Licensed to practice in California and accepts 53 insurances. Specializes in Eating Disorders, Trauma and PTSD, Women's Issues and 6 more.
(she/her)
Hello my name is Vanessa! As a client-centered, strength-based therapist, I will meet you where you are, listen with empathy, and provide you with support and unconditional positive regard. I am skilled in working with anxiety, depression, trauma and women's issues. I also work with those in recovery from substance abuse/addiction and eating disorders (on an outpatient basis), codependency and co-occurring chronic medical issues. I have specialized knowledge of Diabulimia (Type 1 Diabetes + Bulimia) and am a certified Intuitive Eating Counselor. I can help you to improve your relationships and learn to establish healthy boundaries, Increase self-esteem and self-acceptance and learn to cope with stress. To do this I will help you identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns, set goals in a collaborative process then act as a mirror for your inner experience as you find your true values and sense of self. I even have specialized training in Brain spotting, and trauma-informed yoga!
In our first session we will get to know each other and I will assess your needs to help you set goals for treatment. I will talk with you about how my therapeutic techniques will help you to reach your goals.
My biggest strength is that I am intuitive and empathic. I will listen and support you on your journey and hold a safe space for you to heal while you reach your goals. One of my favorite specialties to practice is Brain spotting. Brain spotting is such a powerful approach in that it is evidence-based and is proven to be THE MOST effective modality to treat trauma. I've seen it work wonders with many clients and I am glad to offer it. It's helpful to decrease anxiety, depression, and addiction, improve sleep, decrease pain and much more. Memories of trauma are stored deep in the brain and brain spotting assists to help one process these stored memories out of your body and brain in a safe and supported way. This modality goes great with yoga and meditation as it is body-based!
I work with clients who have trauma and eating disorders. Also generalized anxiety and depression and relationship issues.
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Cash - $150 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
AvMed
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Blue Shield of California - Medi-Cal
Blue Shield of California - Medicare
Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
CalViva Health (Medi-Cal)
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley (Medi-Cal)
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Gold Coast Health Plan Total Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP)
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Health Net (Medi-Cal)
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
IHSS Healthy Workers
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Scripps Health Plan
SFHP Care Plus (HMO D-SNP)
Sharp Health Plan
Surest (formerly Bind)
Sutter Health Plan
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
Brainspotting
One of the leading trauma therapies which is a somatic based intervention. I am trained in this and currently getting certified. I'm a member of Rocky Mountain Brainspotting Institute.
2 ratings with written reviews
June 5, 2025
Vanessa makes me feel at ease, and is never judgmental. She is very knowledgeable and has opened my mind to a new perspective, and helped me to embrace my life. Thank you, Vanessa!
February 28, 2025
Vanessa is such an amazing therapist! She has helped me so much, and I'm very happy to have her as my therapist.