Welcome.

I specialize in working with teens and adults who have experienced sexual abuse and other forms of trauma, as well as anxiety, depression, night terrors, and challenging life transitions. I provide a warm, and nonjudgmental space for people to experience growth, healing, and freedom.

Meet Vanessa

When hurtful or distressing things happen to us, our internal system often tries to make sure we feel as little as possible. This can turn into repressed memories, physical distress, or difficulty in relationships. The type of therapy I do works to safely process through the emotional distress at your own pace, providing emotional and physical relief.
Whether you’re feeling like you’d like some help in navigating the stage of life you’re in, or you’re miserable, or somewhere in the middle, I would love to assist you in your healing.

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Specialties

**Trauma Healing**

Trauma work never needs to be overwhelming or aggressive; therapy with me will be tailored to your needs and we will go at your pace.

**Somatic Symptoms**

Psychological distress often shows up in the physical body through headaches, nausea, exhaustion, dizziness, digestive issues, and muscle pain. The type of therapy I do works to find the source of the emotional distress and provide healing.

**Panic and Anxiety**

There are plenty of ways to put a band-aid on feelings of panic, but therapy can help you process your anxiety and create lasting results.

**Sexual Trauma**

However this has shown up or affected your life, we can work together to help you care for yourself and experience peace again.

**Internal Family Systems Therapy**

IFS therapy works to take the emotionally charged response out of distressing and traumatic experiences, allowing you to live from a place of wholeness.

**Teens + Young Adults**

Whether you’re transitioning to high school, experiencing low self-esteem or depression, trying to figure out what to do after graduation, or navigating difficult relationships, I am here to walk alongside you and help you manage your emotions and experiences.

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Testimonials:

“Vanessa is a great therapist. Her warmth and her humility make it so easy to connect with her. She remembers all the little things that you wouldn’t expect somebody to remember and really takes the time to get to know you. She provides excellent insight and focuses on the integration of the known and the unknown. I love our time together. I would trust her with my own children.”

— Roshni Samtani, LMFT

“Sitting with Vanessa, you can see the commitment that she has to her craft and the care that she has for her clients; she is warm, curious, and compassionate. She creates a safe space for her clients to explore and become acquainted with the most tender parts of themselves. Vanessa has the ability to listen with all of her awareness, leaving one feeling both held and empowered at the same time.”