Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Hello and congratulations on taking this brave step of looking for help. My name is Dr. Nancy Kenyon Richardson, but I usually just go by Dr. Nancy.
I strongly believe in the potential of all people to heal and move forward from trauma history, substance use disorders, and other mental health struggles. My passion is assisting people on their journey of healing. The course of my journey as a mental health professional has been two-fold. My master’s degree is in psychology with a concentration in counseling. My Ph.D. is in psychology with a concentration in addiction and is research based. My research in successful recovery post-medication-assisted treatment (MAT) lead to an emerging theory on MAT as an aid to long-term opioid recovery without medication. I am a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) and a licensed alcohol and drug counselor (LADC). I also hold several certifications including EMDR therapy and Dr. Gottman’s Loving Couple’s, Loving Children.
My grandparents were all Portuguese immigrants who did not have the opportunity for much education. My lifelong dream was to complete my Ph.D. Of course reaching this goal was a wonderful feeling, but I am more proud of the 2012 Victim Activist of the Year Award I received for my work in the field of intimate partner violence.
I am fascinated by brain science and often include psycho-education around trauma and the brain when helping people understand why they continue to engage in behaviors they wish to stop or why they continue to be impacted by past traumatic events. I have several years of experience helping people to move forward by identifying the “hooks” from their past that are holding them back from fully healing. I often state, only half kidding, that if I am still your therapist in 5 years and we’re working on the same issues, fire me!
Although I grew up in a predominantly Portuguese community in Rhode Island, I have resided in Vermont for nearly 30 years. My family and I enjoy travel and I have visited 49 of the 50 states. Our youngest two children are now teenagers so my spouse and I are beginning to explore what the empty nest chapter of our lives will look like.
I truly feel honored and that it is a privilege to be trusted with the role of helping people heal from mental health problems. I look forward to being a part of your journey.
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Dr. Nancy Kenyon Richardson, who commonly goes by Dr. Nancy, welcomes people who are taking the brave step of seeking help. She brings 10 years of clinical experience and a commitment to helping individuals heal from trauma, substance use disorders, and other mental health challenges.
Her academic path includes a master’s degree in psychology with a concentration in counseling and a research-based Ph.D. in psychology focused on addiction. Her research on recovery after medication-assisted treatment (MAT) contributed to an emerging theory that MAT can serve as an aid to long-term opioid recovery without ongoing medication. She is licensed to practice as a clinical mental health counselor in Vermont (VT LCMHC 068.0134318) and is also a licensed alcohol and drug counselor. In addition, she holds certifications in EMDR therapy and in Dr. Gottman’s Loving Couple’s and Loving Children programs.
Dr. Nancy’s specialties include addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, ADHD, stress and anxiety, LGBT-related issues, family conflict, grief, intimacy-related difficulties, eating disorders, anger management, self-esteem work, bipolar disorder, depression, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. She often integrates psycho-education about brain science and trauma to help people understand why certain behaviors persist and why past events continue to affect them.
Her professional work has also been recognized outside academia; in 2012 she received the Victim Activist of the Year Award for her contributions in the field of intimate partner violence. Raised in a predominantly Portuguese community in Rhode Island by immigrant grandparents, Dr. Nancy has lived in Vermont for nearly 30 years. She and her family enjoy travel, and she has visited 49 of the 50 states. With her youngest two children now teenagers, she and her spouse are beginning to explore what the empty nest chapter will look like.
Dr. Nancy takes pride in helping people identify the “hooks” from their past that keep them from moving forward. She often says, half-jokingly, that if she is still a person’s therapist in five years and they are still working on the same issues, they should fire her. She considers it a privilege to be trusted with the work of supporting healing and growth and looks forward to being part of each person’s journey.
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