Hi there! I’m Vanessa Sewell-a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and the owner of Boheme Holistic Clinical Services. I earned my bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and History from Western Kentucky University, and my master’s in Counseling and Human Development from Lindsey Wilson College. I’m currently working on my doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision at Lindsey Wilson University (and yes-they did change the name!). I have spent time counseling individuals from ages 4-80 in community mental health, foster care, inpatient behavioral health, geriatric services, and school settings for the last 9+ years. I have worked in the mental health field for more than 15 years.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
Our first session is all about getting to know each other and seeing if we’re a good fit. I like to learn about who you are and what brings you in, and to find some common ground along the way. This helps you decide if you feel comfortable with me and if I’m someone you can trust and work with. Therapy is a team effort, and this first meeting is your chance to see if we work well together. In future sessions, we’ll focus on using different tools and approaches to help you reach your goals. And if your goals change at any point-which is not uncommon-we can always talk about it and adjust as we go.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
One of my greatest strengths is the variety of experience I bring from working in different areas of the mental health field. I’ve seen a lot, learned a lot, and picked up a pretty good understanding of the many challenges people face along the way. I also bring a strong sense of empathy-and just enough humor to help things feel a little less heavy when appropriate. All of that helps me genuinely understand where you’re coming from so we can work together to create a realistic, achievable plan that actually fits your life.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
Because of the diversity of my experience, I consider myself a generalist in counseling, with specialized training in trauma treatment. I especially enjoy working with people who feel stuck and helping them sort through challenges, find clarity, and reconnect with a sense of confidence and empowerment in their own abilities.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
As a counselor, I have discovered that therapy is not a "one size fits all" treatment. As such, I work to utilize a diverse range of therapeutic methods and modalities. I draw fundamentally from an Adlerian theory to look at what makes you YOU, then work to discover how you want to fit into the world at large. Following your lead, we can approach problems and struggles in partnership together. You bring personal knowledge (because you know you best), and I'll bring the techniques, including: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and several others. Therapy sessions are your time; I'm just here to help the process!
5 ratings with written reviews
December 4, 2025
I was very nervous to start counseling. Within a few minutes the nerves went away. I feel like she really listened and connected with me.
July 30, 2025
Talking with Ms. Sewell was very easy. I felt very comfortable with her! She also validated everything I felt and talked with me to try and get down to the root of the problem! She’s awesome
July 9, 2025
I was nervous going in as one is before therapy. Vanessa was very warm and made it easy for me to share. She also made me feel like she understood my goals what I was trying to communicate.