Vanessa draws from EMDR, CBT, Internal Family Systems, Motivational Interviewing, the Enneagram, and art in therapy to work with teens and adults facing anxiety, depression, identity questions, grief, trauma, addiction, mood concerns, and phobias, among other things. She describes her philosophy as treating “the whole person, rather than just a set of symptoms.”
“Are you struggling to understand your pain and suffering? Knowing how to cope? How to find hope and happiness?” she asks. “These are such common and natural struggles we each face daily. I want to help you feel unstuck and more connected and satisfied with your life by together finding your unique way to where you want to be.”
Vanessa found her own way into this work through her own experience in therapy: “I found a safe, open, and healing place that really helped me. I knew I wanted to also provide this kind of safe space and become what I needed for others.” She’s especially passionate about “any individual that is brave enough to try therapy, be vulnerable, and wants to grow.”
“Therapy is an investment in yourself and the life you want and need,” she says. “You are a human being that has hurts, fears, and needs that we often don’t see or understand. Therapists are trained to help shine the light on your shadows and explore the healing and growth you need, alongside you, in the ways and pace that work for you.” She describes herself as faith-sensitive — open and accepting of all faiths, without practicing as a certified pastoral counselor.
“It’s okay if that feels scary,” she says. “Most new things are. But who regrets investing in themselves?”
