Dr. Gale Vrtiak

Dr. Gale Vrtiak has provided counseling and psychotherapy since 1989 and brings 35 years of professional experience to her work. She practices in New Hampshire and holds professional counseling licenses in both New Hampshire and Vermont.

Originally from Greenwich, Connecticut, she has lived in many locations around the world because of her husband’s military and civilian careers. Her husband is retired from the U.S. Air Force and continues to serve on call with the Reserves. They are parents of three adult daughters and have eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Her practice has included clients from diverse ethnic, cultural, economic, and religious backgrounds, with primary focus areas that include alcohol and drug concerns, child abuse and neglect, spousal abuse (domestic violence), parenting difficulties, grief, and issues related to death and dying. She has many years of experience working with military families and service members across all ranks.

Dr. Vrtiak blends cognitive-behavioral and humanistic approaches within an eclectic framework to meet clients’ unique needs. She approaches each person with respect and sensitivity and provides compassionate care tailored to individual concerns. She is a listening clinician who believes meaningful change can occur through small steps, and she offers support and guidance to those who are ready to engage in the therapeutic process.