Hello! My name is Gail and I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and I have over 15 years of practice in the field of counseling individuals with a variety of issues. I have worked in a variety of settings to include working in Disaster Relief, Crisis Intervention, Corrections Based, Sexual Assault, Special Needs/Autism, Mental Health and Addictions, Child Advocacy, and Trauma, and various relationship issues and Post Traumatic Stress.
I obtained my degree in Community and School Counseling as well as to gain my License in Mental Health Counseling in Vermont and New York and have practiced in both. I have also had a variety of certifications and training's over the years, that have graced me with the ability to work with individuals who suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Alzheimers/Dementia, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Intellectual Disabilities, and currently issues surrounding the pandemic. My approach to counseling is that all individuals at some point can use an ear, a sounding board to work out an issue. Some issues may be bigger than others, some may appear bigger to one than another, but everyone can benefit from someone to listen and help work through that issue with, without judgement.
I would be honored to lend an ear and help assist you in working out what is troubling you.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Antisocial Personality, Attachment Issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended Family Issues, Body Image, Cancer, Caregiver Issues and Stress, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication Problems, Control Issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and Separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Family Problems, Fertility Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and Shame, HIV / AIDS, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / Loneliness, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and Financial Issues, Mood Disorders, Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic Stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-Love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Social Anxiety and Phobia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
VT LCMHC 068.0124668
NY LMHC 006937
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Gail is a wonderful human! She has helped me so much! Therapy was not helpful for me in the past, but Gail makes me feel heard and understood, and gives excellent advice and strategies to try. She is very knowledgeable and has a calming presence. I would recommend her, always!
Written on Oct 07, 2023 after therapy with Gail for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and adhd
Gail is straight to the point and helps you understand the perspectives you may not be aware of.
Written on Apr 19, 2023 after therapy with Gail for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, anger management, and coping with life changes
Good job
Written on Oct 26, 2022 after therapy with Gail for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Very good at listening, offers a lot of methods to cope with negative emotions, and assigns meaningful “homework” to help understand yourself.
Written on Sep 25, 2022 after therapy with Gail for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
In the month that I have been talking with Gail, she listens attentively to my problems and responds with knowledgeable advice. I explained at our first session how easily I get worked up with anxiety and taught me an exercise that I’ve programmed my mind to use whenever I feel anxious.
I highly recommend!
Written on Aug 06, 2022 after therapy with Gail for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem
She helped me to change my perspective and embrace my imperfections, while still giving me tools to try to better myself
Written on Jul 19, 2022 after therapy with Gail for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd