Meridian DBT & Psychotherapy Services

Meridian DBT & Psychotherapy Services is a mental health counseling practice in Colchester, Vermont, providing outpatient Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and DBT-Prolonged Exposure (DBT-PE) to individuals, groups, and couples. The practice serves residents across Chittenden County and offers supervision, consultation, and training for mental health professionals. Founded in 2017 by clinicians seeking to create a client- and therapist-centered model, the practice emphasizes ethical care, healthy boundaries, and work-life balance. It is currently co-owned and operated by licensed psychotherapists Megan Dunston and Michelle Metzler, both licensed in Vermont.

The practice was established by three former coworkers who aimed to build a sustainable, values-driven clinical environment. Their approach prioritizes clinician well-being alongside client care, recognizing the risks of burnout in the field. Clinicians at Meridian work from a DBT framework, with some trained in DBT-PE, and the team includes graduate-level interns, pre-licensed professionals, and medication providers. The practice also functions as a resource for professional development, offering mentorship and training to other providers in Vermont.

Meridian DBT & Psychotherapy Services is located at 462 Hegeman Ave, Suite 100, in Colchester, Vermont. The office sits in the Fort Ethan Allen area, about a quarter mile from College Parkway and a short distance from the Fort Ethan Allen Parade Grounds and Park, Essex Overlook, and the Vermont National Guard Library & Museum. It is also within a half-mile of Pearl Street and Sunderland Brook.

The practice is recognized for its commitment to sustainable, ethical mental health care and its role in advancing DBT practice and training across the region. It stands as a dedicated provider of specialized therapy in a community where access to evidence-based mental health services is vital.