Business Details
Individual Adult Counseling in Middlebury, VT
Counseling at Otter Creek has been dedicated to helping adults navigate life's challenges since 1998. Our practice focuses on creating a safe, supportive environment where clients can explore personal growth, relationships, and emotional well-being. With expertise in life transitions, relationship dynamics, and mental health concerns, we employ evidence-based therapies tailored to individual needs.Our approach emphasizes building a strong therapeutic relationship to uncover barriers to success and foster lasting change. Clients benefit from personalized care rooted in over two decades of clinical experience and ongoing professional development in advanced therapeutic techniques.
Services
Individual Therapy
Adult Counseling
Virtual Appointments
Life Transitions Support
Relationship Counseling
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Emotion-Focused Therapy
Highlights and features
- We offer over 25 years of clinical experience in adult counseling
- Our practice combines evidence-based therapies with personalized care
- We provide both in-person and virtual counseling options
- Our approach emphasizes creating a safe, non-judgmental therapeutic space
- We maintain active professional development in advanced therapeutic techniques
Associations and certifications
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
Services
Individual Therapy
Personalized therapy sessions addressing emotional challenges, life transitions, and relationship issues. Our approach combines evidence-based techniques with tailored strategies to improve mental well-being and foster personal growth through structured, supportive sessions.
Virtual Appointments
Secure virtual therapy sessions available for clients seeking flexibility. This service maintains therapeutic continuity through HIPAA-compliant platforms while accommodating scheduling needs and providing access to care from any location with internet connectivity.
Life Transitions Support
Specialized counseling for navigating major life changes including career shifts, relationship adjustments, and personal growth challenges. We help clients develop coping strategies and adaptive thinking patterns to manage transitional stress effectively.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Therapeutic approach integrating mindfulness techniques to enhance emotional regulation and present-moment awareness. This service helps clients develop greater self-acceptance and stress management skills through evidence-based mindfulness interventions.
Narrative Therapy
Therapeutic method focusing on personal narratives and identity exploration. This approach helps clients reframe challenges by examining and rewriting unhelpful life stories, promoting empowerment and alternative perspectives on personal experiences.
People
Anie Sklar
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed therapist with 25+ years of experience specializing in adult counseling. Combines clinical expertise with academic background as psychology professor to provide evidence-based therapeutic approaches tailored to individual client needs.
Questions
What types of therapy do you offer?
We provide individual therapy using evidence-based approaches including mindfulness-based interventions, narrative therapy, emotion-focused therapy, and relational psychotherapy tailored to adult clients' specific needs.
Are virtual counseling sessions available?
Yes, we offer secure virtual appointments through HIPAA-compliant platforms for clients who prefer remote sessions, with scheduling flexibility available for those managing work or family commitments.
What are your areas of specialization?
Our practice specializes in adult counseling addressing life transitions, relationship challenges, emotional regulation, and mental health concerns including anxiety, depression, and stress management.
Do you offer a free initial consultation?
Yes, we provide a free 30-minute phone consultation to help potential clients assess compatibility and discuss their therapeutic goals before scheduling regular sessions.
What are your office hours?
Virtual appointments are available Monday-Thursday with flexible scheduling options. Regularly scheduled weekly or biweekly sessions are also available to accommodate different client needs.