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Steven Ferrari
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Barre, VT 05641
My style combines a comprehensive approach which involves CBT, Psychodynamic Analysis, Mindfulness, Positive Psychology, and Behavioral Therapies.
***Limited Spaces Available. Currently Accepting New Clients. Due to the large amount of families that I see, I can only accept new, adult individuals at this time. I'm available in Barre, VT*** Throughout my years in the field of mental health I've had the incredible opportunity to work with a wide range of clients from several different cultures, backgrounds, and socio-economic status. In addition to my strong clinical background, I have also worked in the field of forensics and substance abuse recovery.
My style combines a comprehensive approach which involves CBT, Psychodynamic Analysis, Mindfulness, Positive Psychology, and Behavioral Therapies.
***Limited Spaces Available. Currently Accepting New Clients. Due to the large amount of families that I see, I can only accept new, adult individuals at this time. I'm available in Barre, VT*** Throughout my years in the field of mental health I've had the incredible opportunity to work with a wide range of clients from several different cultures, backgrounds, and socio-economic status. In addition to my strong clinical background, I have also worked in the field of forensics and substance abuse recovery.
(802) 521-0135 View (802) 521-0135
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Regina Trailweaver
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Barre, VT 05641
Regina offers a compassionate and wise presence, decades of experience, and a holistic set of skills, techniques, and strategies. She provides psychotherapy services that are trauma informed and include mindfulness, DBT, breathing techniques and relaxation while addressing somatic issues, Heal from trauma, anxiety, and depression by remembering who you are. Be free from suffering and live with ease. Visit www.trailweaver.com for more information.
Regina offers a compassionate and wise presence, decades of experience, and a holistic set of skills, techniques, and strategies. She provides psychotherapy services that are trauma informed and include mindfulness, DBT, breathing techniques and relaxation while addressing somatic issues, Heal from trauma, anxiety, and depression by remembering who you are. Be free from suffering and live with ease. Visit www.trailweaver.com for more information.
(802) 347-6219 View (802) 347-6219
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Eilis O'Herlihy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Montpelier, VT 05602
Waitlist for new clients
I also have training in Brainspotting, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, solution oriented therapy and mindfulness.
The most important element in therapy is creating a safe and empowering relationship. There are many barriers to seeking support and I believe it is my job to break those down. I encourage prospective clients to ask questions and develop trust in whatever way feels right to them. My education in social work has taught me to look at each individual as part of a larger picture, and to work with each individual from a place of empowerment and strength.
I also have training in Brainspotting, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, solution oriented therapy and mindfulness.
The most important element in therapy is creating a safe and empowering relationship. There are many barriers to seeking support and I believe it is my job to break those down. I encourage prospective clients to ask questions and develop trust in whatever way feels right to them. My education in social work has taught me to look at each individual as part of a larger picture, and to work with each individual from a place of empowerment and strength.
(802) 386-2097 View (802) 386-2097
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Amelia Mendes Contrada
Registered Psychotherapist, MA
Verified Verified
Montpelier, VT 05602
I individualize my approach, utilizing dialectical, mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral and expressive therapies, to meet the unique needs of the people that I work with.
The goals of my practice are to support the development of self-compassion, reduce suffering and increase the capacity for a meaningful life. I am a Vermont Rostered Master of Psychology specializing in the Expressive Arts Therapies. I earned my degree at Goddard College and completed my clinical internship with a community mental health agency in Vermont, The Clara Martin Center. Prior to earning my degree, I worked for mental health agencies in New England and the Midwest, facilitating Wellness programming and therapeutic farming with young adults at alternative schools in Detroit, Michigan and Western Massachusetts.
I individualize my approach, utilizing dialectical, mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral and expressive therapies, to meet the unique needs of the people that I work with.
The goals of my practice are to support the development of self-compassion, reduce suffering and increase the capacity for a meaningful life. I am a Vermont Rostered Master of Psychology specializing in the Expressive Arts Therapies. I earned my degree at Goddard College and completed my clinical internship with a community mental health agency in Vermont, The Clara Martin Center. Prior to earning my degree, I worked for mental health agencies in New England and the Midwest, facilitating Wellness programming and therapeutic farming with young adults at alternative schools in Detroit, Michigan and Western Massachusetts.
