I believe that the therapeutic relationship is the basis of long-lasting change. As a clinician, I strive to offer a safe space where no problem feels too big or small and all feel welcome. I am passionate about working with clients using a strengths-based lens to find the root causes of undesired thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, while encouraging healing through empathy and compassionate support. I often practice through an emotion-focused, mindfulness, and feminist lens, although I incorpora...
In my practice, I routinely see students and young adults dealing with issues such as: -social anxiety and more generalized anxiety -feelings of depression or depression-like symptoms -struggling with procrastination or avoidance -relationship problems -experiencing difficult feelings due to social media -body image issues -trouble coping with family dynamics or family conflict -adjustment issues in college or post graduation when faced with the next steps of their life -creative indivi...
My approach is warm, perceptive, and clarifying. I primarily use the IFS model, which posits that we each contain an ecology of different parts that each have a valuable role to play within us. When these parts develop roles that are in conflict with one another, or with our external world, we can experience distress, confusion, disconnection, and shame. I work with clients to explore these areas with curiosity, compassion, and courage in service to promoting greater ease and sense of meaning in...
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Hello! My name is Dr. Ashly Lawrence. I have been working with college students and young adults for almost twenty years. College is a time of self-exploration, transition, and identity development. It can also bring great stress, existential questions, and family of origin issues. I am here to support it all. I practice from a relational feminist lens and am best suited to support clients struggling with stress, anxiety, identity development, trauma, family of origin issues, relationship stress...
I primarily work with individuals struggling with compulsive behavior, including sex/porn addiction, codependency, internet/social media addiction, and problem spending/debting. Addiction is meant to make you feel less. It provides temporary numbing for lifelong pain. You feel trapped, depressed, angry, anxious, guilty, and afraid when you can't stop. Recovering from compulsive behavior, though not easy, is possible and has been accomplished many times. But it does require a complete cha...
Getting to know you and establish a strong working relationship is the foundation of my work. I believe the therapy relationship is the most important factor in positive outcomes. My approach is strengths based and trauma informed. I believe stressors and trauma underlies many of the issues that bring someone into therapy including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, problematic substance use and more. Sessions often include education about the adverse effects of trauma including A.C.E....
Hello! Thank your for reading my profile. I am a private practice psychotherapist with many years experience working in multiple settings (clinics, hospitals, community mental health centers, college counseling centers) with a variety of diagnoses over the years. I have several years experience working with college students, young adults and others in academia with various issues, diagnoses, stressors. My approach is eclectic, informed by cognitive behavioral, attachment theory, psychodynamic,...
Our Philosophy We will walk alongside you in your journey toward mental health and wellness with unconditional positive regard as our guiding light. The wellness you deserve lies beyond just temporary relief from your symptoms and is more than just the absence of illness. We believe in treating each person as a whole person, in seeking relief from symptoms while looking beyond the symptoms to the root of suffering, and in drawing from each individual’s unique, innate resilience as a source of ...
I am a neurodivergent psychologist who specializes in LGBTQIA+, gender-, and neurodiversity-affirming assessment and therapy. The areas of neurodiversity I primarily support are autism, ADHD, and OCD. Through telehealth-, home-, and school-based services, I meet my clients where they are. I work with young adults to help them explore themselves, remove emotional barriers, and fully live their truth. College is a complicated experience, and students deserve to feel less alone as they navigate it,...
If someone asked you not to think for 10 minutes how hard would that be? Is overthinking about the “What Ifs” driving you to relentlessly check things over and over again? Are you determined to find certainty in an uncertain world? Do you frequently ask others repeatedly if something or someone is going to be OK? No matter how much you do a task or say a particular thing does peace of mind elude you? Does the compulsion to handwash, re-read, double-check, pray, or re-arrange items never provide ...
Olivia has openings for individual clients on Friday mornings and afternoons. She works with young adults seeking to heal from past trauma, manage transitions related to college age development, navigate daily stress, or explore emerging parts of themselves. With a background in attachment theory, as well as training in DBT and CBT, Olivia specializes in helping clients understand their relational experiences, strengthen a healthy sense of self, and increase ability to cope with personal stresso...
If you've been living in the ADHD or Anxious side of Tik-Tok, seeing yourself in every video, you might be asking yourself how you're going to get through the semester. You've got a lot on your plate, you want it ALL! You're smart, funny, driven. And sometimes that gets messy. Are you falling behind, missing home, staying up too late? Maybe your roommate or your SO just doesn't understand what it's like to be you right now. You and your peers have been through a lot of upheaval: life-altering pa...
I am glad you are here. Looking for a therapist who is a good fit can feel overwhelming and frustrating. Taking this first step is courageous and I am here to help! If you are struggling with the psychological and emotional impact of trauma, anxiety or depression, or living as a highly sensitive person in a world that may feel harsh, therapy can help you heal and create the meaningful, fulfilling life you long for. Together, we can walk the path to finding your health and wholeness. Are yo...
Feeling down, anxious, or stuck? I specialize in treating anxiety and depression with adults and teenagers. I also work with relationship issues and provide couples counseling....
If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed and stressed, therapy can offer a compass to navigate the complexities of your inner and outer worlds so that you can live a more meaningful day-to-day life. By creating a compassionate space for reflection, insight and motivation, I support people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, burnout, relationship challenges, grief, substance use, and developmental trauma. Rather than focusing solely on a diagnosis, we will work together to understand the roo...
I work with adults (18+), providing support and guidance for those navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, depression, life transitions, and personal growth. I aim to create a space of comfort and safety where one can find the courage to look compassionately within. Working at Middlebury College's counseling center, I gained an understanding of the unique stressors that the college student cohort faces. I truly enjoy collaborating with students in exploring how their college experien...
My clients are dedicated athletes grappling with eating disorders or OCD, facing the dual challenges of their mental health and a desire to perform at their peak. They are often overwhelmed by the demands of their sport, which can blur the lines between passion and harmful habits. Their primary goal is to reclaim their lives and their love for their sport, seeking not just recovery, but transformation—an opportunity to realign their beliefs and values towards a healthier, more balanced existence...
My clients are individuals in CT and VT (telehealth) whose lives have directly or indirectly been impacted by challenges such as trauma, anxiety, burnout, uncertainty, life transition, grief, immigration, complex family dynamics, identity conflicts, illness, caretaking & more. We all have our own histories, experiences, cultures, and beliefs that shape us into who we are today and that shape our experiences. It's my belief that there are no universal right and wrong thoughts, feelings & exper...