Meet Vanessa

It takes courage to seek help for mental health and kudos to you for making that decision today! You might be here because relationships feel harder than they should, or because patterns from your past keep showing up in unexpected ways. Maybe you're sensing that something from your family story is asking to be understood or healed.

Virginia Satir's words guide my practice: our families teach us our first lessons about trust, love, communication, and belonging. These early experiences become the lens through which we see ourselves and navigate our relationships. But here's what I want you to know—those patterns that no longer serve you can be changed.

I work with children ages 6 and up, teens, adults, couples, and families, believing deeply in the power of the family system to create lasting positive change. I incorporate a variety of modalities into treatment including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and person-centered modalities. With young clients, I integrate play therapy, where children can express themselves naturally and process their experiences through creative play. For families, I'm passionate about strengthening relationships and helping develop healthier communication patterns and deeper connections.

What I look forward to about working with ADHD is having the opportunity to work with clients who exhibit different forms of neurodivergence, including autism, Tourette's syndrome, and sensory processing differences. Their ability to hyperfocus on tasks that interest them, combined with remarkable creativity and curiosity aren't deficits to be fixed but unique strengths to be celebrated.

In our work together, you set the pace. I see therapy as a collaborative journey—you're the expert on your own life, and I'm here to walk alongside you, offering support, insight, and a safe space to explore.

I look forward to working with you and wish you the best in your journey