Paul Foxman, Ph.D.
Director
Dr. Paul Foxman, Ph.D., is director of the Vermont Center for Anxiety Care in Burlington, Vermont, where he is recognized as an expert in anxiety disorders, stress and relationships. His books on these subjects include “Dancing with Fear” (2007), “The Worried Child” (2004) and a co-authored casebook, “Conquering Panic and Anxiety Disorders” (2003). His new book, “The Clinician’s Guide to Anxiety Disorders in Kids and Teens,” was released in November 2016. In addition to his administrative and supervision responsibilities, Dr. Foxman maintains a therapy practice in which he enjoys working with youth and adults.
Dr. Foxman teaches internationally and has led hundreds of top-rated educational programs for mental health professionals, educators and other health care professionals. He has appeared on television and radio as an expert on the topics of anxiety and stress. As a teacher, Dr. Foxman is known for his knowledge and clarity, sense of humor, compassion and engaging speaking style.
Dr. Foxman’s education and training includes Yale University (B.A. in Psychology), George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University (Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology) and training at the Department of Psychiatry of Mount Zion Hospital in San Francisco, the Kennedy Child Study Center in Nashville and the San Francisco Psychoanalytic Institute. In 1985 he co-founded the Lake Champlain Waldorf School in Vermont, now flourishing from kindergarten through high school.
In his therapy practice, Dr. Foxman accepts all health insurance, including Aetna, BCBS, Beacon Health, CBA, Cigna, FirstHealth/Coventry, Medicaid, Medicare, MHN, MVP, Tricare, UBH and ValueOptions.
Dr. Foxman teaches internationally and has led hundreds of top-rated educational programs for mental health professionals, educators and other health care professionals. He has appeared on television and radio as an expert on the topics of anxiety and stress. As a teacher, Dr. Foxman is known for his knowledge and clarity, sense of humor, compassion and engaging speaking style.
Dr. Foxman’s education and training includes Yale University (B.A. in Psychology), George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University (Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology) and training at the Department of Psychiatry of Mount Zion Hospital in San Francisco, the Kennedy Child Study Center in Nashville and the San Francisco Psychoanalytic Institute. In 1985 he co-founded the Lake Champlain Waldorf School in Vermont, now flourishing from kindergarten through high school.
In his therapy practice, Dr. Foxman accepts all health insurance, including Aetna, BCBS, Beacon Health, CBA, Cigna, FirstHealth/Coventry, Medicaid, Medicare, MHN, MVP, Tricare, UBH and ValueOptions.
Michael Belyea, M.A.
Michael Belyea is dedicated to helping individuals discover and enhance their own emotional capacities. He works to foster growth in one’s sense of self, leading to stronger interpersonal relationships and a more fulfilling life. Through the therapeutic experience of being genuinely understood by another in a safe and honest relationship, individuals develop an increased kindness for themselves and others. They are able to experience a true sense of self-esteem, leading to new ways of relating to others while developing an increased tolerance for difficult emotions and transforming destructive patterns in their lives into more satisfying expressions of the self. His style of therapy is warm, thoughtful and compassionate. He works with individuals who are struggling with a wide range of concerns, which may include anxiety, stress, relationship problems, adjustment disorders, depression, trauma, PTSD, eating disorders, low self-esteem, body image and identity issues. Michael draws upon a broad theoretical background, including psychodynamic theory, attachment theory and cognitive-behavioral therapy.
Michael accepts the following health insurance: BCBS, Cigna, Medicaid and MVP.
Michael accepts the following health insurance: BCBS, Cigna, Medicaid and MVP.
Justin Dragos, M.A.
Justin Dragos graduated from Pacifica Graduate Institute, where he received a master’s degree in counseling psychology with an emphasis in depth psychology. He values each individual’s innate capacity for health and well-being, and he seeks to facilitate this capacity in the context of a supportive, therapeutic relationship. Justin has worked with a range of issues, including depression, anxiety, relationship problems, sexual concerns and trauma. He is trained in a relational-psychodynamic approach and his services include cognitive-behavioral therapy and systems theory. Justin is currently an intern under the supervision of Dr. Foxman, with the goal of becoming licensed as a clinical mental health counselor. He is available to work with individuals of all ages, couples and families.
Justin accepts the following health insurance: BCBS, Cigna, Medicaid and MVP.
Justin accepts the following health insurance: BCBS, Cigna, Medicaid and MVP.
Genna Durante, Ph.D.
