Male Therapists in Bennington County, VT
First off, if you're reading this because you've reached the point in your life where you're ready to do some work on you congratulations, because actually asking for that help is one of the most courageous things we can do for ourselves. The past couple years has taken a toll on our first responders, nurses, teachers, mental health professionals and so many others who seem as though they've lost their way. Have you lost that balance between your personal life and your professional life? Burned out? Have these feelings or others impacted your relationships? I'd really like to hear more and see if I can help you gain some traction!
First off, if you're reading this because you've reached the point in your life where you're ready to do some work on you congratulations, because actually asking for that help is one of the most courageous things we can do for ourselves. The past couple years has taken a toll on our first responders, nurses, teachers, mental health professionals and so many others who seem as though they've lost their way. Have you lost that balance between your personal life and your professional life? Burned out? Have these feelings or others impacted your relationships? I'd really like to hear more and see if I can help you gain some traction!
Are you or a loved one struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or behavioral, substance, or spiritual issues? Are you a couple looking for help? If so, I hope you’ll reach out. I work virtually and from physical offices in Manchester and Dorset, Vermont, and provide integrated mental health counseling services to persons seeking to re-establish or improve daily functioning. I am trained as a psychotherapist and minister. Clients appreciate my supportive and solution-focused approach to counseling.
Are you or a loved one struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or behavioral, substance, or spiritual issues? Are you a couple looking for help? If so, I hope you’ll reach out. I work virtually and from physical offices in Manchester and Dorset, Vermont, and provide integrated mental health counseling services to persons seeking to re-establish or improve daily functioning. I am trained as a psychotherapist and minister. Clients appreciate my supportive and solution-focused approach to counseling.
Felipe Stetson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bennington, VT 05201
Waitlist for new clients
Hello, my name is Felipe Stetson, LICSW. I have been practicing since 2002 and have a mature practice in which I see individual adults, couples, and kids and their families. I generally limit my practice with kids to 10 and above.
Hello, my name is Felipe Stetson, LICSW. I have been practicing since 2002 and have a mature practice in which I see individual adults, couples, and kids and their families. I generally limit my practice with kids to 10 and above.
In my work with individuals, families, and couples, I embody a supportive and accepting approach with the notion that every person has the capacity to grow even when facing challenges along the way. I am aware that for some, therapy can be threatening and uncomfortable to even consider, so I strive to create an atmosphere that is safe, comfortable and authentic. I truly believe in the positive influence of conversations that promote self-reflection, critical thinking and alternative perspectives to discover and enhance untapped skills and tools which can increase life satisfaction.
In my work with individuals, families, and couples, I embody a supportive and accepting approach with the notion that every person has the capacity to grow even when facing challenges along the way. I am aware that for some, therapy can be threatening and uncomfortable to even consider, so I strive to create an atmosphere that is safe, comfortable and authentic. I truly believe in the positive influence of conversations that promote self-reflection, critical thinking and alternative perspectives to discover and enhance untapped skills and tools which can increase life satisfaction.
I work closely with my clients to build relationships based upon mutual trust and respect, together creating a therapeutic environment in which they can feel safe and understood. My work is focused on children and adolescents, although I also work with parents. I am trained in a variety of treatment approaches, including EMDR, CBT, attachment, mindfulness, and trauma-informed therapies. This allows me to choose the best approach for each client. Along with my clients (and their parents, when appropriate), we establish clear treatment goals, and work together to achieve them. Specialties include Anxiety, Depression, ADHD and Trauma.
I work closely with my clients to build relationships based upon mutual trust and respect, together creating a therapeutic environment in which they can feel safe and understood. My work is focused on children and adolescents, although I also work with parents. I am trained in a variety of treatment approaches, including EMDR, CBT, attachment, mindfulness, and trauma-informed therapies. This allows me to choose the best approach for each client. Along with my clients (and their parents, when appropriate), we establish clear treatment goals, and work together to achieve them. Specialties include Anxiety, Depression, ADHD and Trauma.
I invite clients into a supportive atmosphere where they can share and explore their different emotions, experience empathy, and being fully heard. Clients will develop skills to better manage their upsets, fears, or relational challenges, both past and present. From a mindful perspective, I challenge clients to create a ‘half-full' mindset, to gradually move beyond emotional reactivity or overwhelm. Regardless of the challenge, clients will learn to see the opportunities in life, rather than falling victim to upsets, and will gradually move into a new way of being - one with a renewed sense of possibility, peace, and freedom.
