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Vanessa Aucella, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California

Many new patients continue care with this provider

Vanessa Aucella

Accepts USC PPO / EPO Plan
Individual therapy

Rula verifies every provider’s credentials and conducts regular quality reviews

LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs), like Vanessa Aucella, are social workers trained to diagnose and treat mental health issues and substance misuse with psychotherapy and counseling.

Vanessa has a Master of Social Work (MSW) in administration/clinical from Fordham University.

Available virtually|CA
Specialties
Addiction
Anxiety
Depression
Life Transitions
Trauma and PTSD
Style
Exploratory
Attuned
Curious

Hi there, I'm Vanessa!

Therapy with me is thoughtful and paced. We pause, reflect, and use tailored interventions to understand what’s happening beneath the surface. My goal is to meet you where you are, engage collaboratively, and help ease the weight you’ve been carrying.

My focus

Many of my clients are caretakers or professionals who have forgotten how to care for themselves. Together, we slow down and make sense of what’s been overwhelming. Therapy with me offers space to reflect, reconnect, and begin feeling grounded, understood, and whole again.

My approach

My approach combines deep listening with real, hands-on work. When you’re ready, we use reflective writing, guided activities, and research-based interventions to explore emotions and rebuild clarity. You’ll always feel supported, but you’ll also be gently encouraged to engage, reflect, and apply what we do together.

Expertise

Focus populations

Aviation Professionals
Body Positivity
Military/Veterans
Police/Fire/First Responders
Recovery/12 Step Friendly
Single Mother
+ 6 more

Therapy types

  • Individual Therapy

Ages served

  • Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

  • USC PPO / EPO Plan
  • Aetna
  • Allegiance
  • Allied
  • Anthem

Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) in administration/clinical from Fordham University.

Sessions

60 minutes
Virtual sessions

Next appointmentThursday, Apr 23rd