(802) 266-4502 View (802) 266-4502
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Nina La Rosa
BAPsych, MS, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Waterbury, VT 05671  (Online Only)
Since 2007 I have taught mindfulness at hospitals, schools, businesses, and in the community.
The brain has an immense capacity to change and grow over a lifetime. Clinical research demonstrates even a few months of mindfulness practice can be effective in treating chronic stress, depression, anxiety, addictions, pain, illness, and can boost performance under pressure, enhance relationships, and improve enjoyment of work. I use my professional counseling training, teaching experience, and knowledge of neuroscience to develop with you a set of practical skills you can use daily. I will help you use your strengths to harness the power of your mind and develop skills to uncover more peace, joy, and freedom in your life!
Since 2007 I have taught mindfulness at hospitals, schools, businesses, and in the community.
The brain has an immense capacity to change and grow over a lifetime. Clinical research demonstrates even a few months of mindfulness practice can be effective in treating chronic stress, depression, anxiety, addictions, pain, illness, and can boost performance under pressure, enhance relationships, and improve enjoyment of work. I use my professional counseling training, teaching experience, and knowledge of neuroscience to develop with you a set of practical skills you can use daily. I will help you use your strengths to harness the power of your mind and develop skills to uncover more peace, joy, and freedom in your life!
(802) 755-3401 View (802) 755-3401
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Brekke Thompson
Counselor, LCMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Waterbury, VT 05676
During our sessions you can expect to be exposed to talk therapy as well as Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment and Mindfulness.
I believe that most people seek to find happiness, fulfillment, a sense of wellbeing, and wish to develop meaningful relationships throughout their lives. While we are increasingly connected to our world, many people find themselves feeling isolated and left alone to sort out their life's difficulties. I work from the belief that the client and counselor relationship is the foundation upon which therapeutic success is built. I strive to create a collaborative relationship that is focused upon you realizing your personal goals. Together we will work with your strengths to identify solutions to your problems.
During our sessions you can expect to be exposed to talk therapy as well as Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment and Mindfulness.
I believe that most people seek to find happiness, fulfillment, a sense of wellbeing, and wish to develop meaningful relationships throughout their lives. While we are increasingly connected to our world, many people find themselves feeling isolated and left alone to sort out their life's difficulties. I work from the belief that the client and counselor relationship is the foundation upon which therapeutic success is built. I strive to create a collaborative relationship that is focused upon you realizing your personal goals. Together we will work with your strengths to identify solutions to your problems.
(802) 798-5316 View (802) 798-5316
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Jeffrey Dworkin
Psychologist, MA, JD
Verified Verified
Montpelier, VT 05602  (Online Only)
I focus on relationships, including the formative ones from childhood, current relationship dilemmas, and one's relationship to him/herself. I help clients identify their patterns which contribute to chronic and current life issues, including anxiety, depression and "stuckness", and to imagine new and more creative approaches to these problems. I emphasize the importance of emotional awareness to the goal of therapeutic change. With couples and families, I emphasize styles of communication and the cultivation of non-reactive listening.
I focus on relationships, including the formative ones from childhood, current relationship dilemmas, and one's relationship to him/herself. I help clients identify their patterns which contribute to chronic and current life issues, including anxiety, depression and "stuckness", and to imagine new and more creative approaches to these problems. I emphasize the importance of emotional awareness to the goal of therapeutic change. With couples and families, I emphasize styles of communication and the cultivation of non-reactive listening.
(802) 357-4090 View (802) 357-4090
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Zach Sargent
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Montpelier, VT 05602
Everyone encounters problems at different points in life and many issues can be hard to overcome on your own. I have years of experience working with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, anger, stress, PTSD, grief/loss, health concerns, relationship and family issues. I help people overcome problems to achieve the changes they're working toward and I work with a wide range of people, short term and long term. I can help give me a call today (802) 992-1863. No families or couples, individual therapy only with adults. Medicare/Medicaid/Most Insurances. Counseling face to face via the computer available.
Everyone encounters problems at different points in life and many issues can be hard to overcome on your own. I have years of experience working with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, anger, stress, PTSD, grief/loss, health concerns, relationship and family issues. I help people overcome problems to achieve the changes they're working toward and I work with a wide range of people, short term and long term. I can help give me a call today (802) 992-1863. No families or couples, individual therapy only with adults. Medicare/Medicaid/Most Insurances. Counseling face to face via the computer available.
