I am a Clinical Mental Health Counselor licensed in Vermont. I am also an alcohol and drug counselor and am happy to treat co-occurring disorders (mental health and substance use). I have 20 years of experience working in the field. I work with adults, specializing in depression, anxiety, grief, and complicated grief as well as with issues with trauma, communication, confidence, identity issues, relationship issues, and concerns about aging.
I am also happy to work with young adults from a Strength-Based, Cognitive Behavioral Approach.
My approach is to meet my patients where they are and to walk with them to where they would like to be. We work together to develop skills and habits that allow for a better quality of life.
My primary therapeutic treatment approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I feel as though a strong Cognitive Behavioral approach to the brain, coupled with a Rogerian approach to the patient, is what works best for the people I have worked with.
I have an undergraduate degree in World Literature and a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in substance use. I am dually licensed in the state of Vermont with an LCMHC and LADC.
I work full-time on BH and work weekends and evenings to accommodate patient needs.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
VT LCMHC 068.0134126
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Michele is a an expert in her field and I am so grateful for her knowledge, trust, and guidance. I have been a patient of hers for a few years now and I would highly recommend her to anyone.
Written on Dec 08, 2025 after therapy with Michele for 2 years and 8 months on issues concerning addictions
Michele has been an amazing therapist for me and has been very open minded about the issues I face. She has helped me out of one of the darkest points of my life.
Written on Dec 07, 2025 after therapy with Michele for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
Michele is smart, intuitive, articulate, sensitive and helpful. She does not offer platitudes or overly optimistic suggestions, is realistic and practical. Talking to her is very helpful for me.
Written on Nov 24, 2025 after therapy with Michele for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes
I believe she understands my issues so far; there's a lot to come. I'm comfortable with her handling of my concerns. Very personable and intelligent.
Written on Nov 21, 2025 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
Michele is extremely respectful and understanding. She is calm and validates my feelings. I would highly recommend her to anyone struggling with their mental health.
Written on Jun 21, 2025 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Michele has been very responsive. She is easy to talk to and I feel like she understands what I'm struggling with on a deep level. I have felt very comfortable so far.
Written on Jun 18, 2025 after therapy with Michele for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd