Art Therapy in Williston, VT
I often use art in therapy for both adults and children combined with traditional talk therapies--Including ACT, mindfulness, DBT and CBT.
Life presents challenges sometimes. Learning how to access our resiliency, explore negative thought patterns, and strengthen new positive beliefs assists us in creating and maintaining a thriving daily life. I recognize that each person is diverse, having a unique family, social, and cultural history, and that healing and growth can be dependent on numerous factors. I use therapy methods that help bridge communication with children, youth and adults. I hold also hold BA in studio art that contributes to the creativity element of my work with individuals.
I often use art in therapy for both adults and children combined with traditional talk therapies--Including ACT, mindfulness, DBT and CBT.
Life presents challenges sometimes. Learning how to access our resiliency, explore negative thought patterns, and strengthen new positive beliefs assists us in creating and maintaining a thriving daily life. I recognize that each person is diverse, having a unique family, social, and cultural history, and that healing and growth can be dependent on numerous factors. I use therapy methods that help bridge communication with children, youth and adults. I hold also hold BA in studio art that contributes to the creativity element of my work with individuals.
Children are encouraged to come, do their work, engage in music, art and play therapy! Let's create!.
We all need support from time to time. We need someone who can listen. Someone to walk beside us. We can work together to help you stay connected to the positive skills you have. Together, we can find calm or work through past trauma. You may be at the beginning of a journey, in the middle or further along. Wherever you are, connect with someone who can provide encouragement and perspective. Children over 7 are welcome! We live in an ever changing world. Let's do something to help strengthen your foundation...for life!
Children are encouraged to come, do their work, engage in music, art and play therapy! Let's create!.
We all need support from time to time. We need someone who can listen. Someone to walk beside us. We can work together to help you stay connected to the positive skills you have. Together, we can find calm or work through past trauma. You may be at the beginning of a journey, in the middle or further along. Wherever you are, connect with someone who can provide encouragement and perspective. Children over 7 are welcome! We live in an ever changing world. Let's do something to help strengthen your foundation...for life!
I love to work with people who seek to move beyond symptom management and are ready for a deeper process of self-knowledge and change as well as those who are forced by life circumstances to re-evaluate the foundations of their worldview, relationships, and sense of self. Change is most effective when it’s self-chosen and when it’s an outgrowth of insight, thus I will encourage you, challenge you, and accompany you in looking deeply within yourself to bring into awareness the unconscious and to facilitate a process where you can grow more fully into your self and develop a greater sense of vibrancy, autonomy, and wholeness in life.
I love to work with people who seek to move beyond symptom management and are ready for a deeper process of self-knowledge and change as well as those who are forced by life circumstances to re-evaluate the foundations of their worldview, relationships, and sense of self. Change is most effective when it’s self-chosen and when it’s an outgrowth of insight, thus I will encourage you, challenge you, and accompany you in looking deeply within yourself to bring into awareness the unconscious and to facilitate a process where you can grow more fully into your self and develop a greater sense of vibrancy, autonomy, and wholeness in life.
Kyla Suarez
Registered Psychotherapist, MS, RYT-500, Y4C
Verified Verified
Williston, VT 05495 (Online Only)
Please email to inquire about consultation. I strive to provide a safe and nonjudgmental space for you to rediscover your truest self and remain an observant student to the challenges you are confronting. I will support you in facing fear so you can overcome challenges, achieve your goals and love yourself. You will learn ways to regulate your mind and body to support your goals and honor yourself. I support clients that are open and willing to dive deep and begin the practice of believing in themselves, remembering that you are amazing and loving your inner-child as well as connect to other inner-parts (IFS) of yourself.
Please email to inquire about consultation. I strive to provide a safe and nonjudgmental space for you to rediscover your truest self and remain an observant student to the challenges you are confronting. I will support you in facing fear so you can overcome challenges, achieve your goals and love yourself. You will learn ways to regulate your mind and body to support your goals and honor yourself. I support clients that are open and willing to dive deep and begin the practice of believing in themselves, remembering that you are amazing and loving your inner-child as well as connect to other inner-parts (IFS) of yourself.
I often find that when clients reach the end of our time together, they realize that taking the first step was the hardest p art.
