 05495
Not accepting new clients
I work with adults (18+) who are ready to understand themselves more deeply and make real, lasting changes in their lives. My focus is on anxiety and OCD—helping people who feel stuck in cycles of worry, overthinking, and self-doubt find relief and clarity. Many of my clients describe feeling “in their heads” all the time or frustrated by how hard it is to quiet their thoughts, even when life looks fine on the outside. Together, we slow things down and make sense of what’s driving those patterns, so you can start to feel more grounded, capable, and connected.
I work with adults (18+) who are ready to understand themselves more deeply and make real, lasting changes in their lives. My focus is on anxiety and OCD—helping people who feel stuck in cycles of worry, overthinking, and self-doubt find relief and clarity. Many of my clients describe feeling “in their heads” all the time or frustrated by how hard it is to quiet their thoughts, even when life looks fine on the outside. Together, we slow things down and make sense of what’s driving those patterns, so you can start to feel more grounded, capable, and connected.
I focus on adolescents and young adults who experience anxiety, self-esteem issues, domestic violence, and life transitions.
You are an amazing person and it is important to show up for yourself! Counseling is a way for clients to work through past traumas, emotions and every day stressors with the goal of working towards becoming their true authentic selves. Life has its ups and downs and you never know what will influence and affect your wellbeing. Working collaboratively in therapy is a way of opening up to healing while in a safe and welcoming environment to explore how you perceive these internal and external personal experiences. I strive to help my clients empower themselves and grow towards their future goals.
I focus on adolescents and young adults who experience anxiety, self-esteem issues, domestic violence, and life transitions.
You are an amazing person and it is important to show up for yourself! Counseling is a way for clients to work through past traumas, emotions and every day stressors with the goal of working towards becoming their true authentic selves. Life has its ups and downs and you never know what will influence and affect your wellbeing. Working collaboratively in therapy is a way of opening up to healing while in a safe and welcoming environment to explore how you perceive these internal and external personal experiences. I strive to help my clients empower themselves and grow towards their future goals.
I aim to co-create the conditions for waking up and realizing the beauty and radiant Life that you already are. In the midst of your current suffering from past traumatic events and/or addictions this may seem like an impossible or distant dream. I am Somatic Psychotherapist and Mindfulness Practitioner. I facilitate mindful awareness of body sensations through to a range of somatic body mind interventions based on the latest knowledge in neurobiology. In accessing your body and mind's innate wisdom you will be able to release the effects of trauma and be free from compulsions and obsessions.
I aim to co-create the conditions for waking up and realizing the beauty and radiant Life that you already are. In the midst of your current suffering from past traumatic events and/or addictions this may seem like an impossible or distant dream. I am Somatic Psychotherapist and Mindfulness Practitioner. I facilitate mindful awareness of body sensations through to a range of somatic body mind interventions based on the latest knowledge in neurobiology. In accessing your body and mind's innate wisdom you will be able to release the effects of trauma and be free from compulsions and obsessions.
Sienna Fontaine
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LADC, MSW, MFA
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
I have over a decade of experience with adult community mental health, substance abuse recovery, peri-natal maternal mental health, and military knowledge.
Living is both a difficult process and an experience in joy. None of us come out of this alive, they say, so we must take our role in our health with curiosity and vigor. Therapy is not reserved for crisis but for all aspects of our modern lives so let your ego rest.
I have over a decade of experience with adult community mental health, substance abuse recovery, peri-natal maternal mental health, and military knowledge.
Living is both a difficult process and an experience in joy. None of us come out of this alive, they say, so we must take our role in our health with curiosity and vigor. Therapy is not reserved for crisis but for all aspects of our modern lives so let your ego rest.
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I strive to help those with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, relationship or family conflict, eating disorders or relatives of those living with ED, past or current traumas and abuse, parenting or career challenges, etc.
By combining person centered, mindfulness based and cognitive behavioral practices, I aim to assist you with the issues you want to discuss. Guiding you to recognize unhelpful ways of thinking and being, validating your human experience, introducing a variety of coping skills while supporting in a compassionate, non judgmental way.
I strive to help those with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, relationship or family conflict, eating disorders or relatives of those living with ED, past or current traumas and abuse, parenting or career challenges, etc.
By combining person centered, mindfulness based and cognitive behavioral practices, I aim to assist you with the issues you want to discuss. Guiding you to recognize unhelpful ways of thinking and being, validating your human experience, introducing a variety of coping skills while supporting in a compassionate, non judgmental way.
I work with individuals who are seeking to build healthy relationships, manage anxiety and emotional dysregulation, improve self-esteem, and heal from trauma. I care about centering justice and inclusivity in my work, and have experience working with queer, bipoc, nonmonogamous, poly, kinky, fat, and disabled individuals.
I work with individuals who are seeking to build healthy relationships, manage anxiety and emotional dysregulation, improve self-esteem, and heal from trauma. I care about centering justice and inclusivity in my work, and have experience working with queer, bipoc, nonmonogamous, poly, kinky, fat, and disabled individuals.
Betsy can help with grief, trauma, recovery from narcissistic abuse, codependency, depression, anxiety, and chronic pain.
Betsy is trained in Internal Family Systems Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Somatic therapies. She enjoys helping clients reduce physical and emotional stress, release old burdens, guilt and shame, improve self-esteem and vitality, and heal from old trauma. She finds these therapies to be transformative, healing, and life changing. With more than thirty years' experience practicing psychotherapy, Betsy holds a master's degree in counseling psychology, Keene, NH and a bachelor's degree in Transpersonal Psychology, Burlington College, Vermont.
Betsy can help with grief, trauma, recovery from narcissistic abuse, codependency, depression, anxiety, and chronic pain.
Betsy is trained in Internal Family Systems Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Somatic therapies. She enjoys helping clients reduce physical and emotional stress, release old burdens, guilt and shame, improve self-esteem and vitality, and heal from old trauma. She finds these therapies to be transformative, healing, and life changing. With more than thirty years' experience practicing psychotherapy, Betsy holds a master's degree in counseling psychology, Keene, NH and a bachelor's degree in Transpersonal Psychology, Burlington College, Vermont.
I have a passion for helping folks recover from narcissistic abuse, navigate family or relationship issues, helping teens feel understood, and helping with parenting/pregnancy concerns.
I see a state of imbalance in the world that affects all beings and brings out our collective and individual defenses. These intersect with trauma, relationship issues, fear, anxiety, grief, and depression to create patterns of disharmony within our lives and our dynamics with others. I see therapy as a process of co-creatively and compassionately tending to threads of discord that have become intransigent, freeing new pathways of thinking, feeling, and being. With time and attention, therapy can help cultivate and strengthen an inner balance.
I have a passion for helping folks recover from narcissistic abuse, navigate family or relationship issues, helping teens feel understood, and helping with parenting/pregnancy concerns.
I see a state of imbalance in the world that affects all beings and brings out our collective and individual defenses. These intersect with trauma, relationship issues, fear, anxiety, grief, and depression to create patterns of disharmony within our lives and our dynamics with others. I see therapy as a process of co-creatively and compassionately tending to threads of discord that have become intransigent, freeing new pathways of thinking, feeling, and being. With time and attention, therapy can help cultivate and strengthen an inner balance.
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Domestic Abuse Therapists
What are the most effective ways to recover from domestic abuse?
Leaving an abusive relationship requires tremendous courage, so survivors in treatment should recognize that they have already completed the most important step. Still, the trauma of physical or emotional abuse can be difficult to process and overcome. Therapy can help survivors process trauma, grief, and difficult emotions, treat relevant mental health symptoms, and create a new framework for boundaries and relationships in the future. For some, support groups can also be an invaluable outlet for healing.
When should an individual seek help for domestic abuse?
Victims of intimate partner violence should seek help immediately. It can take substantial time, planning, energy, and courage to leave an abusive relationship, but starting the process—by seeking therapy, calling the domestic violence hotline, or simply confiding in a loved one—will help them get there. Those who have left abusive relationships but haven’t sought treatment can also greatly benefit from therapy to process and heal from the experience.
What are the consequences of staying in an abusive relationship?
Remaining in an abusive relationship has serious repercussions. In addition to the ongoing threat of physical danger and emotional abuse, research shows that intimate partner violence is associated with a range of mental health disorders including depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and substance abuse. Therefore it’s important for individuals in an abusive relationship to seek help as soon as possible.
How can you get domestic abuse treatment for someone else?
It can be very complicated to identify and leave an abusive relationship; barriers include the threat of violence, financial instability, and family pressures. Those concerned about a loved one in an abusive relationship should talk to them about the situation, provide them with resources such as the domestic violence hotline, and introduce the idea of seeing a therapist due to their concern for the person’s safety and well-being.