(802) 992-1863 View (802) 992-1863
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Sarah Gillen, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Montpelier, VT 05602
If you are a highly sensitive person, struggle to manifest your true potential, have pain, trauma, or relational issues, Energy Dynamics Therapy may be for you. This synergy of psychology, Energy Medicine, Asian Medicine & neuroscience is very effective in helping to release trauma & pain as well as damaging beliefs, cording, and automatic protective patterns that hold you in old habits that affect your relationships, health, & life. Energy Dynamics is based on over 35 years working with the energetics of healing, trauma, and relationships.
If you are a highly sensitive person, struggle to manifest your true potential, have pain, trauma, or relational issues, Energy Dynamics Therapy may be for you. This synergy of psychology, Energy Medicine, Asian Medicine & neuroscience is very effective in helping to release trauma & pain as well as damaging beliefs, cording, and automatic protective patterns that hold you in old habits that affect your relationships, health, & life. Energy Dynamics is based on over 35 years working with the energetics of healing, trauma, and relationships.
(802) 481-4076 View (802) 481-4076
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Cassandra Badeau
Counselor, LCMHC, LADC
Verified Verified
Barre, VT 05641
The goal of my work is to support and encourage positive change and increase your understanding of yourself. I use a non-judgemental approach that is trauma informed. I will work with you to help identify your strengths and increase coping skills needed to reach your goals in treatment.
The goal of my work is to support and encourage positive change and increase your understanding of yourself. I use a non-judgemental approach that is trauma informed. I will work with you to help identify your strengths and increase coping skills needed to reach your goals in treatment.
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Dunja Moeller
Registered Psychotherapist, PhD
Verified Verified
Worcester, VT 05682
Therapeutic Cathartic Breathwork assists in the healing of the self (body/mind/ heart and awareness), while releasing repetition compulsions from the past in order to live a life based on inner authority and sovereignty. Often clients are attracted to the cathartic breath as other modalities have not resulted in completion. The Therapeutic Cathartic Breath is not a mental tool, though it releases non supportive belief systems. It is an invitation to open to expanded states of consciousness, connecting us to our larger self before there was any trauma or dis-ease. We surrender to our "true source" however we define it.
Therapeutic Cathartic Breathwork assists in the healing of the self (body/mind/ heart and awareness), while releasing repetition compulsions from the past in order to live a life based on inner authority and sovereignty. Often clients are attracted to the cathartic breath as other modalities have not resulted in completion. The Therapeutic Cathartic Breath is not a mental tool, though it releases non supportive belief systems. It is an invitation to open to expanded states of consciousness, connecting us to our larger self before there was any trauma or dis-ease. We surrender to our "true source" however we define it.
(802) 526-6148 View (802) 526-6148
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Pilar Dellano
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Plainfield, VT 05667  (Online Only)
It may seem a world away and yet here you are; On the brink of a new day, in which courageous, interdependent, and radical connection to the life you’ve always wanted, is only an email away.
It may seem a world away and yet here you are; On the brink of a new day, in which courageous, interdependent, and radical connection to the life you’ve always wanted, is only an email away.
(415) 792-1796 View (415) 792-1796
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Erin Uzarski
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Montpelier, VT 05602  (Online Only)
I provide a supportive therapeutic environment that is comfortable and non-judgmental. My clinical approach to therapy is a partnership that allows my clients to be interactive in their sessions. Together, we will discuss what your presenting concerns are and work on building skills that will help you cope with those issues. If you are unsure what your specific therapeutic goals are at this time and are looking for broader supports, we can also work together to gain a better understanding of yourself while building a toolbox of skills that will help you move forward on your journey.
I provide a supportive therapeutic environment that is comfortable and non-judgmental. My clinical approach to therapy is a partnership that allows my clients to be interactive in their sessions. Together, we will discuss what your presenting concerns are and work on building skills that will help you cope with those issues. If you are unsure what your specific therapeutic goals are at this time and are looking for broader supports, we can also work together to gain a better understanding of yourself while building a toolbox of skills that will help you move forward on your journey.