I work with clients who are dealing with a range of difficulties. Through the use of different therapeutic techniques, we can dive deep into past traumas & begin your long waiting healing journey, or work through a current life struggle. Or, I find that some clients simply need an unbiased source to talk through their day-to-day functioning with. If you have a goal that you want to achieve, big or small, we can work to figure out what works best for you. I don't stick to one specific type of therapy in my practice, I believe it is more beneficial to the client if I stay flexible & we find what works best for them & their situation.
I often find that when clients reach the end of our time together, they realize that taking the first step was the hardest p art.
I work with clients who are dealing with a range of difficulties. Through the use of different therapeutic techniques, we can dive deep into past traumas & begin your long waiting healing journey, or work through a current life struggle. Or, I find that some clients simply need an unbiased source to talk through their day-to-day functioning with. If you have a goal that you want to achieve, big or small, we can work to figure out what works best for you. I don't stick to one specific type of therapy in my practice, I believe it is more beneficial to the client if I stay flexible & we find what works best for them & their situation.
Dana Marko
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Williston, VT 05495
Not accepting new clients
You are an amazing person and it is important to show up for yourself! Counseling is a way for clients to work through past traumas, emotions and every day stressors with the goal of working towards becoming their true authentic selves. Life has its ups and downs and you never know what will influence and affect your wellbeing. Working collaboratively in therapy is a way of opening up to healing while in a safe and welcoming environment to explore how you perceive these internal and external personal experiences. I strive to help my clients empower themselves and grow towards their future goals.
You are an amazing person and it is important to show up for yourself! Counseling is a way for clients to work through past traumas, emotions and every day stressors with the goal of working towards becoming their true authentic selves. Life has its ups and downs and you never know what will influence and affect your wellbeing. Working collaboratively in therapy is a way of opening up to healing while in a safe and welcoming environment to explore how you perceive these internal and external personal experiences. I strive to help my clients empower themselves and grow towards their future goals.
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Annie calls Alchemical Art & Shadow Play.
Interested in soul-making with personal agency versus coping with dysfunctional realities? The depth lens can be used by those experiencing non-ordinary states of reality, amplified emotions, mania, anxiety, trauma presentations, & a desire to understand your psychological patterns better or create new ones. Dr. Annie facilitates a decolonization approach to tend psyche, wherein we co-create a self-care system through your cultural lenses to teach you how to keep your own council. The psyche-soma models employed include Jungian, Archetypal, Mindfulness-Based, Eco-Psychological, Wisdom Traditions, & Expressive Arts modalities.
Annie calls Alchemical Art & Shadow Play.
Interested in soul-making with personal agency versus coping with dysfunctional realities? The depth lens can be used by those experiencing non-ordinary states of reality, amplified emotions, mania, anxiety, trauma presentations, & a desire to understand your psychological patterns better or create new ones. Dr. Annie facilitates a decolonization approach to tend psyche, wherein we co-create a self-care system through your cultural lenses to teach you how to keep your own council. The psyche-soma models employed include Jungian, Archetypal, Mindfulness-Based, Eco-Psychological, Wisdom Traditions, & Expressive Arts modalities.
Michael Putzel
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, ATR
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Burlington, VT 05401
In addition to being a licensed professional counselor, I am a registered art therapist.
I specialize in helping you see your value and the power of combining personal accountability with kind self awareness. I have experience helping people navigate a breadth of issues including anxiety, depression, severe and persistent mental illness, trauma, grief, transitions, and co-occurring mental health and substance use issues. Above all, I believe that a genuine, honest, supportive, and caring therapeutic relationship is essential to healing and recovery. It is my aim to help you to unlock your strengths and expertise in becoming your fullest, most joyful self.
In addition to being a licensed professional counselor, I am a registered art therapist.
I specialize in helping you see your value and the power of combining personal accountability with kind self awareness. I have experience helping people navigate a breadth of issues including anxiety, depression, severe and persistent mental illness, trauma, grief, transitions, and co-occurring mental health and substance use issues. Above all, I believe that a genuine, honest, supportive, and caring therapeutic relationship is essential to healing and recovery. It is my aim to help you to unlock your strengths and expertise in becoming your fullest, most joyful self.
David Tomasi
Psychologist, DSc HC, PhD, EdD-PhD, MMed, MCS
Verified Verified
Colchester, VT 05446 (Online Only)
My background spans from psychology to medicine, from neuroscience to philosophy and art therapy.
Welcome! I am glad you were able to find this page, as asking for help can be very difficult. I believe in the beauty, the truth, and the wonderful potential existing in each and everyone of us. I am committed to foster this source, in order to help your beautiful self find its proper place, role, and meaning in life. In my practice I focus on multiple life and mental health challenges with a strong emphasis on solid evidence-based science, philosophy, spirituality, and religion (I am open and supportive of all backgrounds), as well as integrative, empathetic, and personalized approaches to healthcare.
My background spans from psychology to medicine, from neuroscience to philosophy and art therapy.
Welcome! I am glad you were able to find this page, as asking for help can be very difficult. I believe in the beauty, the truth, and the wonderful potential existing in each and everyone of us. I am committed to foster this source, in order to help your beautiful self find its proper place, role, and meaning in life. In my practice I focus on multiple life and mental health challenges with a strong emphasis on solid evidence-based science, philosophy, spirituality, and religion (I am open and supportive of all backgrounds), as well as integrative, empathetic, and personalized approaches to healthcare.
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.
Alison Hunt McKenney
Counselor, LCMHC, ATR, CIMHP
Verified Verified
Burlington, VT 05401 (Online Only)
I have been practicing as an Art Therapist and Counselor in Vermont for over 13 years, working with individuals and families who are in need of support. I have a holistic approach to therapy and am a Certified Integrative Mental Health Provider. I integrate nutritional interventions, mindfulness and art therapy into my practice to address the mental, physical and spiritual wellness of my clients. I specialize in helping individuals and families with issues around life transitions, stress management, anxiety, depression, grief, communication, and emotional regulation.
I have been practicing as an Art Therapist and Counselor in Vermont for over 13 years, working with individuals and families who are in need of support. I have a holistic approach to therapy and am a Certified Integrative Mental Health Provider. I integrate nutritional interventions, mindfulness and art therapy into my practice to address the mental, physical and spiritual wellness of my clients. I specialize in helping individuals and families with issues around life transitions, stress management, anxiety, depression, grief, communication, and emotional regulation.
Lisa Myers Analyst and Art Therapist
Counselor, MPS, LCAT, LCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Shelburne, VT 05482
I have limited openings for new patients, clinical supervision and parent consults. My training and experience as an art therapist and in psychoanalysis forms the premise of my work. It is deep work where we will explore together the meaning of your symptoms and attempt to understand and resolve them so that you are able to live more freely and with intention. I can help you gain new insights into the unconscious parts of the disturbances in your life that prove to be irresolvable without psychotherapy.
I have limited openings for new patients, clinical supervision and parent consults. My training and experience as an art therapist and in psychoanalysis forms the premise of my work. It is deep work where we will explore together the meaning of your symptoms and attempt to understand and resolve them so that you are able to live more freely and with intention. I can help you gain new insights into the unconscious parts of the disturbances in your life that prove to be irresolvable without psychotherapy.
Hailey Libbey
Counselor, LCMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Colchester, VT 05446
Waitlist for new clients
I use expressive modalities like music, play and art therapies to engage my clie.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by your thoughts and emotions? Have you experienced a traumatic event or loss and struggling to navigate the world around you? I may be able to help. I graduated with my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2019. For the past 5 years I have worked with children and teens (5-18) along with their caregivers (bio/foster/adoptive/kin). I have provided direct client care to adults 65+ for over 15 years. I will use a collection of therapeutic modalities to meet your needs. Contact me today.
I use expressive modalities like music, play and art therapies to engage my clie.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by your thoughts and emotions? Have you experienced a traumatic event or loss and struggling to navigate the world around you? I may be able to help. I graduated with my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2019. For the past 5 years I have worked with children and teens (5-18) along with their caregivers (bio/foster/adoptive/kin). I have provided direct client care to adults 65+ for over 15 years. I will use a collection of therapeutic modalities to meet your needs. Contact me today.
Annie Mell
Counselor, MA, LCMHC, LPC, ATR-BC, MBA-HA
Verified Verified
Burlington, VT 05405 (Online Only)
You will see me use CBT, DBT, ACT, and other more detailed approaches, including art therapy, all with a client-centered approach.
People approach my door with different degrees of readiness for change, hope for the future, and understanding of themselves. I aim to guide you in building the life you want with confidence, whether you are new to therapy or a seasoned pro. Together, we will navigate your depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, disordered eating, trauma, and other challenges. As no two people are alike, my approach to therapy is varied based on your needs, which may include challenging long-held beliefs, listening and validation, or bringing a sense of humor into the room.
You will see me use CBT, DBT, ACT, and other more detailed approaches, including art therapy, all with a client-centered approach.
People approach my door with different degrees of readiness for change, hope for the future, and understanding of themselves. I aim to guide you in building the life you want with confidence, whether you are new to therapy or a seasoned pro. Together, we will navigate your depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, disordered eating, trauma, and other challenges. As no two people are alike, my approach to therapy is varied based on your needs, which may include challenging long-held beliefs, listening and validation, or bringing a sense of humor into the room.
I offer individual in-person or telehealth sessions that weave art and mindfulness with traditional talk therapy to help you gain insight into what’s holding you back from getting to where you long to be in your personal growth.
Are seeking to make sense of anxiety and overwhelm as you move through a big life transition? Maybe you're feeling stuck and are longing to find joy and feel a zest for life again. You might be here because you want to improve communication and desire to learn how to hold healthy boundaries with loved ones or master challenging emotions when you feel triggered or overwhelmed so you can cultivate the loving relationships and work/life balance you desire. If any of this sounds like you, I am glad you are here. Being human is hard and you don't have to struggle through the tough parts alone.
I offer individual in-person or telehealth sessions that weave art and mindfulness with traditional talk therapy to help you gain insight into what’s holding you back from getting to where you long to be in your personal growth.
Are seeking to make sense of anxiety and overwhelm as you move through a big life transition? Maybe you're feeling stuck and are longing to find joy and feel a zest for life again. You might be here because you want to improve communication and desire to learn how to hold healthy boundaries with loved ones or master challenging emotions when you feel triggered or overwhelmed so you can cultivate the loving relationships and work/life balance you desire. If any of this sounds like you, I am glad you are here. Being human is hard and you don't have to struggle through the tough parts alone.
Malia Matteson
Counselor, LCMHC, LPC, NCC, R-DMT
Verified Verified
Burlington, VT 05401 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Maybe your life has gotten to a place where you know it needs to change, but you feel stuck and scared. Or perhaps your life just got turned upside down—a loss, a crisis, a sudden wake-up call—and you’re not sure where to turn. Then again, you might be in a place where things are basically okay. But you yearn for a greater sense of purpose and aliveness. Whatever your specific situation, if you’re ready to take the risk of changing your life for the better, then I’m here to support, guide, and collaborate with you in making that happen.
Maybe your life has gotten to a place where you know it needs to change, but you feel stuck and scared. Or perhaps your life just got turned upside down—a loss, a crisis, a sudden wake-up call—and you’re not sure where to turn. Then again, you might be in a place where things are basically okay. But you yearn for a greater sense of purpose and aliveness. Whatever your specific situation, if you’re ready to take the risk of changing your life for the better, then I’m here to support, guide, and collaborate with you in making that happen.
Courtney Foley
Counselor, MS, LCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Burlington, VT 05401
Waitlist for new clients
I can only imagine what growing up in the world today must be like. With so many dynamic challenges present in so many areas of life, it's no wonder to me that young people are struggling. While the feelings and experiences behind these struggles may be completely valid, sometimes the ways in which we cope, communicate or express ourselves may be unpleasant, unhealthy, or downright damaging. As the therapist, I am here to listen deeply to my child, teen and young adult clients (and their caregivers as needed), help them explore and identify what’s going on for them, and support them in making desired changes.
I can only imagine what growing up in the world today must be like. With so many dynamic challenges present in so many areas of life, it's no wonder to me that young people are struggling. While the feelings and experiences behind these struggles may be completely valid, sometimes the ways in which we cope, communicate or express ourselves may be unpleasant, unhealthy, or downright damaging. As the therapist, I am here to listen deeply to my child, teen and young adult clients (and their caregivers as needed), help them explore and identify what’s going on for them, and support them in making desired changes.
Dr. LaKisha C Hudson
Counselor, LCPC, CST, CRC
Verified Verified
Burlington, VT 05401 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome! Dr. KiKi's ideal clients seek holistic growth, facing challenges such as intimacy issues, trust concerns, infidelity, anxiety, sexual challenges, or navigating their identity within the LGBTQIA+ and kink communities. They desire a non-judgmental space to explore their mind, body, and spirit, aiming to build healthier relationships, enhance self-awareness, and achieve emotional balance. Dr. KiKi specializes in partner therapy, individual and couples counseling, focusing on intimacy, trust, infidelity, anxiety, and sexual challenges.
Welcome! Dr. KiKi's ideal clients seek holistic growth, facing challenges such as intimacy issues, trust concerns, infidelity, anxiety, sexual challenges, or navigating their identity within the LGBTQIA+ and kink communities. They desire a non-judgmental space to explore their mind, body, and spirit, aiming to build healthier relationships, enhance self-awareness, and achieve emotional balance. Dr. KiKi specializes in partner therapy, individual and couples counseling, focusing on intimacy, trust, infidelity, anxiety, and sexual challenges.
Lisa Ibekwe
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, LCSW, CAMSII
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Burlington, VT 05402 (Online Only)
Welcome to The Comfy Place! We know that seeking out therapy can be a new and sometimes uncomfortable experience, but we appreciate you considering us to help you on your journey. Our focus is on helping children, teens, young adults, and families heal. We understand that life has many ups and downs so, we aim to create a safe space where people can have fun, get real, and heal. We want everyone to feel like they are a p art of our Comfy Place family where we welcome all with open arms no matter where they are on their walk in life. I currently serve the following states MA, PA, RI, VT, ME, NH, UT & FL via Telehealth ONLY.
Welcome to The Comfy Place! We know that seeking out therapy can be a new and sometimes uncomfortable experience, but we appreciate you considering us to help you on your journey. Our focus is on helping children, teens, young adults, and families heal. We understand that life has many ups and downs so, we aim to create a safe space where people can have fun, get real, and heal. We want everyone to feel like they are a p art of our Comfy Place family where we welcome all with open arms no matter where they are on their walk in life. I currently serve the following states MA, PA, RI, VT, ME, NH, UT & FL via Telehealth ONLY.
Angela Sue Fereday-Parent
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Colchester, VT 05446
Waitlist for new clients
Throughout our therapeutic work together, we may explore patterns of thoughts and feelings derived from your family of origin that impacts your current life and/or relationships. Within the structure and support of our professional relationship, these patterns become more apparent and conscious, and are thus more easily understood and changed. My role is to collaborate with you to achieve a greater awareness of yourself, to develop more effective behavioral patterns and ultimately reduce undesirable or troubling emotions and interpersonal conflicts.
Throughout our therapeutic work together, we may explore patterns of thoughts and feelings derived from your family of origin that impacts your current life and/or relationships. Within the structure and support of our professional relationship, these patterns become more apparent and conscious, and are thus more easily understood and changed. My role is to collaborate with you to achieve a greater awareness of yourself, to develop more effective behavioral patterns and ultimately reduce undesirable or troubling emotions and interpersonal conflicts.
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How does art therapy work?
The process of making art allows people to express themselves. Art-making can take many forms, such as painting, collage, or sculpting. The therapist asks questions that the work elicits, such as how the person felt while creating their piece, or if any memories surfaced that they can discuss. The therapist will then work with the patient to process their experience, understand themselves better, and work toward change.
Does art therapy help with trauma?
Art therapy can be a valuable treatment option for those suffering from trauma. Traumatic experiences such as combat, rape, or childhood abuse can be so painful that articulating them can be too scary or painful; creating art allows people to express themselves without words, and tell their story in a different way. The physical nature of creating art can also help people feel rooted in the body, which may benefit those who feel disconnected from their body in the aftermath of trauma.
How long does art therapy last?
The duration of art therapy varies, but a common length for treatment is 10 to 15 weekly sessions. Some people may see improvement in just a few weeks, while others may choose to remain in therapy longer term. Patients should periodically discuss their goals with their therapist to make sure the two are aligned on process and progress.
What are the limitations of art therapy?
Art therapy is helpful for many people, but a limitation is that it doesn’t have as robust an evidence base as other forms of therapy, such as cognitive behavioral therapy or acceptance and commitment therapy. The evidence on art therapy is mixed; some research demonstrates its benefits, while other research suggests that it has little impact on patients.