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Meet Venessa Luck, MA

Licensed Psychologist in Vermont

About Me

I’m  a licensed psychologist (M.A.) based in Colchester, Vermont - here to guide you through life’s most complex and difficult matters. My therapeutic orientation is a mix of different theories:

 humanistic, psychodynamic, existential, feminist theory, somatic, and expressive arts approaches.

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What this mean is that I work from a viewpoint that our past experiences impact the present moment, while also acknowledging the damage of certain systems on our internalized beliefs about ourselves.

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A Bit About My Style of Therapy

I value therapy and have found the most joy in the work when sessions are built upon rapport, collaboration, and openness to feelings, rather than sessions where I am deemed the "professional" and give advice. 

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The ways in which I practice include awareness of the intersection of different systems of oppression, trauma-informed approaches, affirming of all identities, and an appreciation for the ways that past experiences influence the here-and-now. 

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You are the expert in YOUR life and my goal is to provide a space where you feel safe, heard, validated, and empathically challenged to find understanding of yourself, your goals, and what life you want to live. 

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When we work together we will:

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  • Identify past experiences that are still feeling ALIVE today

  • BREAK free from the grips of perfectionism

  • Process emotions in a regulating, gentle way

  • Engage in developing healthy boundaries and coping skills that are sustainable for you

  • Develop a deeper understanding of who you are and how you want to show up in the world

  • Gain understanding of ways that you are triggered/activated and how to move through the feeling

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Education and Work Experience

Credentials and Trainings

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Education:

  • M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Saint Michael's College, Vermont (2016)

  • B.A. in Art and Psychology, Saint Michael's College, Vermont (2010)

Credentials:

  • Vermont Licensed Psychologist - Masters (#047.0133678)

  • Collaborative Network Approach: Level I & II

  • American Psychological Association : Member

  • Vermont Association for Psychoanalytic Studies : Member

  • Post-Partum Support International : Member

  • Trauma-Informed Expressive Arts: currently working towards certification

Experience:

  • Howard Center : Crisis Clinician, Outpatient Therapist, Clinical Supervisor (2015-2022)

  • Adjunct Faculty : Saint Michael's College- Clinical Psychology Graduate Program (2021-Present)

  • Private Practice Therapist (2021-Present)

Trainings:

  • 2-Day Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorder: Components of Care Training

  • Advanced Psychotherapy- Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders                 

  • Trauma-Informed Expressive Arts Therapy Level I

  • Clinical Practice with Gender Diverse Individuals: Advocacy and Understanding

  • Navigating the Unique Experiences of LGBTQ+ Clients of Color

  • Attachment and Trauma Trainings

Additional Experience and Expertise:

I have experience working with the following:

  • Trauma-Informed Approaches

  • Grief

  • Depression 

  • Anxiety

  • Adoption

  • Parenting

  • Life Transitions

  • Religious Trauma

  • Somatic (body-based) Therapies

  • Young Adults

  • Play Therapy

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