PROCESS

1. Complimentary Phone Consultation

This will be your initial contact with Vanessa where she can answer any of your questions about her practice and will help you determine if her services are a match for your needs. The phone consultation is typically 15 minutes in length.

2. Comprehensive Evaluation

The initial session with Vanessa is a comprehensive and detailed 60-minute evaluation of your current symptoms and life circumstances, as well as your current goals for therapy. Vanessa will collaborate with you to develop a highly individualized and personalized treatment plan to optimize your wellness. 

3. Ongoing Sessions

After the initial evaluation is completed, you will have a comprehensive treatment plan including long-term and short-term goals for therapy, as well as  recommendations  for lifestyle modifications and additional resources. Vanessa will recommend 50 minute initial weekly sessions and will discuss the estimated length of treatment with you. Sessions will be tailored to your individual needs and therapy goals and may include cognitive-behavioral talk therapy, body-based interventions, mindfulness, and/or additional therapeutic interventions.

Vanessa offers individual therapy for

adults, group therapy, and workshops

INDIVIDUAL THERAPY

Individual therapy takes place within a safe and supportive therapeutic relationship. Together we will co-create a personalized treatment plan based upon your needs and goals. Sessions will often include exploring thoughts and behaviors, while gently confronting and challenging those thoughts and behaviors outside of sessions. I am trained in a variety of therapeutic modalities which are listed below. Many of these therapy modalities have evidence in successfully treating specific presenting concerns, therefore, we will discuss this together during our initial session.

GROUP THERAPY

Group therapy is a helpful and effective way to obtain feedback and support from others in a safe and supportive setting. Group therapy is a great option for those who may not be able to invest in individualized therapy sessions or who would like to try a group format before considering individual work. Vanessa offers various groups in which clients are provided with materials such as workbooks and resources to practice and implement on a weekly basis. Clients are encouraged to process their experiences with the group. Please reach out for more information on groups being offered.

WORKSHOPS

Public speaking is one of Vanessa’s specialties. She has spoken for a variety of audiences including corporate wellness programs, universities and schools, young adults, and other mental health providers. Common topics include Employee Wellness, Stress Management, Personal Development, Mental Health Awareness, among others. Vanessa will prepare a professional and interactive presentation focused on assisting your organization/company in achieving the outcomes you are seeking with your audience. Please reach out for additional information regarding speaking engagements and workshops with Vanessa. 


Workshop topics include: Self-Esteem, Boundaries, Employee Wellness, Time Management, Stress Reduction

SPECIALTIES

Anxiety Disorders, Body Image and Eating Disorders, Co-dependency, Perfectionism, Phase of Life Changes and Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Work and Academic Performance Stress

TYPES OF THERAPY OFFERED

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Strategic Therapy, Structural Family Therapy

Vanessa offers individual therapy for ADolescents & adults, group therapy, and workshops

INDIVIDUAL THERAPY

Individual therapy takes place within a safe and supportive therapeutic relationship. Together we will co-create a personalized treatment plan based upon your needs and goals. Sessions will often include exploring thoughts and behaviors, while gently confronting and challenging those thoughts and behaviors outside of sessions. I am trained in a variety of therapeutic modalities which are listed below. Many of these therapy modalities have evidence in successfully treating specific presenting concerns, therefore, we will discuss this together during our initial session.

GROUP THERAPY

Group therapy is a helpful and effective way to obtain feedback and support from others in a safe and supportive setting. Group therapy is a great option for those who may not be able to invest in individualized therapy sessions or who would like to try a group format before considering individual work. Vanessa offers various groups in which clients are provided with materials such as workbooks and resources to practice and implement on a weekly basis. Clients are encouraged to process their experiences with the group. Please reach out for more information on groups being offered.

WORKSHOPS

Public speaking is one of Vanessa’s specialties. She has spoken for a variety of audiences including corporate wellness programs, universities and schools, young adults, and other mental health providers. Common topics include Employee Wellness, Stress Management, Personal Development, Mental Health Awareness, among others. Vanessa will prepare a professional and interactive presentation focused on assisting your organization/company in achieving the outcomes you are seeking with your audience. Please reach out for additional information regarding speaking engagements and workshops with Vanessa. 


Workshop topics include: Self-Esteem, Boundaries, Employee Wellness, Time Management, Stress Reduction

SPECIALTIES

Anxiety Disorders, Body Image and Eating Disorders, Co-dependency, Perfectionism, Phase of Life Changes and Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Work and Academic Performance Stress

TYPES OF THERAPY OFFERED

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Strategic Therapy, Structural Family Therapy

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*All services are held virtually at this time through an encrypted and HIPAA compliant video platform. Vanessa works with clients all throughout the state of California, however, Vanessa is only able to accept clients who are California residents at this time. Clients must also be physically located in California during the session. All patients will be required to complete a  “Credit Card on File” form prior to booking services.

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