I invite clients into a supportive atmosphere where they can share and explore their different emotions, experience empathy, and being fully heard. Clients will develop skills to better manage their upsets, fears, or relational challenges, both past and present. From a mindful perspective, I challenge clients to create a ‘half-full' mindset, to gradually move beyond emotional reactivity or overwhelm. Regardless of the challenge, clients will learn to see the opportunities in life, rather than falling victim to upsets, and will gradually move into a new way of being - one with a renewed sense of possibility, peace, and freedom.
Leigh Ullman, LICSW is a therapist at Guiding Hands Counseling in Bennington, VT. I am dedicated to helping adult clients navigate life's difficulties with enhanced resilience and clarity. I offer compassionate treatment to those experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and trauma. I am especially interested in working with adults coping with mid and late life challenges.
Leigh Ullman, LICSW is a therapist at Guiding Hands Counseling in Bennington, VT. I am dedicated to helping adult clients navigate life's difficulties with enhanced resilience and clarity. I offer compassionate treatment to those experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and trauma. I am especially interested in working with adults coping with mid and late life challenges.
Leslie Glazer, PhD is a Licensed Psychologist-Doctorate in Vermont with over 25 years experience practicing psychotherapy in a variety of settings. He has experience in the use of cognitive, psychodynamic, interpersonal, and mindfulness approaches to assist individuals and families navigate the stresses, anxieties, mood disturbances and problems in living they may encounter as they move through their lives. Leslie works with school age children and adults.
Leslie Glazer, PhD is a Licensed Psychologist-Doctorate in Vermont with over 25 years experience practicing psychotherapy in a variety of settings. He has experience in the use of cognitive, psychodynamic, interpersonal, and mindfulness approaches to assist individuals and families navigate the stresses, anxieties, mood disturbances and problems in living they may encounter as they move through their lives. Leslie works with school age children and adults.
Austen Bingham
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdS, LPC, NCC, ACS
Verified Verified
Manchester Center, VT 05255 (Online Only)
Growing up with an alcoholic or narcissistic parent can be incredibly challenging, leaving lasting impacts on your emotional well-being. Counseling offers a safe space to explore these experiences and their effects on your life. Together, we can work on understanding and healing from past trauma, developing healthier relationships, and building resilience. Through personalized strategies and compassionate support, counseling aims to empower you to reclaim your life and find the inner peace you deserve. If you're ready to start this journey, let's collaborate to help you become who you'd like to be.
Growing up with an alcoholic or narcissistic parent can be incredibly challenging, leaving lasting impacts on your emotional well-being. Counseling offers a safe space to explore these experiences and their effects on your life. Together, we can work on understanding and healing from past trauma, developing healthier relationships, and building resilience. Through personalized strategies and compassionate support, counseling aims to empower you to reclaim your life and find the inner peace you deserve. If you're ready to start this journey, let's collaborate to help you become who you'd like to be.
Joshua Grubb
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdS, LPC
Verified Verified
Manchester Center, VT 05255
Challenges related to depression, anxiety, ADHD and high-functioning autism can be difficult to say the least, but there are ways to work with these experiences to make it easier for you. I have experience working with clients who have multiple mental health issues and enjoy working with clients who are looking to manage and/or overcome the difficulties of these experiences.
Challenges related to depression, anxiety, ADHD and high-functioning autism can be difficult to say the least, but there are ways to work with these experiences to make it easier for you. I have experience working with clients who have multiple mental health issues and enjoy working with clients who are looking to manage and/or overcome the difficulties of these experiences.
Green Mountain DBT
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bennington, VT 05201
I work with people who experience intense emotions, relationship struggles, sensory sensitivities, or low self-esteem. These challenges can feel overwhelming, but they also present opportunities for growth and transformation. DBT skills can be like your trusty toolkit for dealing with life's curveballs. They help you stay cool when things get heated, connect better with people, feel good about yourself, and handle stress without losing it. It's all about having those practical tools to create positive change and build a life that feels awesome!
I work with people who experience intense emotions, relationship struggles, sensory sensitivities, or low self-esteem. These challenges can feel overwhelming, but they also present opportunities for growth and transformation. DBT skills can be like your trusty toolkit for dealing with life's curveballs. They help you stay cool when things get heated, connect better with people, feel good about yourself, and handle stress without losing it. It's all about having those practical tools to create positive change and build a life that feels awesome!
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I strongly believe that each of my clients is the expert on their own life and experiences -- while acknowledging that all of us have times where we can feel like anything but that! Whether you are seeking therapy out of a desire for self-care, self-improvement, or self-discovery, I would welcome the chance to work with you. My role is not to provide advice or to tell you how things are, but to aid you and support you in exploring your own mind and feelings as we work towards your goals. We cannot change the past, but we can find new ways to relate to it, and in doing so, shape our future into whatever we want it to be.
