Dan Brown, M. A.
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
I work primarily with adults in both individual and couples counseling.
Issues I work most with include:
Biography
I became licensed in the State of Vermont as a mental health counselor in 1990.
I received my Master’s degree in humanistic psychology from Beacon College in
1979. My training and philosophy of counseling is geared toward acknowledging
and recognizing personal strengths and capabilities. The purpose of counseling then is
to foster and cultivate the further expression of these qualities. In our sessions we will be exploring these positive attributes and uncovering what obstacles are currently involved in diminishing their expression. Problems will be explored from a constructive and creative point of view looking to enhance self-respect, and to loosen the grip these obstacles exert on our quality of life. One of the purposes of counseling is to learn to create a wider range of solutions for existing problems. The decision about choosing a course of action from this wider range of possibilities should, and does, remain your own. Learning to increasingly see yourself as an agent for positive change, and to enjoy the process of being in charge of your own path is a central aspect of the counseling process altogether. As we explore issues of concern often emotions will emerge that have existed just below the surface of our attention. This can be unfamiliar and uncomfortable at first. Learning to be with our emotions in a more natural way is another important aspect of the counseling process. Generally involvement in counseling is a positive and enriching endeavor. I will do my utmost to have that be your experience.
I have two office locations and can be reached at either of them.
3 Main St., #216 67 Fairfield St.
Burlington, VT St. Alban’s, VT
(802) 651-7515 (802) 524-2002
Issues I work most with include:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Relationships
- Confidence
- Clarifying Direction
- Adjusting to major life transitions
Biography
I became licensed in the State of Vermont as a mental health counselor in 1990.
I received my Master’s degree in humanistic psychology from Beacon College in
1979. My training and philosophy of counseling is geared toward acknowledging
and recognizing personal strengths and capabilities. The purpose of counseling then is
to foster and cultivate the further expression of these qualities. In our sessions we will be exploring these positive attributes and uncovering what obstacles are currently involved in diminishing their expression. Problems will be explored from a constructive and creative point of view looking to enhance self-respect, and to loosen the grip these obstacles exert on our quality of life. One of the purposes of counseling is to learn to create a wider range of solutions for existing problems. The decision about choosing a course of action from this wider range of possibilities should, and does, remain your own. Learning to increasingly see yourself as an agent for positive change, and to enjoy the process of being in charge of your own path is a central aspect of the counseling process altogether. As we explore issues of concern often emotions will emerge that have existed just below the surface of our attention. This can be unfamiliar and uncomfortable at first. Learning to be with our emotions in a more natural way is another important aspect of the counseling process. Generally involvement in counseling is a positive and enriching endeavor. I will do my utmost to have that be your experience.
I have two office locations and can be reached at either of them.
3 Main St., #216 67 Fairfield St.
Burlington, VT St. Alban’s, VT
(802) 651-7515 (802) 524-2002