Meet our team! Read counselor bios, find links to Psychology Today profiles and websites, contact, and book counselors here. If you’re not sure who would be a good fit, reach out to Kathleen for guidance in choosing the right counselor for you.
Kathleen Landry, MA, LCMHC
Clinical Director & Licensed Counselor
In-person in Calais, or via Telehealth
opengatevt@gmail.com
802-793-9850
Kathleen’s career began in Vermont as an educator in 1997, transitioning to mental health counseling in 2008. Combining her passions for teaching and counseling, she founded OpenGate in 2023 to support new counselors pursuing licensure. Kathleen offers supervision, consulting, and training, fostering clinicians’ strengths and growth. Alongside these roles, she maintains a small client caseload, using an integrative approach that includes Positive Psychology, CBT, IFS, and Psychoeducational Counseling to provide holistic, client-centered care.
Kate Burkholder, MA, LCMHC, LADC
Clinical Supervisor and Licensed Counselor
802-552-0665
Kate is a dually licensed mental health and substance use counselor (LCMHC and LADC) and a trained supervisor. Incorporating her life experience with her education, her work is grounded in an integrated, person-centered, strengths-based approach. She will collaborate with you to determine how to provide the best support in reaching your personal and/or professional goals.
Kate brings a brings a wealth of experience to her practice, having worked as a clinician for over a decade. She has focused in both substance use and mental health counseling and has extensive training and experience utilizing a variety of clinical models and tools.
Kate’s most recent role was Clinical Director at an agency located in Central Vermont. During her time in this role, she developed a training and supervision program to support new counselors both during their internships and toward licensure. She has spent the last decade building programs to support Vermonters and developing strong relationships with providers throughout the state. Kate has worked to improve outcomes for Vermonters through exploring, creating, and consistently improving processes both within her practice and throughout the community. She looks forward to bringing this same energy to her work with you!
Catherine Johnson, MA
Pre-licensed Counselor
In-person in Rutland, Telehealth available
Email: kunstlerin999@gmail.com
110 Merchant’s Row, Suite 212, Office #3,
Rutland, VT, 12345
Catherine specializes in addiction and trauma resolution, with training in treating borderline, antisocial, histrionic, and dissociative personality disorders. She is also a multilingual educator (French and German) and a nationally certified science instructor for grades 6–9.
As an artist, Catherine’s charcoal, acrylic, and oil works have been showcased internationally, with her social justice art highlighted in The Washington Post. Her commissioned murals can be found in private and public spaces.
Learn more about Catherine’s work and counseling practice:
Dylan Fishman, MS
Pre-licensed Therapist In person (in Montpelier) and telehealth appointments available dylan@dylanfishmanpsychotherapy.com
802-232–4092
Dylan fosters a space of authenticity, directness, and humor while holding the question of what it means to be in an honest relationship with ourselves, others, and the world. He takes a relational and systems approach to empower clients to show up for themselves and others with confidence and a deeper sense of embodiment. Dylan has an extensive history working with individuals navigating life transitions, trauma, relationship issues, anxiety, grief, and conflict. He works with adolescents (14+), young adults, and adults of all identities, and is neuroaffirming in his approach. Prospective clients are encouraged to reach out to Dylan to learn more and ask questions. He looks forward to connecting with you!
Learn more about Dylan
Asa Twombly, MA
Pre-Licensed Therapist
In-person and Telehealth sessions available
It takes courage to acknowledge that we can’t do it alone. Life can be challenging, and everyone needs support at times. Asa brings over 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults across various roles, specializing in depression, anxiety, addictions, and trauma. His approach combines professional expertise and extensive life experience, utilizing a strength-based orientation that empowers clients to guide their therapeutic process, unlocking their inherent wisdom to thrive.
Asa tailors his approach to meet each individual where they are on their journey, drawing from his roles as an Adolescent Counselor, Addictions Counselor, Behavior Interventionist, and Wilderness Guide. His goal is to create a refuge from the chaos of modern life, helping individuals reconnect with their true selves. Prospective clients are encouraged to reach out with any questions.
