Jay Bongi

Welcome! (Please note: At this time I can only accept Medicaid or private pay.) About my practice: I aim to help clients dream of and step into more authentic and resilient versions of themselves. I'm especially committed to helping queer, trans, and neurodivergent adults/adolescents navigate the world, as well as helping them celebrate the sacredness of their difference. The same goes for anyone who feels like an "outsider." Additional clinical focuses include shame, suicidality, CPTSD, autism, attachment insecurity, OCD, & eating disorders.

I am a member of the Meridian DBT and Psychotherapy team, and a pre-licensed clinician under the supervision of Michelle Metzler, LCMHC, pursuing an M.S. in clinical mental health counseling at UVM. I am being trained in multiple modalities including DBT and RCT, and my practice is client led, trauma-informed, and rooted in harm reduction practices.

Ideally, our work together will progress you from "surviving" to "thriving." "Survival" skillbuilding may address interpersonal effectiveness, crisis management or distress tolerance, etc. "Thriving" work may touch upon subconscious drives, self-image, shame, relational patterns, creativity, pleasure, and life-dreaming. We'll meet you where you're at.