(978) 678-4036 View (978) 678-4036
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Anthony Grudin
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, NCC
Verified Verified
Montpelier, VT 05602
My priority as a therapist is to foster a warm, collaborative, confidential environment in which we can focus on the challenges and goals that matter most to you. My therapeutic style is pragmatic. I draw on a range of theoretical and practical traditions, but my core commitment is to understanding you and your experiences from a empathetic and non-judgmental perspective. I have availability during morning and evening hours and on weekends as necessary.
My priority as a therapist is to foster a warm, collaborative, confidential environment in which we can focus on the challenges and goals that matter most to you. My therapeutic style is pragmatic. I draw on a range of theoretical and practical traditions, but my core commitment is to understanding you and your experiences from a empathetic and non-judgmental perspective. I have availability during morning and evening hours and on weekends as necessary.
(802) 210-1319 View (802) 210-1319
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Krystle George
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Montpelier, VT 05633  (Online Only)
Embark on a transformative journey with me, a dedicated therapist specializing in the intersection of mental health and personal growth. With a focus on professionals, teenagers (12-17), and young adults. My mission is to help you bridge the gap between your current challenges and your envisioned state of personal and professional fulfillment. I'm deeply committed to helping individuals overcome well-being barriers, establish stability, and cultivate a growth mindset, all in pursuit of a healthy work-life balance and the prevention of burnout.
Embark on a transformative journey with me, a dedicated therapist specializing in the intersection of mental health and personal growth. With a focus on professionals, teenagers (12-17), and young adults. My mission is to help you bridge the gap between your current challenges and your envisioned state of personal and professional fulfillment. I'm deeply committed to helping individuals overcome well-being barriers, establish stability, and cultivate a growth mindset, all in pursuit of a healthy work-life balance and the prevention of burnout.
(860) 590-8111 View (860) 590-8111
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Gretchen H. Baumgardner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Montpelier, VT 05602
I work with adolescents and adults who are interested in exploring and engaging their innate healing abilities, offering a safe and accepting space, a gentle approach for trust to form, and support to recover from grief, trauma, life transitions, and other life circumstances, toward experiencing greater life satisfaction. With children, my approach includes creative play and expressive arts therapy. I take a natural healing approach with a focus on total wellness and working collaboratively with healers and those healing. I also offer consultations with parents and school and health care professionals.
I work with adolescents and adults who are interested in exploring and engaging their innate healing abilities, offering a safe and accepting space, a gentle approach for trust to form, and support to recover from grief, trauma, life transitions, and other life circumstances, toward experiencing greater life satisfaction. With children, my approach includes creative play and expressive arts therapy. I take a natural healing approach with a focus on total wellness and working collaboratively with healers and those healing. I also offer consultations with parents and school and health care professionals.
(802) 278-0374 View (802) 278-0374
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Vanessa Soleil
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MEd, NCC, LCMHC, LMHC
Verified Verified
Montpelier, VT 05601
Waitlist for new clients
Hello there. Finding a counselor can be overwhelming, so I appreciate your presence. Research shows that meaningful change in therapy is grounded in a safe, warm, & accepting relationship. That’s why l work to build trust & learn about my clients' inner world. I believe that I can best support you if I understand the contexts of which you are a part & that shaped you—family, work, culture, & other systems. My style is to blend thoughtful questions, gentle challenge, & inner exploration with teaching clients practical skills. My hope is to nurture your innate wisdom, so that you may grow, heal, & flourish on your own terms.
Hello there. Finding a counselor can be overwhelming, so I appreciate your presence. Research shows that meaningful change in therapy is grounded in a safe, warm, & accepting relationship. That’s why l work to build trust & learn about my clients' inner world. I believe that I can best support you if I understand the contexts of which you are a part & that shaped you—family, work, culture, & other systems. My style is to blend thoughtful questions, gentle challenge, & inner exploration with teaching clients practical skills. My hope is to nurture your innate wisdom, so that you may grow, heal, & flourish on your own terms.
(984) 207-0761 View (984) 207-0761
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Carolyn Balparda
Registered Psychotherapist, MS
Verified Verified
Montpelier, VT 05601  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Hi there! Are you struggling to feel joy in your everyday life? Do you have difficulty managing your stress or worries? Are you looking to gain more insight into repeating patterns in your life? We all go through tough times in our lives, and talking to a professional can be incredibly helpful in not only learning new ways to approach the problems we face, but also in building resilience, finding joy and creating meaning through adversity. I have a focus on working with neurodivergent folks assigned female at birth.