Rebecca Lowe, MA, MHC-LP
Pre-licensed Therapist
In-person in Montpelier, Telehealth available
Birch Mountain Wellness, PLLC
250 Main St, Suite 301
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 778-0905
Rebecca is launching her private practice in Central Vermont and is now accepting Telehealth clients. She brings warmth, energy, and competence to her work. Through a person-centered approach, Rebecca values clients as the drivers of their experiences, fostering an interactive and compassionate environment for exploration.
Utilizing mindfulness and cognitive behavioral techniques, she tailors sessions to meet the unique needs of each individual. Whether addressing stress, relationship concerns, hopelessness, or feelings of unfulfillment, Rebecca helps clients explore the root of their challenges and inspires hope for change.
She invites you to connect with her today and continue your journey towards an inspired tomorrow.
Brandy Haden, MA
Pre-Licensed Therapist
Telehealth Sessions Available
Brandy welcomes individuals who have hesitated to pursue their passions due to fear of judgment or have struggled with uncertainty about their identity and connecting with their sense of purpose. These challenges can affect sleep, eating habits, and relationships, especially when navigating stressful or unsupportive environments.
Brandy’s path to becoming a therapist has been dynamic. After earning a degree in education, she discovered her passion for supporting others in their personal growth and well-being. Her specialties include identity exploration, navigating religious experiences, relationship dynamics, and building a strong sense of self.
Her therapeutic approach incorporates narrative, Internal Family Systems, and strengths-based techniques. Brandy has experience working with teens, adults, and individuals navigating life transitions.
To learn more about her practice, visit her page.
Taylar Main, MA
Pre-Licensed Therapist
Telehealth and in-person sessions available
Taylar is currently booking sessions and offers Telehealth appointments. Her approach emphasizes the power of relationships and collaboration, guiding individuals on a transformative journey to understand their life experiences and create a purposeful, fulfilling path forward. She builds empowering therapeutic relationships that foster exploration, support, and safety.
With a focus on humor, spontaneity, authenticity, and a holistic understanding of each client’s experiences, Taylar believes that individuals are the foremost authority in their own lives. She would love to hear from you!
Laura TK TimmKreitzer, MA
Pre-Licensed Therapist
Telehealth Sessions Available
TK Counseling, LLC.
Laura specializes in transitional moments, uncertainty, pandemic PTSD, career counseling, solo parenting, single parenthood, unexpected pregnancies, parenthood planning, and parenting challenges.
In her practice, Laura invites clients to explore the question, “What do you want your life to look like?” She provides a safe environment for individuals to dive into their unique stories and create their futures. As clients articulate their aspirations, Laura supports them exactly where they are today.
Additionally, she offers the option to create a Therapeutic Keepsake as an add-on to any in-person session in Montpelier. Laura is dedicated to fostering growth and resilience, helping clients navigate their journeys with compassion and understanding.
Allison Walling, MSW
Pre-licensed Therapist
Telehealth sessions available now!
allisonwallingcounseling@gmail.com
802-215-3979
Allie is currently accepting telehealth clients in Vermont, with a goal of having in person visits in the Burlington area in the upcoming months. She earned her MSW from UVM in 2020 and worked as a hospice social worker for years before shifting her career to private practice. Because of this work experience, she specializes in grief counseling and supports clients and caregivers around issues of aging, dementia, and death and dying. Allie is also interested in working with adults navigating significant life transitions, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and personal growth and development.
Allie’s therapeutic approach is humanistic, strengths-based, and relational. She utilizes elements of IFS, CBT, and narrative therapy to hold space for processing emotions, uncovering patterns in behaviors and thoughts that no longer serve you, and developing a deeper sense of compassion and understanding of the self. Allie’s ultimate goal is to empower clients to become their most authentic selves and to develop confidence in their abilities to navigate whatever life throws at them.
