Vanessa Berry, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Vanessa!

I believe therapy is collaborative, strength-based, and client-centered. My focus areas are anxiety, cultural issues, life transitions, and stress. I work to create a safe space where you can explore challenges and build on your strengths.

My focus

I focus on anxiety, cultural issues, life transitions, and stress. I have significant experience working with Spanish-speaking clients dealing with cultural and immigration issues. I also work with family systems patterns and help clients understand behaviors and habits.

My approach

Change involves vulnerability and exploring how your beliefs affect behaviors and goals. I work to increase your perception of your ability to cope with obstacles and succeed. I use evidence-based approaches including CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-focused, and Strengths-based therapy tailored to your unique needs.

My communication style

I establish safety and comfort through simple scaling tools to monitor symptom improvement. We check in periodically on progress and adjust approaches as needed. I share helpful reading materials based on your interests and explore what has worked well for you in the past. I encourage self-care and weave creative practices into sessions.

My journey to mental healthcare

I've known from a young age that counseling was my calling. The desire to be in a helping profession was always on my mind. This field can be challenging but deeply rewarding.

My goals for you

I use SMART objectives: Specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. I also explore what approaches have worked well for you in the past. Goals are fluid and can change over time, so we adapt to your evolving needs and situations.

Our first session

The first session involves rapport building and gathering comprehensive information to guide treatment. This helps us develop treatment goals together. While it can feel challenging to share so much initially, this foundation is essential for our work.

I identify as...

Female
Caucasian or White, Hispanic or Latinx

Expertise

Specialties

Anxiety

Cultural Stress

Stress

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Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Motivational Interviewing

Attachment-based

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Education

Master's in Counseling (MC) from Sonoma State University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Vanessa Berry