Everett Logan, MA, GC

Everett’s career has followed what he calls a “long and winding road,” but one constant has always remained—his commitment to helping young people find their way forward. He began as a teacher, coach, and dorm parent in a boarding school, where he discovered how much impact a residential setting could have on growth. Even as he moved into school leadership, Everett found himself drawn to the kids who were struggling most, the ones who needed adults to believe in them and help them rediscover their potential. That pull eventually led him back to graduate school and, ultimately, to a career devoted to counseling and therapeutic work.

At Mountain Valley, Everett has worn many hats—Program Director, Executive Director, Chief of Operations, and now Director of External Affairs. In each role, his work has centered on guiding anxious young people and their families through the fear that often accompanies the decision to seek treatment. He sees anxiety not as a defect, but as a deeply human emotion, a kind of survival instinct that can be recalibrated into strength. For Everett, the heart of this work is helping young people transform—like caterpillars into butterflies—from being overwhelmed by fear to stepping fully into their lives.

Families often remark on Everett’s ability to explain difficult concepts in ways that resonate. Whether comparing exposure work to an athlete gradually training back into shape, or to a student mastering math step by step, he makes the unknown feel more manageable. He also takes care to support parents, recognizing that their own anxieties and grief are often intertwined with their child’s journey.

Everett lives in Vermont, where he finds joy in the outdoors, cooking, photography, travel, and sports. His proudest role, however, is as the father of three young adult children, with whom he continues to share adventures and deep connections.