Hi there! Are you struggling to feel joy in your everyday life? Do you have difficulty managing your stress or worries? Are you looking to gain more insight into repeating patterns in your life? We all go through tough times in our lives, and talking to a professional can be incredibly helpful in not only learning new ways to approach the problems we face, but also in building resilience, finding joy and creating meaning through adversity. I have a focus on working with neurodivergent folks assigned female at birth.
(802) 328-9316 View (802) 328-9316
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Amy Aiko Hovland
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Montpelier, VT 05601  (Online Only)
You don’t feel ready for what you’re going through. You may be facing hardship because of gender role non-conformity, capitalist abuses, queerness, poverty, racism, classism, misogyny, ageism, adultism. You are feeling more pain around being marginalized than pride in who you are. The feeling of “not - enough” is your long-time companion. The search for an identity that you can claim with confidence is a source of pain and confusion. You struggle to show-up for yourself in the face of perfectionism and White Body Supremacy that erases and destroys your uniqueness. You’ve frequently felt yourself to be an imposter.
You don’t feel ready for what you’re going through. You may be facing hardship because of gender role non-conformity, capitalist abuses, queerness, poverty, racism, classism, misogyny, ageism, adultism. You are feeling more pain around being marginalized than pride in who you are. The feeling of “not - enough” is your long-time companion. The search for an identity that you can claim with confidence is a source of pain and confusion. You struggle to show-up for yourself in the face of perfectionism and White Body Supremacy that erases and destroys your uniqueness. You’ve frequently felt yourself to be an imposter.
(802) 222-0436 View (802) 222-0436
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Dawn Smith Gibbs
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Montpelier, VT 05601  (Online Only)
In a world that continues to turn with or without us, we often wonder where we can get off in order to regroup. When we are expected to fulfill all of the everyday roles that we have taken on, we tend to lose touch with ourselves. My purpose is to provide an open, restorative and non-judgmental healing space for you. I am pleased to work with individuals who want help with anxiety, depression, trauma and grief. As well as providing support during life transitions, unexpected changes and personal growth.
In a world that continues to turn with or without us, we often wonder where we can get off in order to regroup. When we are expected to fulfill all of the everyday roles that we have taken on, we tend to lose touch with ourselves. My purpose is to provide an open, restorative and non-judgmental healing space for you. I am pleased to work with individuals who want help with anxiety, depression, trauma and grief. As well as providing support during life transitions, unexpected changes and personal growth.
(423) 210-4774 View (423) 210-4774
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Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists

How does mindfulness-based cognitive therapy work?

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy originated in the work of John Kabat-Zinn of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He developed mindfulness-based stress reduction, which is a technique found in yoga and meditation. MBCT is a combination of this type of stress reduction and cognitive behavioral therapy; it essentially quiets emotional distress through mindfulness, utilizing proper breathing and meditation. These techniques aim to bring the individual into the present moment when in a state of distress.

When do I know if I need treatment with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?

If an individual’s mind is filled with emotional distress and general negativity, the person may feel trapped. A mindfulness-based cognitive therapist can help a person change their thinking patterns as well as their behavior through calm acceptance and compassion. This therapy can provide an individual with the coping skills needed for a healthier and more constructive life.

What should I expect from mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?

This therapy often takes place in group sessions. A therapist will work with the group as well as with each individual. Meditation and breathing exercises are core practices that aim to invite inquiry and discovery into a person’s troubled mental state. The objective is to identify and lessen negative thoughts and behaviors and move toward optimal health and productivity. The individual will see life in a more realistic way. This therapy is supportive, accepting, and warm.

Is mindfulness-based cognitive therapy effective?

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is evidence-based and effective. One study found that people with major depressive disorder have benefitted from this type of therapy; the person accepts their distressed thoughts and also moves into healthier patterns of thinking. This therapy also aims to move an individual away from automatic negative responses. This type of therapy can bring a person lifelong change, with higher levels of satisfaction, less stress, as well as positive emotional and behavioral habits.