I strongly believe that each of my clients is the expert on their own life and experiences -- while acknowledging that all of us have times where we can feel like anything but that! Whether you are seeking therapy out of a desire for self-care, self-improvement, or self-discovery, I would welcome the chance to work with you. My role is not to provide advice or to tell you how things are, but to aid you and support you in exploring your own mind and feelings as we work towards your goals. We cannot change the past, but we can find new ways to relate to it, and in doing so, shape our future into whatever we want it to be.
Psychedelic Institute of Mental Health and Family
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMHC, LMFT
Verified Verified
Manchester, VT 05254
Therapy can offer guidance on your journey towards emotional freedom and mental well being. Modern therapists want to teach you the tools to create your own psychological, emotional, ethical, sexual and philosophical way in the world- your life, for you, by you. There are individuals, groups, corporations, even therapists- whole systems of people designed to try to make you feel outraged, anxious, addicted, scared, depressed, helpless, and hopeless. Whether they are successful or not is up to you.
Therapy can offer guidance on your journey towards emotional freedom and mental well being. Modern therapists want to teach you the tools to create your own psychological, emotional, ethical, sexual and philosophical way in the world- your life, for you, by you. There are individuals, groups, corporations, even therapists- whole systems of people designed to try to make you feel outraged, anxious, addicted, scared, depressed, helpless, and hopeless. Whether they are successful or not is up to you.
Timothy W Latsko
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC , LMFT
Verified Verified
Manchester, VT 05254 (Online Only)
Psychotherapy is a lifelong arduous learning and self exploration process that will improve the quality of life. I approach therapy with genuineness, unconditional positive regard, accurate empathy, and respect. I will competently employ techniques in which I have received training to assist you in reaching your goals. Technics I may use are EMDR, hypnosis, confrontation, desensitization, homework, humor, imagery, 'I' statements, modeling, psychodrama, journal writing and role-playing. If through the course of psychotherapy an acceptable degree of progress is not reached, I will refer you to another licensed professional.
Psychotherapy is a lifelong arduous learning and self exploration process that will improve the quality of life. I approach therapy with genuineness, unconditional positive regard, accurate empathy, and respect. I will competently employ techniques in which I have received training to assist you in reaching your goals. Technics I may use are EMDR, hypnosis, confrontation, desensitization, homework, humor, imagery, 'I' statements, modeling, psychodrama, journal writing and role-playing. If through the course of psychotherapy an acceptable degree of progress is not reached, I will refer you to another licensed professional.
Currently accepting new clients and have early morning and evening appointments available. I am a registered Psychotherapist specializing in psychotherapy with adults and adolescents. I offer a secure Website and HIPPA secured individual client portals. I work with clients throughout the State of Vermont. My primary areas of focus include anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and family dynamics. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, adjusting to major life changes, or want to feel a deeper connection in your relationships, we can work collaboratively to develop coping skills and strategies for managing distress in your life.
Currently accepting new clients and have early morning and evening appointments available. I am a registered Psychotherapist specializing in psychotherapy with adults and adolescents. I offer a secure Website and HIPPA secured individual client portals. I work with clients throughout the State of Vermont. My primary areas of focus include anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and family dynamics. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, adjusting to major life changes, or want to feel a deeper connection in your relationships, we can work collaboratively to develop coping skills and strategies for managing distress in your life.
Sick of waiting to see a Counselor? I offer brief, intense, effective treatments to resolve old hurts and beliefs that get in the way of life. Ready for permanent shifts in a short amount of time? I can help! With brief therapy, openings happen often. Book now on my website. I specialize in helping people overcome past trauma quickly. This is not talk therapy, it is more like auto mechanics. We find the issue and fix it so that you can get back to your best life. Do you wonder if there could be more freedom and peace in life? There is, and If you are ready for that sort of change book it online right now.
Sick of waiting to see a Counselor? I offer brief, intense, effective treatments to resolve old hurts and beliefs that get in the way of life. Ready for permanent shifts in a short amount of time? I can help! With brief therapy, openings happen often. Book now on my website. I specialize in helping people overcome past trauma quickly. This is not talk therapy, it is more like auto mechanics. We find the issue and fix it so that you can get back to your best life. Do you wonder if there could be more freedom and peace in life? There is, and If you are ready for that sort of change book it online right now.
Online Therapists
Martin T. Kemple
Unlicensed Psychotherapist, LCMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Montpelier, VT 05602
I am a family-oriented psychotherapist. I work individually with adults and youth, and with families together. How we see ourselves in our families - past, present, future - often provides the foundation for how we form our initial identity. Our identity, in turn, shapes how we act at home and in the world. The therapeutic process provides first a mirror to reflect our own sometimes hidden selves, and a light to gain unique insight into who we are and what we are here to do in this world.
