Therapy for College Students in Vermont

Students & Emerging Adults

Therapy for college students in Vermont who are finding the first years harder than they expected. I'm Amber, LCMHC. I see students online anywhere in the state and in person in Richmond, a short drive from Burlington.

The first year is harder than you thought it would be

You got in. You moved. And instead of the fresh start you expected, you're homesick and not sure why, or you're realizing things about your family that you couldn't see while you lived with them. A lot of students come to me in the first or second year needing somewhere to process what home was like before they left, and why the transition is hitting harder than it seems to for their roommates.

This is family-of-origin work, done at the age where it makes the most difference. We slow down, look at what you carried here, and work out what you want to keep.

ADHD and executive functioning

College removes every structure that was holding your days together. If you have ADHD, or you suspect you do, that shows up fast: missed deadlines, all-nighters, a growing pile of things you meant to do. I help students build routines that work for their brains and their relationships, not routines borrowed from someone who doesn't think the way you do. Some of that is practical. Some of it is the shame that's built up around not being able to "just do it."

While an ADHD diagnosis will require further evaluation outside of our work together, we can work together to bring helpful structure back to your life and practice ongoing strategies so you remain in control. If you need an evaluation, I can help you figure out where to get one through my referral network.