Therapists in Burlington, VT
Aleta L. Sisson, MA, LPC, LCMHC, LCPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCMHC, LCPC
Verified Verified
Burlington, VT 05405
Licensed in GA, VT, & MT, practicing for 33 years, I specialize in treating traumatic stress using EMDR, a trauma therapy which transforms lives, allowing you to put the past in the past and live fully now in the present. I assist with various traumas and traumatic grief from sudden loss which completely disorients and is rarely understood. I am certified as an Emotionally Focused Couple’s therapist (EFT), the only research supported couple's therapy. I emphasize overall health & the benefits of optimal nutrition, exercise, & stress reduction, thinking patterns, all actions you can take on your own to empower and improve your life.
Licensed in GA, VT, & MT, practicing for 33 years, I specialize in treating traumatic stress using EMDR, a trauma therapy which transforms lives, allowing you to put the past in the past and live fully now in the present. I assist with various traumas and traumatic grief from sudden loss which completely disorients and is rarely understood. I am certified as an Emotionally Focused Couple’s therapist (EFT), the only research supported couple's therapy. I emphasize overall health & the benefits of optimal nutrition, exercise, & stress reduction, thinking patterns, all actions you can take on your own to empower and improve your life.
Therapy can offer support by helping explore your inner world and emotional experiences. If you are experiencing a challenge or change in your life, questioning your purpose or enjoy exploring life existential meaning that is causing feelings of depression, anxiety, grief, or having relationship problems. Please reach out for a consultation. As a therapist I create a trusting, judgment free supportive environment where you are welcome to explore your true self.
Therapy can offer support by helping explore your inner world and emotional experiences. If you are experiencing a challenge or change in your life, questioning your purpose or enjoy exploring life existential meaning that is causing feelings of depression, anxiety, grief, or having relationship problems. Please reach out for a consultation. As a therapist I create a trusting, judgment free supportive environment where you are welcome to explore your true self.
Karl Speirs - EMDR Vermont: EMDR Intensives
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Burlington, VT 05401
I am licensed in Connecticut and Vermont. I am an EMDRIA certified therapist, approved consultant and EMDR trainer. I use a warm and supportive, yet semi-structured and intentional approach for both in-person and telehealth sessions. I do both short-term (3 x EMDR Intensive Programs) and more comprehensive (long-term) therapy. I can work with you to construct a plan to tackle life's challenges and help move you to a more desired outcome. I use systems theory (how we interact with the world and ourselves) and EMDR therapy (helping brains naturally rewire in a more adaptive way), in combination with IFS and various other approaches.
I am licensed in Connecticut and Vermont. I am an EMDRIA certified therapist, approved consultant and EMDR trainer. I use a warm and supportive, yet semi-structured and intentional approach for both in-person and telehealth sessions. I do both short-term (3 x EMDR Intensive Programs) and more comprehensive (long-term) therapy. I can work with you to construct a plan to tackle life's challenges and help move you to a more desired outcome. I use systems theory (how we interact with the world and ourselves) and EMDR therapy (helping brains naturally rewire in a more adaptive way), in combination with IFS and various other approaches.
Feeling stuck? Wondering how you got to where you are in life? Relationship issues? Overwhelmed? Sad? Wanting to make a change but don't know where to begin? These are often the concerns my clients bring into therapy. Through our work together, we find the way forward; no issue is too big or too small. Counseling can help and contrary to popular belief, it can be fun and healing at the same time!
Feeling stuck? Wondering how you got to where you are in life? Relationship issues? Overwhelmed? Sad? Wanting to make a change but don't know where to begin? These are often the concerns my clients bring into therapy. Through our work together, we find the way forward; no issue is too big or too small. Counseling can help and contrary to popular belief, it can be fun and healing at the same time!
Developing a strong therapeutic relationship continues to prove to be the most effective factor in creating change in therapy. Through the therapeutic relationship individuals and families create the opportunity to develop a greater level of understanding and acceptance of themselves and others. They then can develop new opportunities for more positive and fulfilling meaning in their lives.
Developing a strong therapeutic relationship continues to prove to be the most effective factor in creating change in therapy. Through the therapeutic relationship individuals and families create the opportunity to develop a greater level of understanding and acceptance of themselves and others. They then can develop new opportunities for more positive and fulfilling meaning in their lives.
I am Lisbeth Dodd, LICSW. My offices are located in Burlington and Montpelier, Vermont. Through over 20 years of clinical practice I have assisted clients in a variety of helping relationships and roles including psychotherapy, case management, and medical and emergency mental health. I apply a client-centered, integrative approach, including psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral principles. I work with adults who may be experiencing a wide range of concerns which may include: complex life transitions, anxiety, stress, relationship problems, adjustment disorders, depression, life transitions, and trauma.
