Our office is centrally located at 8 Pearl Street in Essex Junction, VT. Right next to McGillicuddys.

Only 15 mins from Burlington and 40 mins from Stowe.

There is ample free parking behind the building.

We use the powerful benefits of EMDR therapy with clients who are ready to fast track work to address anxiety, depression, phobias, and post-traumatic stress. You will receive your own, client-centered therapeutic plan and process.

We use a warm and supportive, yet semi-structured and intentional approach. Our approach is relational, and integrates what we know about neurobiology, ego states, and attachment in order to alleviate symptoms.

We use systems theory (how we interact with the world and ourselves) and EMDR therapy (helping brains naturally rewire in a more adaptive way), in combination with IFS and various other approaches.

It’s highly likely. EMDR can be effectively utilized for:

• Resourcing: We will work to strengthen internal resources while soothing parts of you that feel limited. EMDR utilizes images, emotions, body sensations, and positive cognitions to increase feelings of calm, safety, and confidence.

• Resolving relationship difficulties: Attachment-focused EMDR works to repair unmet development needs (often called attachment wounding) when we have experienced an absence of care/neglect or abuse.

• Trauma recovery: While I often utilize EMDR for clients with big “T” trauma (e.g. a major car accident, assault), I also support clients with small “t” traumas (e.g. chronic or ongoing stressful conditions, such as interpersonal conflict, difficult parents, financial stress). One of the most overlooked aspects of small ‘t’ traumas is their accumulated effect. Multiple, compounded small ‘t’ traumas may lead to distress in the nervous system and trouble with emotional functioning.

EMDR is a form of adaptive information processing which helps the brain evolve from limiting beliefs. EMDR may avoid some of the long and difficult abreactive work often involved in the treatment of anxiety, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress symptoms (such as intrusive thoughts, nightmares, and flashbacks), dissociative disorders, depression, phobias, identity crisis, and other adverse experiences.

Research in neuroplasticity demonstrates that our brain has the ability to change, create new neural pathways, and produce new neurons. Because the brain has this ability to change, we have the ability to change our way of thinking and improve mood. Neural pathways in the brain are strengthened with repetition. One way to describe this process is “neurons that fire together, wire together.” Constant repetition of an experience leads to changes within the brain’s structure and how the neurons process that experience. EMDR utilizes our brains’ neuroplasticity to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections, which allows the brain to compensate for injury and adjust to new situations.

Regular weekly therapy is $225 per 50 min session. (Not accepting new weekly clients at this time)

EMDR Intensive Programs are flexible in length. Typically they range from 9 to 18 hours, but can be longer.

Weekday EMDR Intensive Therapy works out to approximately $325 per 60 mins.

After hours and weekend EMDR Intensive Therapy works out to approximately $490 per 60 mins.

By accepting our services, you agree to be financially responsible for all charges. Any case management will be conducted during sessions. Any services, or time requirements, outside of regular therapeutic services will be charged at $320 per hour, charged in 15 min increments. Returned checks will be charged $20.  A deposit may be required to secure an Intensive Program slot.

One of the great things about Intensives is that since the sessions happen over just a few days instead of weekly, clients can come to Vermont from anywhere in the world.

There are many places to stay within a short driving distance.

EMDR Intensives are not covered by insurance.

For regular weekly therapy, we have a limited number of weekly slots (these are currently full).. Regular weekly therapy can be covered by Insurance. We are in-network for BCBS.

We accept cash, check, PayPal and Venmo.

We also accept credit cards and HSA/FSA cards online.

Yes! We have a centrally located office at “5 Corners” in Essex Junction Vermont.

Online, we see clients located in Connecticut and Vermont using the HIPAA-compliant “Simple Practice” platform for Healthcare.

The duration of therapy varies based on individual needs and circumstances. Factors include your challenges, goals, weekly attendance, and other considerations.

Typically, clients attend weekly sessions for at least 4 months, but some may continue for a year or more. If you are looking to accelerate progress, consider therapy intensives (3-hour sessions focused on resolving persistent issues). These are customized to meet your specific needs.

Two business days are required to cancel a one-hour appointment. Two weeks are required to cancel any appointment for longer than 60 minutes. All late or missed appointments, except in cases of environmental or medical emergency, are charged using the authorized billing method at the full rate of the services scheduled. This is necessary because a time commitment is made to you and is held exclusively for you. If you are late for a session, you may lose some of that session time. If you are more than 15 minutes late, we consider the appointment a No-Show and charge your credit card on file. Discounts may be applied at the discretion of the clinical director.

You can either email us or fill out the contact form on this website. If you would prefer an extremely secure and private contact method please click here. We can set up a free 15min consultation, or if you already feel it’s a good fit, we can schedule a pre-intensive 90 min intake session and off we go!

Below are the steps forward:

1. We will set you up as a client in the system. We need your full name, email address and phone number, if we don’t already have them.

2. We will send you an intake form to complete. Please complete the attached questionnaires as well. 

3. We will Schedule your intake interview session. This is 60-90 mins. This can be done over secure video call or in-person.

4. You will receive a Good Faith Estimate of charges.

5. If all seems good to go at this point, we move on to a 3-hour therapy. This is typically 9-12 or 12-3 and in-person. It can also be virtual if need be. We tend to have a short break each hour or so.  

6. We will continue with as many EMDR 3-hour Intensive slots as we have decided upon. Typically clients will have 3 such sessions.

7. Typically two weeks later we will have a follow up interview session to check in on how you are doing. Video or in-person.escription

Per the No Surprises Act, you have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical and mental health care will cost.

Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services.

You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency healthcare services, including psychotherapy services.

You can ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service.

If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.

For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.

Please note: I send a GFE to all clients prior to the start of services and resend this at the start of every calendar year.