Family Therapy in Middlebury, VT

I believe therapy is about collaboration, working together to discover and explore your strengths and find your unique story. I offer a caring and non-judgmental space where you’ll feel heard as you move toward achieving your personal goals. I’ve been working as a school counselor in Vermont with families in crisis and these past few years have been especially tough due to the pandemic, impacting our youth profoundly. Having witnessed this firsthand within the school system, I was inspired to start my own practice.

I work with children & families. I believe that the relationship between children and families is essential to a child's well-being. When parents have the tools and education they need they are their children's best support and teachers. Parenting is the most challenging task you will undertake and when children encounter stress and difficulties it gets even harder. My goal is to support parents to have the tools they need to understand what their child is experiencing, and what the children may need from the parent and to support the parent and child along the way. I work with children 10 and under with two sub specalties

Therapy can help break old patterns and habits which can stand in the way of forming new opportunities or relationships. I have been practicing as a counselor in Vermont for fourteen years, working with children, adolescents, and families. I am also trained as a crisis clinician. I have worked closely with families and teens experiencing depression, suicidal ideation, trauma, anxiety, family conflict and school challenges.

Good therapy can produce long lasting life changes. I approach therapy as a collaborative effort. I start with where the client finds themselves in the present. I listen with both curiosity and empathy to understand an individual's unique experience. In treatment I create an atmosphere of trust where together we can identify your strengths, find practical solutions to problems and unfold underlying difficulties that are obstacles to your experience of a rich and fulfilling life.

For the past 25 years I have worked with a wide range of clients ranging from children and adolescents to older adults. I have a post graduate degree in family therapy from the Ackerman Institute in New York City, the most respected family therapy training program in the country. Currently I work with folks 17 - 80 and particularly enjoy marriage counseling. I've helped individuals struggling with depression, anger issues, anxiety and the effects of past trauma.

Experienced and Compassionate: Brigid’s approach to therapy is based on understanding each individual/couple/family needs, and then helping to form goals and strategies for facing challenges. Brigid approaches each person through the lens of their unique experience, specializing in assisting individuals with relationship problems, parenting challenges, blended family issues, depression, anxiety, chronic and acute medical conditions, grief, loss, trauma, substance use, caregiver/helping professionals, active duty military members and their families, relationship issues, life stage transitions, and identity formation and development.

Ali is passionate about living a life of vibrant health and happiness, and helping others to do the same. Her training and experience is as a clinical mental health therapist and as an instructor of wilderness therapy, mindfulness, meditation, energy work, Pathwork, & more. Ali specializes in working with individuals who have done some healing work already and are committed to being honest, self facing, and living from their true, authentic, Real Self. She helps her clients heal from stress and trauma and to realign with our natural state of health, balance, and harmony.

Openings Mon AM, Wed AM/early PM, Thurs at noon: I work with children, teens, families, and adults who are ready to heal from trauma and build healthy relationships. As a Queer therapist, I support marginalized people to build self-worth and live with a greater sense of wellbeing amidst systems that undermine our inherent value. Working with me is what it sounds like: having a guide for you, your child, and partner(s) in building more loving, functional, and liberating relationships with yourself and others. With adults and teens, I utilize an evidence-based modality based in neuroscience called Brainspotting to heal trauma.

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.

With more than 25 years of experience, I have worked in a variety of settings including clinical, medical, and academic milieus, and with a diverse clientele in urban and rural areas. I have extensive expertise in treating those who face a variety of challenges including anxiety, stress, sadness and depressed mood, grief, family and life transitions, relationship difficulties, trauma, adoption, attachment-related concerns, OCD, chronic illness, and interpersonal struggles. Additionally, I work with clients seeking to deepen self-awareness, heal unresolved areas, and expand their capacity for meaningful connection and fulfillment.

I have been in the mental health field since 2009. I work with adolescents, teenagers, and adults, specializing in anxiety disorders, OCD, and depression. With a background as Associate Clinical Director in a short-term residential treatment program for teenagers with anxiety and OCD, I am extensively trained in Exposure Response Prevention, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE), and Dialectic Behavior Therapy.

I am currently accepting new clients. My practice is client centered with the goal of creating wholeness and peace. I provide counseling services to individuals from the age of 11 through end of life. Typically, I work with folks struggling with depression, anxiety, substance use, those within the LGBTQ+ community, and folks struggling to navigate life changes. If this sounds like you, please reach out, let's see if we are a good fit!

Psychoanalytic work is an intensive therapy that focuses on increasing self-understanding and a sense of personal freedom. It is very helpful for anxiety, depression, OCD, relationship issues, trauma and managing grief around life transitions. I have also trained as an end-of-life doula and offer grief support groups and trainings.

Safe, compassionate, non-judgmental and caring therapeutic interaction to improve relationships, work through grief/loss, overcome anxiety & depression, build self-esteem and strengthen boundaries. Specialty in helping people be more and express more of their real authentic self and live in an empowered way. Career/work coach. EMDR for trauma and emotional/mental conflict resolution. I listen deeply, with you, to what wants to be heard - understood more clearly. Which direction to take? What are the important choices to make? We may have to clear a new path or together just trim a few branches in the way.

If you are feeling stressed, anxious, or depressed, or you are struggling with grief and loss, or the effects of trauma, I can offer you a safe place to share your feelings and experiences, and to be heard with compassion and understanding. Together we can help you find a greater sense of happiness and well-being.

Individuals/Groups. 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 specialize in supporting people with holistic, research based psychotherapy. ACT, IFS, ARC, DBT, Somatics, CBT and Jungian components. Dating, Anxiety and Parenting Groups.

Seek me out when you are having problems with depression, anxiety, pain, stress, self- esteem, anger, health, or in your relationship. Marital problems such as loss, betrayal, trust, anger or alienation are common problems that couples or individuals bring to me. I have a warm, clear, reflective, interpersonal style. I tailor my approach to the needs of the client. This means we may look at your need for dealing with negative thoughts, how to manage your pain, relaxation training, or look at your developmental experiences to design corrective experiences. Clearly decision- making, communication skills, managing emotion could be addressed.

I offer a welcoming, compassionate, and non-judgmental space to share your story. Sometimes, problems we face — whether they come with a diagnosis or not — may be overwhelming, debilitating, paralyzing, unhealthy, or destructive to ourselves or our relationships. I work collaboratively to help people deconstruct and free themselves from the grip of problems that may be overwhelming and oppressive and move toward preferred ways of living and thriving.

I have been in private practice for more than 30 years, offering holistic and client-centered treatment in a safe, supportive, confidential environment. Call to schedule an appointment: (802) 388-3362.