Judy Springer, MA
Pre-Licensed Counselor
In-person (Newport, VT) and Telehealth
Judy has spent the majority of her career as an ecologist working to restore human and natural ecosystems. She holds graduate degrees in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Forest Science and has been a registered yoga teacher since 2017. She follows the mantra that when we heal ourselves, we heal the Earth, and the reverse holds true as well. Toward that end, she incorporates solution and goal-oriented techniques to mutually explore what is holding you back from getting to where you want to be and then working with you to align with your dreams and goals. These techniques include the use of stories, art, nature-based practices, cognitive behavioral therapy and somatic and mindfulness techniques. She also incorporates spiritual practices to ease grieving and trauma, to explore questions surrounding existentialism, and to build resiliency in navigating today’s shifting global, technological and climatic landscapes. Judy is currently working toward her license under supervision and is accepting new clients.
Marissa Kovage, MS, EdS
Pre-Licensed Counselor
In-person in Montpelier
Marissa’s goal is to provide a safe, caring, and collaborative space for people to explore themselves and their place in the wider world. She works with individual adults (age 18+) to alleviate distress, move through life’s challenges, and cultivate a life rich with connection, fulfillment, and belonging. She partners with those experiencing anxiety, stress and burnout, trauma and PTSD, depression, grief and loss, attachment and relationship issues, and eco-grief and climate anxiety. Depending on the needs and goals of the individual, parts work/IFS, somatic practices, EMDR, DBT, attachment theory, and outdoor therapy may be integrated into therapeutic work together. Her approach is rooted in a humanistic, strengths-based, trauma-informed, and liberation-focused lens.
Marissa holds an MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and an EdS in Nature-based Experiential Counseling from Prescott College. She views the natural world as a co-facilitator in the therapy process, one who can guide us toward a holistic well-being of body, mind, and spirit. Her work weaves traditional psychotherapy approaches with nature- and adventure-based experiential therapies. Sessions may be held in a comfortable office setting or outdoors, walking trails or sitting in a place that feels supportive. Please feel free to reach out to Marissa if you have any questions.
Lindsay Haley, MA
Pre-Licensed Counselor
802-644-7095
Montpelier, VT 05602
Sessions available via Telehealth
Lindsay invites you to embark on a journey of self-discovery and healing, where together, you will explore the thoughts and feelings that contribute to maladaptive behaviors impacting your daily life. Recognizing that therapy is not a one-size-fits-all experience, she tailors her approach using a variety of modalities to best suit your individual goals and treatment needs.
Rooted in a commitment to fostering authenticity and independence, Lindsay draws from various theoretical orientations, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and a humanistic approach. She believes that inner and interpersonal healing are essential to personal growth and anchors her work in the present moment.
With over two years of experience in a residential mental health center, Lindsay has developed a comprehensive understanding of various conditions, including ADHD, anxiety, depression, OCD, autism spectrum disorder, borderline personality disorder, and bipolar disorder. She brings compassion, humor, and empowerment to her practice, valuing the therapeutic relationship as a foundation for healing.
Together, you will build a toolbox of coping skills and self-regulation strategies essential for navigating life’s challenges.
Aria Stewart, MA
Pre-Licensed Counselor
aria.stewartcounseling@gmail.com
Sessions available via telehealth
Aria graduated from Goddard College in 2022 with a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a concentration in Human–Animal Interaction. As an AuDHD individual, Aria brings lived experience of navigating challenges and uses that perspective to support others on their own journeys.
Aria believes that it is not enough for counseling spaces to be simply “accepting” of neurodivergent individuals. Instead, the goal is to foster communities where people can truly thrive rather than merely be tolerated. In today’s political climate, Aria also recognizes the importance of discussing safety in relation to health records and the validity of self-diagnosis.
With a client-centered approach, Aria works collaboratively with each person to identify and pursue their goals. Aria views clients as the experts on their own lives and ensures that their voices remain central in the therapeutic process.
