We are an affiliation of independent, experienced mental health professionals dedicated to providing confidential, high quality psychotherapy in a safe, comfortable, and relaxed atmosphere. We offer a wide range of psychological services to adults and older adolescents. We provide assessment and treatment for a variety of mental health issues. Our counseling services include individual, family, couples and group therapy, as well as professional consultation to other health care providers. We ...
PLEASE NOTE: I AM ONLY SEEING CLIENTS VIA TELEHEALTH AT THIS TIME. I meet you wherever you are in your journey toward recovery in a stigma-free, non-judgmental treatment environment. I provide solution-focused, goal-oriented therapy utilizing a variety of techniques including motivational enhancement therapy, harm reduction, psychoeducation, cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. The initial session will consist of an overview of what to expect during your therapy sessions as well as a b...
Hi! I'm Bernadette and I am a licensed clinical social worker and I received my MSW from Columbia University. I use a variety of clinical modalities rooted in CBT, EMDR, motivational interviewing and problem solving therapy. I have experience in working with issues related to anxiety, depression, self-esteem, loss and grief, life transitions, interpersonal conflict, poverty, sexuality and gender, and stress management. My approach to therapy is guided by the firm belief that the strength of the ...
Maggie Luckhardt, Psy.D. believes that the foundation for effective therapy is a trusting and empathic relationship. From there, she helps her clients develop insight to their thinking and behavior patterns in order to make space for change. Dr. Luckhardt works collaboratively with folks of all ages to develop a plan and empower them to follow through on change. She incorporates approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commit...
Okay. Here's the thing. Nobody really knows how therapy works, or why some people get better with one approach and some another. What we do know is that if you connect with your therapist, and if you really commit to digging in and doing the work, healing and change can happen, and things can get better. And I can help you with that. I'll listen to you. I'll pay close attention. I'll meet you where you're at, with empathy and compassion and even some humor. And I'll tell you the truth. I'm gues...
Vermont Center for Resiliency is a new clinical practice specializing in building resilience through our therapy and counseling work. We are a group of clinicians who have foundations in resiliency based trauma informed practice...
My approach to treatment pulls from a combination of humanistic, existential, cognitive, and mind-body integration perspectives. The specific treatment methods I use and the duration of psychotherapy will depend on your history, current circumstances, the issues we explore, and our mutually-established goals for therapy. I believe counseling is a collaborative effort, which is successful when an individual’s energy, courage, and commitment to look deep within matches with the therapy style and ...
Hello and welcome. I believe that relationships are at the heart of therapeutic growth. I strive to create an environment that is warm, accepting and safe so that honest reflection, insight and change can occur. Through our relationship you will explore your thoughts and emotions, gain further self-awareness and develop strategies to move through your world with greater ease. My areas of expertise include family of origin issues, mood disruptions, relational challenges and difficult life tran...
The NFI Vermont Family Center is an outpatient mental health clinic providing comprehensive services to children, adolescents, families and adults. Sara is a Rostered Psychotherapist working towards her license in Clinical Social Work. Sara works primarily with children, adolescents, and families using trauma-informed, attachment-focused interventions. She is also trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and uses DBT-informed practice when supportive for clients. Sara completed her Cli...
As humans I believe we are always working towards healing and positive self-growth. I create a collaborative, compassionate and non-judgmental space with my clients to help them discover why they are struggling and work towards their continued growth. I specialize in working with women-identifying people and queer folks that are 18+ who have experienced a single event trauma and want to get to the root of what is causing them pain. I use several theories in my work, depending on how I can best ...
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....
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...
Greg (he/him) got his Master’s in Clinical Mental Health in 2019 from Governors State University and he is currently is a Rostered Professional Psychotherapist. He moved from Chicago to Vermont in 2019 and has been loving it ever since. Greg has a history of working in a variety of environments, from working on an inpatient psychiatric unit running group therapies to providing outpatient services. Greg has also spent time counseling and working with adolescents and teenagers within the White Riv...
I work collaboratively with teens and adults to help them feel more grounded, resilient, and connected to themselves and their communities. I specialize in supporting folks with anxiety/depression needs and am especially passionate about working with folks who are seeking a provider with LGBTQIA+ Lived Experience (I am a Queer/Genderfluid). My clients are usually nature and animal lovers since I integrate ecotherapy nature-based and animal-assisted interventions into session (I work with thre...
Hello, My name is is David Cavanagh. I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. I have been working with people around issues of anxiety, depression, life transitions and many other issues. I really enjoy working with individuals as they navigate life transitions and changes. I have been practicing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a private practice clinician and a crisis counselor for 15 years....
Jay Gleason has been a psychotherapist since1998. He is trained in multiple somatic and mindfulness-based treatments including EMDR. He is a certified massage therapist and a TRE® Certification Trainer....
The Stern Center is a nonprofit learning organization dedicated to helping individuals reach their academic, social and professional goals. Founded in 1983, we lead the way in individualized instruction, social learning, comprehensive evaluation services, and professional learning programs with proven strategies that get results. Our learning specialists offer customized instruction online via a cloud-based platform in real-time. Our evaluation team provides comprehensive assessments that help y...
I support people in setting healthy boundaries in their relationships so they can live a more balanced, stress free and authentic life. In a session I will support you to gain awareness and understanding of patterns in your thoughts and behaviors that may be holding you back. In person, we will use art as a tool for expressing feelings and gaining insight. In telehealth sessions I bring curiosity and my whole attention to your story while helping you practice skills and strategies for living a j...
In my practice, I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship as a context for people to feel heard, empowered and recognized for who they are. I meet my client where they are at and support as they explore and develop their own internal motivation for change. It is my role to work collaboratively with clients to build trust and create a safe space to recognize patterns through self-awareness and understanding. My hope is to support clients as they reduce suffering, improve insight, inc...
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,...