I am a family-oriented psychotherapist. I work individually with adults and youth, and with families together. How we see ourselves in our families - past, present, future - often provides the foundation for how we form our initial identity. Our identity, in turn, shapes how we act at home and in the world. The therapeutic process provides first a mirror to reflect our own sometimes hidden selves, and a light to gain unique insight into who we are and what we are here to do in this world.
Noah O'Leary
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Burlington, VT 05401
Being vulnerable and open can feel scary. I take a non-judgmental approach with all clients no matter what they bring to the therapy space. My style involves listening carefully, reflecting back, offering gentle challenges, and infusing all parts of the process with compassion (and sometimes humor!). My clients experience deeper insight, improved symptoms, and a sense that I am truly on their team, cheering them on. I aim to help you understand yourself better and explore how patterns of relating to others are impacting your life.
Being vulnerable and open can feel scary. I take a non-judgmental approach with all clients no matter what they bring to the therapy space. My style involves listening carefully, reflecting back, offering gentle challenges, and infusing all parts of the process with compassion (and sometimes humor!). My clients experience deeper insight, improved symptoms, and a sense that I am truly on their team, cheering them on. I aim to help you understand yourself better and explore how patterns of relating to others are impacting your life.
Being a human is not easy. We search for our meaning and purpose all while the world spins a web of uncertainty, making it difficult to feel safe- which can leave us anxious, hopeless, and estranged from what makes us happy. My goal as a therapist has always been to support my clients, both teenagers and adults, in looking at their lives to identify their meaning and purpose and to build skills to accept and move through difficult emotions. I am of the firm belief that confronting those things that are hardest, with the support of others, can break the overwhelm of anxiety, the frustrations of ADHD, and the domination of OCD.
Being a human is not easy. We search for our meaning and purpose all while the world spins a web of uncertainty, making it difficult to feel safe- which can leave us anxious, hopeless, and estranged from what makes us happy. My goal as a therapist has always been to support my clients, both teenagers and adults, in looking at their lives to identify their meaning and purpose and to build skills to accept and move through difficult emotions. I am of the firm belief that confronting those things that are hardest, with the support of others, can break the overwhelm of anxiety, the frustrations of ADHD, and the domination of OCD.
Accepting New Clients (People)! Working together my goal will be to help you become the best version of yourself. Are you ready to make a positive change? Struggling to reach a goal? Making changes often requires clarifying small attainable goals to achieve a larger goal. Need help communicating within a personal or professional relationship? Many times, our communication style may benefit from some adjustment. Having an ally to plan these goals and help provide clarity may help clear the path. People I work with can expect respect, safety, and validation when working with me. Contact me today for a free 15 minute consultation.
Accepting New Clients (People)! Working together my goal will be to help you become the best version of yourself. Are you ready to make a positive change? Struggling to reach a goal? Making changes often requires clarifying small attainable goals to achieve a larger goal. Need help communicating within a personal or professional relationship? Many times, our communication style may benefit from some adjustment. Having an ally to plan these goals and help provide clarity may help clear the path. People I work with can expect respect, safety, and validation when working with me. Contact me today for a free 15 minute consultation.
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Male Therapists
As a man, why might I want to see a male therapist?
There are many reasons a man might wish to work with a male therapist, including a degree of shared identity, which may help client and therapist connect to each other and allow for a more free-flowing discussion of issues that can be deeply personal. Some men may feel more comfortable talking to a male therapist about relationship concerns, the pressures they feel around the roles society and family place on men, career or job challenges, self-esteem, or anger problems. For some men who have not had a male role models in their lives, a good male therapist may be especially helpful.
How can I find out about a therapist’s experience treating men?
Individuals looking for treatment should feel comfortable directly asking a therapist about their history treating men overall and the issues that arise in therapy with men. A good therapist will be happy to discuss such matters as well as their educational background, approach to treatment, and how they think they can aid a prospective client. Prospective clients should also ask what the expectation is for treatment, and what the fee structure is, and whether and which insurance plans are accepted.
Can clients benefit from having a therapist of the same gender?
Therapy is not gender-specific, but some men as well as women feel more comfortable opening up about their experiences and history with a male therapist. An individual may feel that they have to explain less background information and be on the same page more quickly, particularly when discussing gender-specific challenges, in the case of male clients. Some women have prior negative experiences with women that predispose them to prefer working with a male in therapy. That said, a good clinician can transcend most if not all gender concerns. Ultimately, the most important factor in therapy is the connection and trust the client is able to build with the practitioner.
Would a male therapist have specific training in treating men?
Generally, no. There are no certifications for treating men specifically, but there are continuing education classes that therapists may take that focus on treating men as a group. There are many therapists who focus on men and male issues in their treatment and therefore have experience and expertise in this domain.