https://kdmcounselingvt.com/groups daily 0.75 2019-12-09 https://kdmcounselingvt.com/groups/2014/9/15/yoga-for-toddlers-tc486 monthly 0.5 2019-12-10 https://kdmcounselingvt.com/groups/weightofsoundgroup monthly 0.5 2019-12-10 https://kdmcounselingvt.com/psychotherapy daily 0.75 2019-12-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ded87c2549fd531b26cac85/1575864774183-EHKVFC2G0UZJ0XY3RQFW/water+fall+.jpg Psychotherapy - Psychotherapy I have experience working with adults, adolescents, and children in a variety of settings. My work is grounded in the belief that all behavior has meaning and gaining insight is the path to lasting change. Symptoms such as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and impulsiveness are psyche’s way of communicating what cannot yet be said in words. Psychodynamic work takes place collaboratively between the therapist and the patient. This relationship becomes the catalyst for emotional growth. My office is a safe space where any topic or idea can be shared without judgement. I am interested in helping you establish a life that is fulfilling and meaningful. This work develops the ability to sit with painful and uncomfortable emotions. Once you can sit with these emotions you can then learn to embrace them without having to hold onto troublesome symptoms such as panic. I am interested in working with anyone who is seeking solace from physical and mental ailments. I also specialize in working with couples and individuals with co-occurring disorders. Addiction is another symptom that has tremendous meaning not only for the individual but the family as well. I have done extensive work around anxiety and emotional instability caused by tapering off opiate maintenance. Addiction effects the entire family system and psychotherapy is beneficial in exposing unconscious patterns that may contribute to chronic relapse. https://kdmcounselingvt.com/home daily 1.0 2022-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ded87c2549fd531b26cac85/1575856791994-L4KQFAQGFKTBF8LLX6ZD/headshot+garage.jpg Home - Kelly Dolan Mitchell, LCMHC I am a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Vermont. I work with anyone who is seeking solace from emotional pain, relationship dysfunction, stress, and many other issues. I use an integrated approach that relies heavily on psychodynamic theory and practice. I work with adults, adolescents, and provide play therapy for children. Individual, group, couples, and family therapy modalities are offered. In addition to psychotherapy, I also provide supervision, consultation, and trainings. My office is conveniently located in White River Junction, Vermont. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ded87c2549fd531b26cac85/1575854632138-CVHF1WTKU3YT0VA9TH45/sunset+etna.jpg Home https://kdmcounselingvt.com/contact daily 0.75 2022-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ded87c2549fd531b26cac85/1576018988163-FE1WI74FETF519AKKASB/bike+lawn+ornament.jpg Contact “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.” -Albert Einstein https://kdmcounselingvt.com/about daily 0.75 2019-12-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ded87c2549fd531b26cac85/1575855786957-VUOSNDTMR6ONYJJXVCUG/chair+3.jpg About https://kdmcounselingvt.com/faq daily 0.75 2022-12-05 https://kdmcounselingvt.com/supervision daily 0.75 2019-12-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ded87c2549fd531b26cac85/1575869246527-01P9IQGDEBEH6FNXZRFV/dock.jpg Supervision - Supervision My professional experiences and education are varied providing me with a rich background to draw from when facilitating supervision. I am interested in helping you develop your case formulation skills, teaching you how to read countertransference, and improving your understanding of the unconscious process that occurs between therapist and patient. I have a great deal of experience working with co-occurring disorders and specialize in understanding family systems afflicted by addiction. Understanding how a patient’s substance abuse fits into the family system can often be the key to unlocking sustained recovery. Having worked in a residential setting for many years, I was exposed to secondary trauma daily. Good supervision should also include ways of managing this inevitable aspect of the work. How does one hold the poison without becoming sick themselves? The secret is to have help and self-care. I can help you explore why you have certain feelings and reactions at any given time. This work can free up a client to become unstuck and give new meaning to the work. Most importantly, it can help you grow as a clinician and free up space to hold the poison without any harm to you. You become a container in which the client can place things for safe keeping until they are ready to take it back in modified form. These are just some of the topics and theories that are explored in supervision with me. I also offer consultation for professionals looking to discuss a specific case on an as needed basis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ded87c2549fd531b26cac85/1576030643415-LCZ8YCZCSVIP2GI6KKWT/the+needle.png Supervision - Trainings I presented at the 2019 Vermont Conference on Addictive Disorders. Both presentations utilized psychoanalytic theory to explain and treat co-occurring disorders. The Needle and the Damage Undone covered the psychodynamics of compulsive drug use through the application of music therapy. Trying to Hug Porcupines: the Good-Enough Holding Environment and Healing from the Inside Out provided an introduction to the psychoanalytic ideas of projective identification and the container function. 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