Lizzi Buel, MS

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Lizzi received her MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Bay Path University and is certified in Early Intervention as well as Advanced Trauma Treatment. Though she has practiced many different forms of therapy, she mainly utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy during her sessions and is a huge believer in "thought re-framing." She also implements a variety of interactive and art techniques within her practice when it is appropriate. Professionally, Lizzi views each client as a whole and believes that they are molded by all their experiences throughout life. She extends this concept of "wholeness" beyond the mind, and guides her clients toward a healthy lifestyle in all areas, in order to promote overall well being.

During her undergraduate studies, Lizzi worked in early intervention services with children ages 0-3 and their families. She found this work very rewarding as she walked alongside families and guided them toward healthier interactions with their child. As a result of improvement in the family functioning, Lizzi enjoyed watching her young clients grow and develop. During her graduate studies, Lizzi worked with high risk clients between the ages of 9-18. Lizzi has experience working with clients who have a variety of mental health diagnoses, who are dealing with substance abuse, domestic violence, bullying, familial problems, and more.

The running theme that Lizzi carries throughout all her work is the importance of autonomy and the value of self-respect. No matter their background or age, Lizzi believes it is important for her clients to know that they are in control of their therapeutic process. She is willing to work with each of her clients to find an approach that works best for them and fits into their life, because the ultimate goal is helping them achieve healing.

Accepting clients between 5 and 40 years old.

Accepting new clients? Yes

Ally Quirk,

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Sick people in this country have two jobs; fight to manage their illness, and fight the systems that are actively working against them. My goal is to provide a safe container in which chronically ill people feel heard as they process the trauma they continuously endure, to listen as they describe the detrimental effects of medical gaslighting, and to support them in rewriting their narrative in ways that empower them and restore autonomy to their lives.

There is an ongoing, existential grief associated with chronic illness that can feel overwhelming when you face it alone. I want to support you in expressing, processing, and coping with this very real pain. I can't stop the tides of grief or shield you from the waves crashing over you, but I will sit in the current with you and allow it to flow around us.

I pull from a range of modalities including IFS, DBT, ACT, and Narrative Therapy to create a unique therapy plan for every client, leaning into 'saying the quiet part out loud.' I highly value authenticity and showing up earnestly as an imperfect human; I won't pretend to have all the answers, but I am deeply committed to figuring them out together.

Accepting clients between and years old.

Accepting new clients? Yes

Shajen Aziz, M.Ed., M.A.

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Shajen’s work focuses on mindfulness, personal development, and the importance of understanding emotions, and their impact on an individual’s ability to thrive personally, professionally, psychologically, and spiritually. She owes her deep understanding of humans to her twenty-plus years of combined experience as a Counselor, Life-Coach School counselor, Director, and licensed Special Educator. A renowned author and filmmaker in the personal growth genre, Shajen, believes you hold the power to transform. She holds two Master’s Degrees one in Education and one in Psychology. Her motto is “Learning for Life – Empowering the Future”.
I offer Talk Therapy, emotional regulation, and mindfulness development. I specialize in supporting tweens, teens, young adults, and parents who are struggling with adjustments and life transitions, ADHD, anxiety, and/or depression, and adults seeking guidance and support on their mindfulness and self-actualization journey.
If you feel like I am in alignment with your goals, please feel free to reach out and schedule time with me. Warmly, Shajen (Cheyenne) Aziz-Lichtenstein

Accepting clients between 10 and 99 years old.

Accepting new clients? Yes

Saba Ahsan, MS

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I'm Saba Ahsan, a Clinical Counselor and Therapist dedicated to illuminating the paths of self-discovery and healing. Born in the vibrant city of Lahore, Pakistan, my journey has been deeply intertwined with the mission to empower individuals and foster positive change within my community. 

Armed with a master's degree in counseling psychology, I embarked on a purpose-driven career aimed at nurturing the emotional well-being of those around me. My passion for social work stems from a profound sense of empathy and a fervent desire to make a meaningful difference in people's lives. 

Growing up as a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), I recognized early on the unique challenges (social, emotional, and education) faced by the deaf community in Pakistan. It became my calling to advocate for their rights and provide them with the support they deserve. In pursuit of this vision, I joined hands with Deaf Reach, a non-profit organization, to spearhead initiatives aimed at amplifying the voices of the deaf and facilitating their access to education and resources.Furthermore, I initiate therapy sessions tailored to meet the unique needs of deaf adolescents, conducting them in sign language, which is not only my first language but also a vital medium of communication for the deaf community. 