I am Lisbeth Dodd, LICSW. My offices are located in Burlington and Montpelier, Vermont. Through over 20 years of clinical practice I have assisted clients in a variety of helping relationships and roles including psychotherapy, case management, and medical and emergency mental health. I apply a client-centered, integrative approach, including psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral principles. I work with adults who may be experiencing a wide range of concerns which may include: complex life transitions, anxiety, stress, relationship problems, adjustment disorders, depression, life transitions, and trauma.
Meg Beliveau
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Burlington, VT 05401 (Online Only)
Life can present many unexpected challenges, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. These challenges impact our emotional wellbeing and our relationships. As your therapist, I will offer you the opportunity to reflect upon your life in a safe, respectful, and confidential environment. My area of expertise is Whole Mind-Body Psychotherapy which focuses on the interplay between physical health (body) and mental health (mind). We will identify how your life experiences are stored in your brain-body and influence your emotions, thinking, and behaviors. You will develop new pathways to promote a sense of well-being and inner strength.
Life can present many unexpected challenges, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. These challenges impact our emotional wellbeing and our relationships. As your therapist, I will offer you the opportunity to reflect upon your life in a safe, respectful, and confidential environment. My area of expertise is Whole Mind-Body Psychotherapy which focuses on the interplay between physical health (body) and mental health (mind). We will identify how your life experiences are stored in your brain-body and influence your emotions, thinking, and behaviors. You will develop new pathways to promote a sense of well-being and inner strength.
Welcome! I believe that every person deserves to live a life that feels the most true and fulfilling to them. I work with individuals and couples navigating a variety of issues that may arise. My goal is to be present with you through any challenges you may be facing, while using those challenges as a powerful opportunity for healing and growth.
Welcome! I believe that every person deserves to live a life that feels the most true and fulfilling to them. I work with individuals and couples navigating a variety of issues that may arise. My goal is to be present with you through any challenges you may be facing, while using those challenges as a powerful opportunity for healing and growth.
Thank you for considering my counseling services. My work is grounded in the belief that change, growth, and healing best occurs through a caring, collaborative, holistic, and warm space. I am a firm believer in establishing a deep and trusting therapeutic relationship within which we can explore the issues at hand. I seek to understand, increase awareness, improve interpersonal skills and encourage growth. As a mental health counselor, I draw from a number of perspectives including attachment, AEDP, Cognitive Behavioral, Feminist theory, and mindfulness.
Thank you for considering my counseling services. My work is grounded in the belief that change, growth, and healing best occurs through a caring, collaborative, holistic, and warm space. I am a firm believer in establishing a deep and trusting therapeutic relationship within which we can explore the issues at hand. I seek to understand, increase awareness, improve interpersonal skills and encourage growth. As a mental health counselor, I draw from a number of perspectives including attachment, AEDP, Cognitive Behavioral, Feminist theory, and mindfulness.
Through our work together, I want all of my clients to know two things; one is that they have value that cannot be taken away by anything or anyone and the other is that they do not have to struggle with mental health issues alone. Therapy is the place where you can be authentic and honest about struggles and can feel validated and heard rather than judged or dismissed.
Through our work together, I want all of my clients to know two things; one is that they have value that cannot be taken away by anything or anyone and the other is that they do not have to struggle with mental health issues alone. Therapy is the place where you can be authentic and honest about struggles and can feel validated and heard rather than judged or dismissed.
Individuals/Groups/Couples. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Life happens, so it helps to have someone who will really listen, without judgement. When we lay down our burdens, we can feel lighter, heal places that were hurt, and find a way back to ourselves. Therapy can be about coming to deeply know and understand ourselves; with help learning skills for managing life, emotions and relationships, claiming self-worth and a sense of competence. I support people with holistic, research based psychotherapy. ACT, IFS, ARC, DBT, Somatics, CBT and Jungian components. Ask me about group therapy.
Individuals/Groups/Couples. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Life happens, so it helps to have someone who will really listen, without judgement. When we lay down our burdens, we can feel lighter, heal places that were hurt, and find a way back to ourselves. Therapy can be about coming to deeply know and understand ourselves; with help learning skills for managing life, emotions and relationships, claiming self-worth and a sense of competence. I support people with holistic, research based psychotherapy. ACT, IFS, ARC, DBT, Somatics, CBT and Jungian components. Ask me about group therapy.
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I believe that taking responsibility for ourselves and choosing how to respond to our circumstances is always the best path forward, regardless of the struggles we're facing. While initially uncomfortable, this approach ultimately increases self-confidence, improves relationships, and generates resilience and adaptability to life's challenges. With these concepts in mind, I work closely with clients who want to slow down, assess their situation, identify choice-points, and take actionable steps toward improving what is within their control while simultaneously learning to accept what is outside of their control.
I believe that taking responsibility for ourselves and choosing how to respond to our circumstances is always the best path forward, regardless of the struggles we're facing. While initially uncomfortable, this approach ultimately increases self-confidence, improves relationships, and generates resilience and adaptability to life's challenges. With these concepts in mind, I work closely with clients who want to slow down, assess their situation, identify choice-points, and take actionable steps toward improving what is within their control while simultaneously learning to accept what is outside of their control.
Ashley Ferguson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RYT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Burlington, VT 05401 (Online Only)
If traumatic experiences, anxiety in relationships, and/or professional burnout, are challenges for you, it's time to reach out for help. Regardless of the circumstances in your life. You are deserving of a safe place filled with, reciprocal conversation, clarity, and restoration. My goal is for you to feel connected, seen, and re-energize. If this resonates with you, it’s time to invest in an intensive therapeutic experience that is tailored to reshape your life.
If traumatic experiences, anxiety in relationships, and/or professional burnout, are challenges for you, it's time to reach out for help. Regardless of the circumstances in your life. You are deserving of a safe place filled with, reciprocal conversation, clarity, and restoration. My goal is for you to feel connected, seen, and re-energize. If this resonates with you, it’s time to invest in an intensive therapeutic experience that is tailored to reshape your life.
Paul Nelson, LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Burlington, VT 05402 (Online Only)
Contact Information: In your inquiry email, kindly include your insurance provider (I accept BCBS, Medicaid, Aetna, MVP or self-pay) and week or weekend days that work best for you between 11 AM and 7 PM. I reply to all emails - so please note that replies to Psychology Today inquiries sometimes go to spam folders. Who I Work With: I work best with adults who are motivated and choosing therapy of their own volition. Contemplative college students and adult couples are welcome to inquire as well.
Contact Information: In your inquiry email, kindly include your insurance provider (I accept BCBS, Medicaid, Aetna, MVP or self-pay) and week or weekend days that work best for you between 11 AM and 7 PM. I reply to all emails - so please note that replies to Psychology Today inquiries sometimes go to spam folders. Who I Work With: I work best with adults who are motivated and choosing therapy of their own volition. Contemplative college students and adult couples are welcome to inquire as well.
The willingness to engage in a process, to consider other perspectives alongside of our own, to courageously seek assistance... all cornerstones to positive change. Ultimately, what we think can help lead us to what we become. For more specific detail please visit my website at: www.dpetrocelli.org to learn more about my experience and the services I provide (click tab to the left).
The willingness to engage in a process, to consider other perspectives alongside of our own, to courageously seek assistance... all cornerstones to positive change. Ultimately, what we think can help lead us to what we become. For more specific detail please visit my website at: www.dpetrocelli.org to learn more about my experience and the services I provide (click tab to the left).
Hello, I am currently offering vid/tele counseling and in-person psychotherapy. I have 15 years of mental health experience and created Milldale Farm Ctr4Wellness. I focus on developing a safe and trusting relationship offering alternative approach’s through empowering you and your greatest qualities to navigate addictions, trauma and other mental health issues, for all people of all ages. I specialize in treating trauma related challenges through offering EMDR, IFS,specific mind/body therapies, holistic wellness, breath-work and soon psycadelic psychotherapy. Look forward to meeting the amazing you and being of service.
Hello, I am currently offering vid/tele counseling and in-person psychotherapy. I have 15 years of mental health experience and created Milldale Farm Ctr4Wellness. I focus on developing a safe and trusting relationship offering alternative approach’s through empowering you and your greatest qualities to navigate addictions, trauma and other mental health issues, for all people of all ages. I specialize in treating trauma related challenges through offering EMDR, IFS,specific mind/body therapies, holistic wellness, breath-work and soon psycadelic psychotherapy. Look forward to meeting the amazing you and being of service.
Betsy Graziadei
Registered Psychotherapist, MPS , ATR-BC
Verified Verified
Burlington, VT 05401 (Online Only)
I provide brief family intervention in family session with parents or caregivers only to help address reactive behavior and trauma or stress responses in the daily routine. I help famiIies find a more regulated way to address problems like anxiety, depression, traumatic events, school stressors with children with teens and adults of all ages to learn creative ways of managing daily stress. We use art, sensory and movement practices to better tolerate feelings and demands at home, in school or at work.
I provide brief family intervention in family session with parents or caregivers only to help address reactive behavior and trauma or stress responses in the daily routine. I help famiIies find a more regulated way to address problems like anxiety, depression, traumatic events, school stressors with children with teens and adults of all ages to learn creative ways of managing daily stress. We use art, sensory and movement practices to better tolerate feelings and demands at home, in school or at work.
I provide psychotherapy to adults by helping them heal through awareness and self-knowledge. I listen to understand the individual and help facilitate a trusting therapeutic relationship. Through listening and understanding I can help to bring positive change in your life. I encourage the exploration of the conscious and unconscious mind to help identify core causes of your issue. By identifying the core causes of your issue with the help of a trusting therapeutic relationship we can replace unhealthy beliefs and behaviors with healthy ones.
I provide psychotherapy to adults by helping them heal through awareness and self-knowledge. I listen to understand the individual and help facilitate a trusting therapeutic relationship. Through listening and understanding I can help to bring positive change in your life. I encourage the exploration of the conscious and unconscious mind to help identify core causes of your issue. By identifying the core causes of your issue with the help of a trusting therapeutic relationship we can replace unhealthy beliefs and behaviors with healthy ones.
Ashley McCullough
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Burlington, VT 05401
Waitlist for new clients
I currently have a waitlist, but please inquire if you would like to be added to it. I hold an LICSW in VT with about ten years of experience supporting people across the lifespan. I have worked with children, teens, families and adults navigating challenges with life stress, depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, abuse, as well as people grappling with thoughts of suicide and/or homicide. Whatever the reason you are seeking support at this time, I can help you gain meaning and understanding with compassion and empathy.
I currently have a waitlist, but please inquire if you would like to be added to it. I hold an LICSW in VT with about ten years of experience supporting people across the lifespan. I have worked with children, teens, families and adults navigating challenges with life stress, depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, abuse, as well as people grappling with thoughts of suicide and/or homicide. Whatever the reason you are seeking support at this time, I can help you gain meaning and understanding with compassion and empathy.
A Yale, Dartmouth and Lehigh trained Psychologist, I run a full-time private practice and hold an appointment as a Lecturer in Extension at Harvard University. I am licensed in New Hampshire, Vermont and New York. I completed my Doctoral Fellowship in Clinical Psychology at Yale University (2015) where I won a Leadership Award for Outstanding Contributions. I then completed my Post-Doctoral Fellowships at Harvard University (Research) and Dartmouth-Hitchcock (Clinical). Prior to starting my private practice, I was an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Dartmouth.
A Yale, Dartmouth and Lehigh trained Psychologist, I run a full-time private practice and hold an appointment as a Lecturer in Extension at Harvard University. I am licensed in New Hampshire, Vermont and New York. I completed my Doctoral Fellowship in Clinical Psychology at Yale University (2015) where I won a Leadership Award for Outstanding Contributions. I then completed my Post-Doctoral Fellowships at Harvard University (Research) and Dartmouth-Hitchcock (Clinical). Prior to starting my private practice, I was an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Dartmouth.
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Grief Therapists
How long does therapy take for grief?
There is no exact timeline for grief counseling. Some people may start to feel better after just a few sessions, while others may take months or longer to feel relief. Some specific approaches, including some types of CBT, may involve a set number of sessions, or therapy may be open-ended until the patient determines they are ready to wrap up. Just as there is no right or wrong way to grieve, there is no right or wrong way to seek therapy for grief.
When should you seek therapy for grief?
Many people mistakenly believe that their grief needs to be debilitating or all-encompassing to warrant therapy. This is not the case. While people who experience severe, prolonged grief—particularly those who are considering self-harm or engaging in unhealthy substance use—are especially likely to benefit from therapy, so too are people whose grief is less intense but still interfering with well-being or daily functioning. In practice, almost anyone struggling to process a loss could benefit from grief counseling.
Can grief be managed without therapy?
Oftentimes, yes. Grief is a near-universal part of being human, and many find that their grief, while profound, does not stop them from participating in day-to-day life and steadily eases over time without outside help. For others, however, the harsh pain of early grief persists for months or years or leaves them unable to function. This group is especially likely to benefit from seeing a therapist, who can guide them through their grief and help them reconnect with the world.
What happens if grief is left untreated?
Because grief does not in itself necessitate therapy, untreated grief will often resolve on its own. However, for some people—particularly those who would qualify for a diagnosis of prolonged grief disorder—untreated grief can be a source of seemingly endless pain or lead them to withdraw from the world. In such cases, treatment can be indispensable, as it can help an individual adapt to the loss and start living again.