Counseling in Vermont — Existential, Narrative & Mindfulness-Based Therapy

I work with adults across Vermont by telehealth, including clients in towns where the pace of life is genuinely different from the professional intensity many people are managing remotely, or left behind for a quieter setting. That contrast is often part of the story: a move meant to create space and ease sometimes brings the same unresolved questions along with it, just with a different view out the window.

The quiet that draws people to Vermont can also make certain things harder to avoid. Without the noise of a commute or a dense professional calendar to absorb attention, the mind tends to go directly to what's unresolved — a relationship, a decision, a story about yourself that hasn't been examined in a while.

Who I work with in Vermont

I work with adults navigating life transitions, remote-work isolation, and the kind of self-narrative work that surfaces when the usual distractions fall away. Sessions are entirely telehealth, which works well given how spread out much of the state is.

From the blog

• I made the change I was supposed to make. Why don't I feel different? — On moving for the life you wanted, and finding the same unresolved questions waiting in the new house.
• What the Story Leaves Out: Narrative Therapy in Vermont — On the version of your own story you've been telling, and what tends to get left out of it.

Rates & insurance

$180/hr. Jonathan is in-network with Aetna, Optum, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Student Resources, and Oxford. Plans vary even within the same insurer, so it's worth a quick call to confirm your specific plan includes him and to ask about your deductible and copay. If you'd rather not navigate that alone, Jonathan can help you sort it out before your first session.

Frequently asked questions

Do you accept insurance in Vermont?

Yes — Jonathan is in-network with Aetna, Optum, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Student Resources, and Oxford. Coverage varies by plan, so confirming with your insurer beforehand is recommended.

Is telehealth therapy an option for me if I live in Vermont?

Yes. I'm licensed to provide counseling in Vermont and see clients there via telehealth, provided you're physically located in the state during sessions.

What approaches do you use with Vermont clients?

Primarily existential, and narrative therapy, along with CBT and mindfulness-based approaches depending on what's most useful for what you're working through.

What's the first step?

A complimentary 15-minute consultation to talk through what's bringing you to therapy and whether we seem like a good fit.

Services provided by Jonathan Walsh, LMHC, Verdant Counseling, Inc.