Central to my approach as a counselor is the belief in the inherent worth and potential of every individual. I am committed to helping others recognize their strengths, embrace their vulnerabilities, and journey towards self-actualization. Whether guiding clients through personal crises, facilitating healing in therapeutic settings, or championing causes close to my heart, my mission remains unwavering: to help individuals see the best in themselves and unlock their full potential. 

As I keep exploring psychology and social activism, I stay dedicated to being a source of hope and healing for everyone I meet. With a caring heart and strong determination, I'm excited to keep making a positive difference in the world, one person at a time.

Accepting clients between and years old.

Accepting new clients? Yes

Zeph Turner,

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Zeph is currently finishing his clinical training in the master's of social work (MSW) program at UVM. He has years of experience leading online, chat- and video-based peer support groups for members of the LGBTQ+ community in-state and worldwide. He has also worked at the Bellcate School in Essex, teaching individual and small-group therapeutic classes for middle- and high-schoolers with IEPs.

Zeph draws on a variety of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) approaches that focus on understanding and working with the connections between our thoughts, actions, and emotions. In the process of therapy, Zeph respects the client as an expert on their own life, and aims to serve as a consultant and advocate to support each client in trying new approaches to life's challenges. His approach is LGBTQ+-affirming, supports neurodiversity and disability rights, and aims to help clients live their own idea of the good life.

In his free time, Zeph enjoys getting outdoors to swim and sail in Lake Champlain, and walk around the Island Line bike trail. He also loves reading sci-fi and fantasy novels, playing classical piano, and baking.

Accepting clients between 11 and 99 years old.

Accepting new clients? Yes

Brooke Bergeron, MSW

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Welcome! Thank you for taking the time to get to know me. I was born and raised in Central Vermont and feel a sense of honor to have experienced the rich and deep culture that Vermonters have. I was fortunate to get my Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Vermont. Over the last ten years, I have had the opportunity to work with children and families to overcome the barriers and hardships humans experience. Through these experiences, I have learned to understand how intensely systems are enmeshed in our everyday life and the unique challenges our generation is experiencing today. My practice is centered around supporting people in overcoming challenges related to poverty and childhood/generational trauma with an overarching theme of self-discovery. I use a strengths-based and trauma informed approach to listen deeply about who you want to be and empower you on your self-discovery journey. I’m excited for the opportunity to meet with you.

Accepting clients between and years old.

Accepting new clients? Yes

Jenni-Lynn Fuoco, MSW

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Jenni-Lynn has grown up in Central Vermont, receiving her Bachelor’s in Social Work from Castleton University. During her undergraduate education, she developed skills, including advocacy and trauma informed care, while working with children and those experiencing homelessness through internship opportunities.

Jenni-Lynn received her Masters of Social Work through Sacred Heart University, located in Fairfield Connecticut. During this time, her internship was within the school setting, working with children and families to learn emotional regulation.

Jenni-Lynn is currently a rostered psychotherapist and has experience working with a wide range of individuals. She has worked through community agencies with children, families, young adults, and those in acute crisis situations - including individuals experiencing active psychosis.

Jenni-Lynn focuses on a strengths based perspective and encourages individuals to feel empowered for positive change and growth. Utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, motivational interviewing and trauma focused therapies, she respects the autonomy of those she works with and provides a safe space to process how past and current experiences impact and shape our journey throughout life.

Jenni-Lynn understands that every person is unique and she uses a person centered approach through the therapeutic process to support individuals in achieving their therapeutic goals.

Accepting clients between and years old.

Accepting new clients? Yes

Kylee Rowden, MSW

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My name is Kylee, I was born and raised in Vermont. I grew up in a first responder family and continue the tradition of being a first responder as a firefighter with a local department. Having the experience of being a first responder and growing up in a first responder family has given me a strong desire to work with this population. There is much trauma that comes from working as a first responder and I am dedicated to helping you and your family members through that trauma. I am certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and believe it is an incredible tool when working with trauma. I, also, have experience working with pregnant/parenting women with substance abuse and mental health issues having spent 8 years working for a residential treatment facility specializing in this population. I believe in a client driven practice where I am there to guide you and offer you treatment advice but ultimately this is your therapy not mine.

Accepting clients between 15 and 100 years old.

