Welcome. Psychotherapy and Art Therapy.
Mollie German, LCMHC, ATR
SilverCircle, PLC
Welcome. Psychotherapy and Art Therapy.
Mollie German, LCMHC, ATR
SilverCircle, PLC
What is a session with me like?
I offer psychotherapy and art therapy to teens and adults in person at my office or via telemedicine. I support people who experience depression, anxiety, trauma, relational difficulties, postpartum depression and anxiety, life changes, and loss. I work with people so that they may make discoveries on their own through the therapy process, furthering their strengths through collaboration and trust. Buddhist philosophy and psychology are woven into my treatment with individuals. I guide people in developing a sense of self-compassion and increased resilience, finding ways to respond to their environment and stressors rather than react to them. I am both guide and collaborator, offering both somatic and arts-based practices to support healing, growth, and self-acceptance, which leads to symptom relief and self-understanding. My clinical interests include anxiety, attachment, maternal mental health, spirituality, & consciousness.
What is Art Therapy?
Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy in which the therapist guides patients in attuning to the creative process as a means of personal growth and healing. The therapist may facilitate the use of appropriate art materials in therapy to express emotions, process events, understand relationships, increase self-awareness, develop positive self-identity, make meaning and manifest values. Individuals may realize acceptance and a release of difficult emotions, while gaining tools for managing their emotions more effectively.
What is Psychotherapy?
Psychotherapy is a collaborative process built on a trusted relationship. We will work together to make sense of a current struggle, support you to become more self-aware and self-compassionate, and enhance your wellbeing. You may have experienced trauma, are coping with grief or significant life changes, be experiencing anxiety or stress, or are having relationship difficulties. We will explore your strengths and find ways to build on positive emotions in therapy together. We will work together to see beyond diagnosis and explore the human experience. You will gain insight on your internal dialogue that may be harming you.
About me
Mollie German, LCMHC, ATR
I am a psychotherapist and artist. Through my path as an artist, I have learned about failure and resiliency. I have experienced healing through the power of the art making process.
My passion for the healing function of art is my motivation for working with my patients. I have been practicing Buddhism for two decades, and study how Buddhism and Psychology intersect and benefit patient treatment.
I invite you to read my capstone thesis:
Mindful Art Therapy and the Cultivation of Self-Compassion: Development of a Method.
https://digitalcommons.lesley.edu/expressive_theses/12
Education, Training, & Credentials:
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Ceramics, Minor in African American Studies, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts
Master of Arts (MA) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Art Therapy, Lesley University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Vermont (LCMHC)
Registered Art Therapist (ATR) with the Art Therapy Credentials Board
Member of the American Art Therapy Association
Member of the Art Therapy Association of Vermont
Vermont License: 068.0134382
Access to Vermont Office of Professional Regulation: https://sos.vermont.gov/opr/
SilverCircle, PLC
Individualized Care
After you reach out, I offer a free 15 minute phone consultation to see if we may have a good fit for therapy together. If not, I will refer you out to other qualified therapists in the area.
I use an integrated therapeutic approach, combining different theories and practices for the best fit for you.
Payments
I charge $120 for a 55 minute session. I accept credit cards, local checks, or Venmo for payment. I am an in-network provider with Medicaid and BC/BS. If you are using insurance, please contact them ahead of time to verify coverage. If I am out-of-network with your insurance, you are responsible for payment and I will provide you with documentation for reimbursement from your insurance company. I have a late cancellation (less than 24 hours) and no-show fee of $120. Medicaid does not allow late cancel/no show fees, so I reserve the right to refer you to another provider after 3 late cancellations/no shows. Payments and copayments are due at time of service.