Women’s Group

Julia Gresser, LCSW and Amy Emler-Shaffer, MA currently have two openings in their on-going, open-ended Women’s Group. The group meets on Tuesday evenings from 5:45 to 7:45. Age range is currently 27 to 51.

Women discuss a wide range of issues, including: work issues; parenting; marital/partner relationships; extended family; self-esteem; mood challenges; spirituality; and gender issues. Most insurance, including Medicaid and Medicare are accepted.

For more information or to refer a client, please call Julia at 262-6110 or Amy at 505-8248.

Techniques of Non-Violent Communication Conference

 A Needs Based Approach to Therapy In this 6-hour conference, David Duchscherer, a Certified Trainer with the International Center for Nonviolent Communication, has created a presentation for therapists and human service workers, to make the tools of NVC more accessible for use by therapists, counselors or any professional wanting to work on more effective communication, both personally and as a teaching tool.

Friday, March 30, 2012 9 a.m.- 4: 30 p.m. (lunch hour “on your own”) Comfort Inn Hotel (Sunset Ballroom), South Burlington The cost of this conference is $135 for members and $150 for non-members 

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 For more information on Non-Violent Communication check out Non-Violent Communication in Wikipedia or www.cnvc.org/Training/NVC-Concepts or google Non-Violent Communication for a variety of educational opportunities!

Duke Duchscherer is a Certified Trainer with the International Center for Nonviolent Communication and is on the Board of Directors for the MK Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence.  He has facilitated training in Nonviolent Communication and Restorative Circles in India, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, Spain, Canada and the United States. He taught at the European Peace University in Austria and the World Peace Academy in Switzerland, which draws students from all over the world. Duke’s trainings and experience assists groups and communities in developing their capacities in the areas of peacebuilding, conflict transformation, restorative processes and reconciliation; and supporting individuals and couples in deepening self-understanding and healing.

Ethics Conference and VTMHCA Annual Meeting

We are privileged to have Jane Okech, Ph.D, Associate Professor in Counselor Education
and Counseling and Coordinator of the Clinical Mental Counseling Track, present our 4
hour Ethics Conference this year. The topic will be Dual Relationships, from both the
therapeutic and legal perspectives. She will also address dual relationships in the supervision relationship and the therapeutic relationship. There will be a didactic component, as well as plenty of opportunity for personal exploration and questions.

*Read more about Jane Okech*

Friday, June 1, 2012
Capital Plaza, Montpelier
Ethics Presentation: 8:30 a.m.- 12:45 p.m.
Lunch: 12:45 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
VTMHCA Annual Meeting:  2:00-4:00
The cost of this conference is $95 for members and $110 for non-members

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VTMHCA at Your Service!

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The Vermont Mental Health Counselors Association (VTMHCA) is the professional association for licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors in the state of Vermont. Our purpose is to provide support, advocacy, and education for mental health professionals statewide.  We are also committed to community education around issues related to mental health treatment, prevention, and general public awareness of the role of the mental health counselor.

If you are a member of the community looking for a mental health provider in your area, please click on the green “Find a Therapist” button on the lefthand column of this webpage. For those Clinical Mental Health Counselors who are interested in membership, please read about the benefits of membership to VTMHCA or view our membership categories and JOIN today!

February 2012 Board Meeting

Please join us for our 3 hour board meeting!
Date: Friday, February 3, 2012
Location: Rutland, VT (@ board member Fredda Mangel’s home)
Coffee & Tea: 8:30 a.m.
Meeting: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

*If you are not a board member but are interested in joining us for this meeting please contact us for more information and directions!*