Accepting new clients? Yes

Carmen Mears, MSW

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Carmen grew up in Barre, Vermont, and received her B.S. in Psychology and Human Services from Lyndon State College. While completing her academic programming and fieldwork in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, Carmen quickly developed a strong passion and interest in working to support the needs of children and families. She has served her home community, as well as various communities throughout Vermont, by providing trauma-informed mental health support and advocacy in settings ranging from public schools, foster homes, and emergency shelters. Her self-care involves lots of time outdoors, spending quality time with friends and family, cooking, and practicing yoga.

Carmen is a rostered psychotherapist and received her Master’s of Social Work from the University of Denver. She recently relocated back to her home state from Montana, where she spent three years completing her Master’s degree and serving as an adult and youth advocate clinical intern with the YWCA of Missoula. Carmen’s role as an advocate offered her an in-depth perspective into the lives of youth and adult survivors of intimate partner violence, human trafficking, family violence, and chronic poverty and homelessness. As a clinical intern, she approached advocacy and mental health support with a trauma-informed lens rooted in safety, compassion, unconditional positive regard, and the belief that people are the experts in their own lives. She believes that being alongside clients as they navigate their lives and helping to amplify their voices is an utmost privilege.

Carmen brings a person-centered, strengths-based approach to her work with individuals. By incorporating techniques from Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, the Empowerment Model, and experiential modalities, she works to facilitate a relationship with her clients that honors autonomy, empowered decision-making, and compassionate curiosity about their experiences and their hopes for the future. She is committed to providing a space in which clients feel safe, empowered, and open to change that unfolds at their desired pace.

Accepting clients between 15 and 40 years old.

Accepting new clients? Yes

Monique Broussard, MA

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Monique is a psychoanalytic psychotherapist with a wealth of education and experience, holding several Masters' degrees and pursuing a Doctorate. In therapy sessions, she embodies empathy, patience, and deep insight, offering compassionate listening to individuals from diverse cultural and gender backgrounds. Her research interests span global mental health, psychological resilience, motivation, and child and adolescent behavior. Monique is committed to delivering exceptional care to her clients, drawing on her extensive knowledge and expertise.

Accepting clients between 10 and 65 years old.

Accepting new clients? Yes

Jake Furey-Rosan, MSW

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Jake is a rostered psychotherapist, having earned his Master’s of Social Work from Boston College. Jake knows that life is a long story, and we can decide how we retell it to ourselves. In therapy, he mixes elements of CBT, Narrative Therapy, and WHO approaches such as Problem Management Plus and Self Help Plus.

Jake has moved and resettled and readjusted to new places countless times in his life, living in twelve towns and cities in five countries on four continents. He focused on global practice and social work with refugees in his MSW studies, and interned in Kampala, Uganda with the Jesuit Refugee Service. While there, he worked with clients carrying trauma from war, flight, poverty, discrimination, and gender-based violence.

Jake has years of experience with intercultural communication and adaptation through his studies, his therapy work, his time as an English as a Second Language Teacher, and his own personal experiences as a stranger in strange lands. Jake seeks to continue serving refugees and immigrants as they build a new life in green Vermont, and he wants to put his skills and experience to use for anyone who is grappling with transition, grief, trauma, depression, anxiety, no matter how near or far they are from home.

Accepting clients between and years old.

Accepting new clients? No

Peter Burmeister, M.A.

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Depression, anxiety, and despair invite us to seek out deeper connections and growth. The intimacy that develops in the therapeutic relationship is different from what passes for communication in most peoples' daily lives. In the I and Thou, of genuine therapy, there is no barrier. The goal is to be able to totally see and to be seen. Pretense, persona, the need to impress, many aspects of false perception all fall away. There are no barriers. It is a way of healing soul sickness that is challenging to both therapist and patient while at the same time being effective and fulfilling. Join me for an initial exploratory meeting.
I have personally explored the human Psyche for decades, in my personal journey and by working with others. This kind of therapy is not for the timid, but for those of us who are willing to brave our journeys into darkness, confronting the unexpected and embracing the inexplicable, the rewards are many and rewarding.
Write down a recent dream, or spontaneously make up a short story. Send what you write to me, and together, we will explore the unconscious elements contained therein. We may then discuss next steps, leading to the exciting process of self-discovery made possible through this exploration of the unconscious. No charge for initial consultation by e-mail/phone.
Call or Email Peter A Burmeister now for a free 15 minute consultation - (802) 526-8174

Accepting clients between 21 and -4 years old.

Accepting new clients? Yes