Courtney Cioffredi, BA
Graduate Level Intern
Telehealth Sessions Available
Inner Path Counseling
Nights and Weekend Availability
Courtney is a Person-Centered, Integrative, and Humanistic counselor who helps individuals navigate emotional healing, personal growth, and self-discovery. She partners with clients to address challenges such as anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and concerns related to disability and employment. Courtney believes in the power of inner wisdom and creates a compassionate, non-judgmental space where clients can reconnect with their true selves and achieve meaningful transformation.
Her approach combines traditional therapeutic methods with intuitive insights, drawing from a range of techniques to meet each client’s unique needs. As a person-centered therapist, Courtney offers empathy, authenticity, and unconditional positive regard, fostering an environment where clients feel fully heard and understood. She believes in the inherent capacity for growth and healing, guiding clients toward resilience and clarity.
Specializing in disability and employment-related challenges, Courtney supports clients with emotional and psychological aspects of chronic illness, career transitions, workplace stress, and self-advocacy. Through her work, clients gain the tools and insights needed for lasting change. Courtney invites those ready for self-exploration and personal growth to reach out and begin their healing journey.
Caitlin May , MA, MSN, APRN, NP-C
Pre-Licensed Counselor
802-471-2817
Burlington, VT
Sessions available in-person and via Telehealth
Caitlin is committed to helping people who are seeking greater understanding, connection, and peace in their lives and relationships. Her areas of specialty include anxiety, depression, history of trauma, patterns of behaving and relating, life transitions, grief, family and relationship struggles, parenting challenges, adoption, and early childhood loss. Caitlin’s approach is direct, honest and warm. Her clinical practice is an integration of psychodynamic, humanistic, family systems, and cognitive behavioral therapy approaches.
In her previous work as a nurse practitioner, Caitlin gained expertise in mental and physical health diagnosis, medication management, and nonpharmacologic treatments. Ultimately, she wanted to support people in a way that feels more in line with her values. Caitlin appreciates the cerebral, somatic and spiritual aspects of her clients’ lives; she grounds her work in curiosity, humor, and empathy.
Lauren Cleary, MA Pre-Licensed Counselor
hillhavencounseling@gmail.com
Lauren comes to her counseling practice, Hill Haven Counseling LLC, following a career of teaching and school counseling at all levels from preschool to high school in Central Vermont. After earning an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Lauren decided to embrace private practice in order to more expansively serve her community. She specializes in supporting children (8+) and adolescents, their caregivers, and adults in finding balance, attunement and authentic living in a world that does not always nurture tender hearts.
Life is full of significant transitions that can be hard to navigate in the midst of uncertainty or challenging relationships. Being open to a shift in perspective or an understanding of patterns can be the first crucial step to moving towards a sense of wholeness. Grounded in the belief that we are all unique capable beings with an innate expertise to live harmoniously, Lauren uses a strengths-based humanistic approach. With a solid therapeutic relationship and a mix of trauma-informed CBT, mindfulness practices and narrative technique, Lauren works with clients to identify their personal resources, recognize specific challenges, and develop realistic attainable goals. She brings warmth, humor, and a sense of pragmatism to the collaborative work of counseling.
Appointments are online, in-person and when possible arrangements can be made for appointments to occur at schools in order to provide accessible services for school aged children/adolescents.
Specialty Areas: Anxiety and depression, life transitions, academic/school related issues, teen issues, parenting/family concerns, relationships
Jacob Cribbs, BA, Counseling Intern
jacobthomascribbs@gmail.com
Jacob offers dynamic mental health counseling and coaching to single persons and couples and also offers opportunities for group therapy. He is currently filling open session times and waitlists for both telehealth and in-person singles and couples therapy and taking waitlists for therapeutic RPG gaming groups.
He offers dynamic and caring in-person and online sessions from his main Central Vermont office located in Montpellier or at his satellite offices in Essex. Jacob applies a cooperatie and humanistic trauma-informed approach matched with open and direct dialogue foundationally rooted in Narrative Therapy, social constructivism and social justice, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioral approaches, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy approaches, and Existential Therapy frameworks.
