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Serving Champlain Valley, Vermont State, and other future Counseling Compact States
Locally Owned
This is a human-centered, inclusive, solo clinician practice dedicated to fostering personal wellness and community connection. The office is located in Unit 2157 of 145 Pine Haven Shores Road in an ADA and accommodating and well-behaved dog friendly building off of Route 7/Shelburne Road. Ample free parking. Telehealth options available.
Clinical Counselor
Jacob Cribbs (he/him/his) carries a decade of adjacent human services work experience into clinical practice. He holds a love for small businesses and entrepreneurs, world culture, travel, the outdoors, literature, somatics, spirituality and the arts. He specializes in supporting men and men-aligned individuals, blue-collar and service personnel, couples, young adults, persons seeking to heal from spiritual or religious trauma, or those looking to integrate esoteric experiences. He focuses on self-attunement, anxiety relief, depression support, and relational trauma and currently finishing a social-justice focused Master’s Degree from Antioch University of New England and is rostered with Vermont State as a pre-licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor under the guidance and supervision of Open Gate Mental Health Counseling.
Reliable Approaches & Reliable Results
The approach here is direct, compassionate, and effective. No one person is alike so clinical support is tailored caringly and accordingly. Current frameworks include Mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Brief Solution-Focused Therapy, and Existential Therapy frameworks. Other current specialties include Gottman Couples Therapy (Certified Level 1), Therapeutic Gaming –including Therapeutic DnD in partnership with Vermont Gaming Academy, and Creative Writing Group Therapy. Future therapeutic frameworks are underway to be added to the list, so check back or reach out. If Other Shore isn’t right for you we can help refer you towards the right fit.
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Services @ Other Shore
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Contact us today for a free 20 minute orientation consultation. If we can’t be of service directly, we will do our very best to connect you to someone readily available who can meet your needs.
Compassionate Counseling For Real-Life Challenges
A Supportive Place To Explore, Heal, And Grow
Other Shore Counseling LLC provides a grounded, welcoming space where you can slow down, make sense of your experiences, and learn practical ways to feel more stable and connected. Whether you are facing anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief, relationship issues, or simply a sense that you are not living as fully as you could, you are invited to bring your full self—questions, fears, hopes, and all.
We focus on helping you understand the patterns that keep you stuck, while also building skills for coping in daily life. Using evidence-informed approaches, your therapist will collaborate with you to identify your goals, explore your story at a pace that feels safe, and support you in making meaningful changes that last beyond the therapy room.
One-To-One And Relationship Counseling For Everyday Life
One to one in person and telehealth counseling is designed to meet you where you are, both emotionally and practically. Together with your therapist, you can work on anxiety, mood struggles, self-esteem, stress, work or academic pressures, and past experiences that still affect your present. Sessions may include skill-building, reflection, and concrete strategies you can use between appointments, with flexibility to adjust as your needs shift over time.
Couples counseling offers a structured, non-judgmental environment to explore communication difficulties, recurring arguments, emotional distance, or life transitions affecting your partnership. The process focuses on helping each partner feel heard, understand the deeper needs and emotions beneath conflict, and practice new ways of relating to one another. The goal is not to take sides, but to support the relationship in becoming more resilient, respectful, and connected.
Healing Through Connection, Play, And Shared Stories
Small group therapeutic gaming combines the creativity of role-playing games with the insight of counseling. In these groups, participants step into imaginative roles and shared adventures, using storytelling and collaboration to explore themes like courage, identity, boundaries, and problem-solving. Guided by a therapeutically informed facilitator, play becomes a safe, engaging way to practice communication, emotional regulation, and teamwork.
Therapeutically informed groups and small groups provide structured spaces to focus on specific topics—such as stress management, social skills, emotional awareness, or navigating life changes—with the support of peers who understand similar struggles. These groups balance education, discussion, and experiential exercises to help you integrate new skills into your daily life while feeling less alone in what you are going through.
Across all group offerings, the emphasis is on psychological safety, consent, and clear boundaries. Participants are invited—not pressured—to share, and facilitators work to create an environment where different identities, backgrounds, and needs are respected. Many people find that group work not only complements individual counseling, but also helps them build confidence and community beyond sessions.
Therapeutic Travel And Next Steps
Growth Beyond The Therapy Room
Therapeutic travel offerings blend intentional mental health support with carefully planned experiences that take you outside your usual routines in Vermont. These experiences are designed to help you explore new environments while staying grounded in your emotional needs, using reflection, mindful practices, journaling, and supportive guidance to turn travel into a meaningful part of your healing or growth process.
By stepping out of familiar patterns while still feeling supported, therapeutic travel can help you see yourself and your life back in Vermont with fresh perspective. It can offer new ways to connect with your body, your values, and your sense of possibility, while also giving you specific tools to handle stress, uncertainty, and change when you return home.
If you are interested in one to one counseling, couples work, group experiences, or therapeutic travel connected to Vermont, you can begin by reaching out for an initial consultation. This first conversation focuses on your concerns, your hopes for therapy, and the services that may be the best fit. From there, you and your therapist will create a plan that respects your pace, your boundaries, and your vision for a more grounded, connected life.
Not at all. Many people seek counseling for growth, clarity, stress management, or life transitions—not just emergencies.
Yes. We provide affirming care for LGBTQ+ individuals and relationships and respect diverse identities, cultures, and family structures.
That depends on your goals. Some people come for short-term support; others choose longer-term work. We’ll revisit this together over time.
Yes. Secure telehealth sessions are available and offer the same level of professional care as in-person counseling.