Licensed to practice in 3 states and accepts 48 insurances. Specializes in ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety and 10 more.
(she/her)
Hello, My core belief is that all people are created equal; therefore, everyone has equal right to leave to their fullest potential. I earned my master’s in social work from University of Maryland, School of Social Work, Baltimore, MD in 2010. I have Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C) in MD, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in DC and Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) in VA. For more than 10 years, I have utilized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), humanistic, person-center, strength-focused therapy and other psychotherapy Intervention to assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual or family in diverse therapy environment. I am commented to assist people to live life to their fullest potential because we all have one life to live, and we deserve to be in peace with ourselves. I have worked with people in LGBTQ+ community both in individual and couple session. I am WPATH qualify to write gender affirming surgery letter.
In our first session, we will start with brief introductions and the reason that you are seeking mental health services. Then, we will talk about your attempts to resolve the issue and the result of those attempts to avoid attempting to do things that previously did not work. These will assist us with creating an effective plan to assist us with meeting your treatment goal. You may or may not have an assignment depending on the topic that we covered.
Having worked with people from 0 year and above from diverse background for over 15 years, I have gained various knowledge on how to assist you with identifying the root cause of your challenges and create an effective plan to measure your progress.
I love working with people from age 6 and above from diverse backgrounds who need assistance with managing ADHD, depression, anxiety and PTSD. My clients are eager to improve self; however, they do not have the necessary tools to do so. They often have a disability that hinders them from achieving their career or personal goals.
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Cash - $200 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
CareFirst
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente - Medicaid
Kaiser Permanente - Medicare
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicaid
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
For more than 10 years, I have utilized CBT for people from 14 years old and above. I have utilized CBT for clients with depression, anxiety and PTSD to assist them with identifying and modifying their thoughts, which assist them with adjusting their feelings and behaviors.
Cognitive Processing (CPT)
For 10 years, I have utilized CPT for people from 5 years old and above to address the negative thoughts and beliefs that come with traumatic events, which improves their ability to process and cope with the traumatic events.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
For 5 years, I have utilized DBT for people from 10 years old and above to manage intense emotions and reduce self-harm while improving interpersonal relationships.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
For more than 10 years, I have utilized Solution Focused Brief Treatment for people from 6 years old and above. I have utilized Solution Focused Brief Treatment to assist clients with identifying and utilizing their strengths and resources to create positive change for themselves.
Mind-body approach
For 10 years, I have utilized a Mind-body approach to assist clients from 6 years old and above with understanding the importance of taking care of their physical and mental health to achieve optimal well-being.
13 ratings with written reviews
June 18, 2026
She does not listen to anything I say. She is highly confident that she has all the answers immediately and that I've never heard what she has to say. But she does not update what she tells me based on how I respond. She just keeps insisting the same thing over and over again. It's like talking to a brick wall.
January 15, 2026
My first session was off to a great start. I feel that talking more will help me through my challenges.
October 28, 2025
I really enjoyed my session and felt like Vanessa was able to understand provide a fun solution right away.