Dr. Genna Durante, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist-doctorate who specializes in the care and treatment of children, adolescents and families. Dr. Durante’s approach focuses on helping young people to bring their lives into balance, and works frequently with youth experiencing anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, adjustment issues, impulsivity, social problems, life transitions, behavioral challenges and sleep disturbances. Dr. Durante’s graduate training at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill included a strong focus on autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities, which continues to be an area of clinical interest. Dr. Durante believes that children communicate their needs through their behavior, and works closely with parents and caregivers to develop a deeper understanding of their child’s needs so they can improve parenting practices, strengthen attachment relationships and communicate healthy boundaries. Dr. Durante utilizes several treatment modalities, including play therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, family systems and mindfulness. In addition to therapy, Dr. Durante offers school consultation services, as well as psychological and psychoeducational evaluations.
Dr. Durante accepts all health insurance, including Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, Medicaid, Medicare, MVP, UBH and plans that cover military dependents.
Dr. Durante accepts all health insurance, including Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, Medicaid, Medicare, MVP, UBH and plans that cover military dependents.
Chloe Nathan, M.S., NCC
Chloe Nathan is a recent graduate of the University of Vermont Mental Health Counseling Program working as a rostered psychotherapist under the supervision of Dr. Foxman. Chloe works with individuals who are experiencing a range of issues, including anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, grief, relationship issues and spiritual concerns. Chloe’s approach integrates person-centered, psychodynamic and mindfulness-based therapies. She believes that each person possesses an innate capacity to grow and heal, and that a safe, warm and compassionate therapeutic environment can facilitate this process. Chloe helps clients develop awareness of their relational, cognitive and emotional patterns, and cultivate new patterns that generate well-being.
Chloe accepts the following health insurance: BCBS, Cigna, Medicaid and MVP.
Chloe accepts the following health insurance: BCBS, Cigna, Medicaid and MVP.
Diane Tayeby, M.A., NCC
Diane Tayeby has extensive expertise helping clients heal from trauma, anxiety, depression and stress through a variety of modalities, including narrative, cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness-based, dialectical behavior therapy, animal-assisted, expressive arts and play therapy. She works through a multicultural lens and spent six years working with first responders, veterans and refugees in the Middle East for the non-profit organization Africa and Middle East Refugee Assistance. Diane works with children, adolescents, adults and couples, and has prior private practice experience in Cairo, Egypt, and Keene, N.H. She received her master of arts degree in mental health counseling from Antioch University New England, and is currently working toward mental health counseling licensure under the supervision of Dr. Foxman.
Diane accepts the following health insurance: BCBS, Cigna, Medicaid, MVP and self-pay.
Diane accepts the following health insurance: BCBS, Cigna, Medicaid, MVP and self-pay.
Camille Thomen-Brown, LCSW
Camille Thomen-Brown is an independently licensed clinical social worker who is passionate about working with children, adolescents and families. Camille specializes in working with early childhood concerns regarding anxiety, impulsivity, emotional regulation, school behaviors, family and relationship issues, life transitions and post-traumatic stress. She employs an attachment and developmental approach to support parents in recognizing and responding to their child’s unique needs. Based on the needs of each client, Camille draws from different modalities, including family and systems therapy, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy and play therapy. Camille believes that children utilize their play activities and behaviors to communicate to adults how they are feeling and experiencing the world around them. Camille encourages children and adolescents to tell their stories and experience a therapy environment that is caring, nurturing and safe.
Camille accepts all health insurance, including Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, Medicaid, Medicare, MVP, UBH and plans that cover military dependents.
Camille accepts all health insurance, including Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, Medicaid, Medicare, MVP, UBH and plans that cover military dependents.
Darlene Wilson, M.A.
Darlene Wilson recently completed her master’s degree in counseling psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute in California, with emphasis in marriage and family therapy, professional clinical counseling and depth psychology. She has experience working with depression, anxiety, grief, adjustment issues, life transitions and trauma. Darlene is available to work with children, adolescents, adults and couples. Darlene is trained in strengths-based, relational, cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness and psychodynamic frameworks. You will find her to be a compassionate therapist who listens attentively and helps find solutions and strategies. Under the supervision of Dr. Foxman, Darlene is on track toward licensure in Vermont as a clinical mental health counselor.
Darlene accepts the following health insurance: BCBS, Cigna, Medicaid and MVP.
Darlene accepts the following health insurance: BCBS, Cigna, Medicaid and MVP.