He has completed level 1 training in Gottman Therapy and uses Gottman Couples Therapy training in his couples work. He is a certified Vermont Recovery Coach, certified in Habit Reversal Training, and also a certified Therapeutic Game Master (Geek Therapeutics).
Jacob truly encourages all clients from all walks of like and backgrounds to reach out with any questions. Based on his own lived experience he especially encouraged men and male-identified individuals, trans and gender non-conconforming folx, persons seeking to integrate or distance from religious/spiritual/ceremonial/soteriological experiences, young adults completing or exiting college, working class persons and business owners, or anyone who believes they may need support with anxiety or depression.
Pamela Corkey, MA CMH, MFA, BS, Coach(she, her)
Pre-Licensed Counselor
802-499-2718
Newfane, VT
Sessions available via Telehealth
Pamela works with individuals and couples who are navigating anxiety, depression, or other mood disorders. Many also manage the effects of childhood emotional neglect, family dysfunction, or developmental trauma (CPTSD). Often, they are seeking relief from relational strain, persistent self-doubt, or unhelpful patterns that no longer serve them. Their goals may vary—ranging from mental stability to optimal flourishing and everything in between—but all share a desire for lasting change and a better experience of life.
Grounded in a deep understanding of the internal fractures that can result from early-life difficulties, Pamela helps clients explore and rebuild the parts of themselves shaped by hurt. Drawing on decades of experience as an academic, creative mentor, and artistic collaborator, she supports the development of healing insights and transformation.
Pamela offers both therapy and therapeutic coaching in a collaborative and client-centered space to explore what matters most to you. She welcomes potential clients to connect for a free consultation to see if there’s a good fit.
Kristina Snook, MA
Pre-licensed Counselor
(802) 505-9110
kristinasnookvt@gmail.com
Kristina holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Ithaca College, teaching certification from Mansfield University and a Master’s in Art Education from Art of Education University. She is currently completing a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Vermont State University. Kristina has worked in many roles with children in public and private school settings for over 20 years as an Art Teacher, Behavior Specialist, School Counselor, Social Emotional Learning Teacher and with students on IEPs. She is an LGBTQ ally and has an understanding of children experiencing anxiety, trauma, loss, self esteem issues, separation and divorce, and difficulty in school. Kristina specializes in working with 3 year olds to 11 year olds. Her therapeutic compass is Child-Centered and uses both play therapy and art therapy to work with children. Together, we enhance the unique and innate strengths of the child through their healing journey.
Gabrielle Baraby, B.S.
Pre-Licensed Counselor
In person (Morrisville) and Telehealth
(802) 261-0480
Gabrielle is a mental health counselor with a background in Wellness and Alternative Medicine. Her work is to be an ally for others on their healing journey and to support them in improving their mental health and overall wellbeing. Her approach is holistic, client-centered, and integrative. She honors the mind/body connection, and believes that each person has the innate potential to grow and thrive. She works together with individuals to decide what therapeutic practices best suit their needs. Techniques may include cognitive behavioral therapy, experiential and somatic practices, art, or nature-based practices. While she believes that sometimes exploring the past is necessary to more deeply understand the present, her primary focus in therapy is to support individuals in finding more enjoyment and fulfillment in the present while working towards what they want for their future. Gabrielle works with adolescents and adults of all ages.
Mya Potts, M.Ed
Pre-Licensed Counselor
Mptherapyvt@gmail.com
(802) 725-2668
Sessions available via telehealth
Mya earned her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Springfield College in 2022. She has worked in the mental health field for many years and draws on that experience to create a grounded, compassionate framework for therapy.
Mya is a person-centered, psychodynamic counselor who deeply values hearing people’s stories and exploring how their life experiences connect to their current challenges. She offers a nonjudgmental, collaborative space where clients can feel seen, understood, and supported.
In her work, Mya acts as a co-pilot—walking alongside clients as they navigate their own paths toward healing and growth. She believes that each person is the expert in their own life, and she ensures that every client’s voice remains central in the therapeutic process.
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