Therapists in Winooski, VT

Not accepting new clients and no waitlist availability at this time. I love working with adults and youth who are feeling "stuck" and are seeking ways in which they can improve their overall functioning across domains. I offer a calm and safe place that can be utilized for self-exploration and reflection. My background is rooted in trauma-informed care and transformative social work practice. I am a strong believer in the importance of authenticity in relationships. My ideal client is someone who is willing, at whatever pace makes sense to them, to collaborate on identifying solutions to overcome obstacles.

Sometimes, the things that we think of as our "shortcomings" or "flaws" are actually just a product of modern day society, where we are often told how we should behave, think, and feel from moment to moment. My goal is to help you discover your true needs, desires, and feelings, and distinguish them from those imposed onto you by external pressures. I strive to create a supportive therapeutic space for all teenagers and adults regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, ​race, ethnicity, religion, class, ability status and age.

Are you feeling uncomfortable in your skin? Struggling to find motivation to do the things you enjoyed before? Feeling confused about your identity or your relationships? Engaging in behaviors you want to stop or don’t understand? I work to support people in exploring solutions to their mental health and recovery challenges and needs. I work with my therapy dog “co-therapists” (non-shedding labradoodles). I have a deep personal commitment to celebrating diversity and working with individuals with unique life experiences and identities. I am especially passionate about working with LGBTQIA+ folks (and am Queer/Genderqueer myself).

Seeking support is courageous and a strength to be cultivated. Throughout life we encounter hardships, losses, and transitions, often uncovering emotions and experiences that are difficult to sit with. Despite obstacles there is an inherent human capacity for learning and growth, and in therapy we explore how to tap into these inner resources and break free of patterns that no longer serve you. Through introspection, curiosity, embodiment, and authenticity, I believe you can come into better relationship with yourself and others.

Welcome! I aim to create an accepting, accommodating, and safe environment where we can collaborate to work towards your goals and overcome your challenges. I have a background working with LGBTQ+ folks, clients who are insecurely housed or homeless, and clients with mood and anxiety disorders. My focus is on work with clients facing ADHD, identity development issues, borderline personality disorder, anxiety, depression, and trauma. I focus on balancing things we need to change in our lives with things we need to accept, and I incorporate teaching concrete skills into all my work.

As of March 2023, I will maintain a wait list for new patients. Thank you for visiting my profile. I am a pre-licensed psychotherapist from Essex, Vt, with over 4,000 hours of clinical supervision in the field of psychotherapy as I work toward my board certification as a Master's Psychologist. I adhere to a person-centered approach to psychotherapy, incorporating humanistic, psychodynamic, and existential modalities.

Your capacity for healing is unequivocal and continuous. Together, we can focus energy on your needs, increasing your self-worth, trusting your intuition, establishing constructive boundaries, and habitually prioritize nourishing yourself. In work that is grounded in authenticity and confidential support, you will be challenged to engage in self-enhancing behaviors and cultivate your inner peace. Whether you’re struggling with relationships, overwhelming stress, and/or undue societal burdens, we can co-create a therapeutic environment that is safe, warm, valid, and inclusive.

In therapy, my goals are to listen, validate your experience, and have you walk out feeling some relief. I consider these goals to be the foundation of any good therapy, but not enough. When we meet I'll match my approach to best meet your needs because I believe that there is no one size fits all approach to therapy. My style of working with you is to be open in discussing not just emotional and psychological factors, but also the societal factors (racism, income inequality, etc.) that impact your life. I genuinely believe that the person is not the problem and that often many of our problems are rooted in systemic inequality.

I work with people who wish to develop the self-understanding and self-compassion to better support themselves. I believe that our minds and bodies are resilient and doing the best they can to keep us safe and alive in the face of unmet needs and unjust social systems, and that each person embodies a deep wisdom informed by their unique life story. Sometimes, protective patterns that were once necessary during challenging or traumatic experiences no longer serve our wellbeing. Together, we can celebrate and strengthen what is working and bring gentle curiosity to what isn't.

Start where you are! Everyone of us has experienced rough times in our lives. Sometimes we feel stuck in painful patterns. Sometimes we are overwhelmed with anxiety or sadness. I believe we have the inner resources and qualities we need to work through our issues, but we don’t always know where to start and we need help accessing those resources. I will help you find your way and teach you to use your own innate intelligence to move forward. After more than 25 years of helping clients, I bring compassion, mindfulness and life experience to my practice.

NO current openings! draw largely from a humanistic perspective that puts the quality of the therapeutic relationship first. I support growth/healing and provide you with resources in psychology and counseling theories. I know mental health systems as both patient and provider. I help you navigate early recovery from psychiatric illness or maintain gains you have made on your own. I believe the psyche/mind is resilient despite stress/trauma. The training and expertise I have is rich in depth psychology but I also utilize mindfulness/behavioral approaches as appropriate.

Life can be tough and difficulties are unavoidable, but counseling can help strengthen your internal resources so you can navigate stressors more effectively. I work with adults to help them manage stress, ease anxiety & depression, and increase self-awareness. My approach is based in empathy & curiosity, and my goal is to create a safe, nonjudgmental environment. At a pace that is comfortable, we’ll work collaboratively to explore and process thoughts & feelings, clarify personal goals, and identify barriers to growth. Together we may explore strengths, practice skills, and identify strategies to facilitate the change you desire.

I am currently maintaining a waitlist. Adolescence and adulthood are challenging; coping with anxiety, depression, and the daily barriers of life can easily complicate things further. You may struggle to cope with and find balance between the frustrations of school, relationships, work, and family. Maybe you feel it is time to focus on personal growth and seek harmony. Taking the first steps can feel extraordinarily challenging but I will be there to provide support and guidance within your journey. I believe everyone has the capacity to manage life's challenges and I can provide you the skills to do so.