Vanessa Cirulli

My communication style

My clients say I'm easy to work with because I'm authentic, direct, and down-to-earth. I subscribe to a depathologizing approach, which decreases the impact of stigma and shame, and empowers my clients through a combination of psychoeducation, insight, and skill development. Compassion and respect are the cornerstones of my clinical work.

My journey to mental healthcare

My journey to becoming a clinical psychologist was no straight line. I taught English as a Second Language worldwide, was a journalist, and produced documentary films before this path. My values drive me: the power of individuals and their stories, diversity, creative expression, education, and helping others.

My goals for you

It is crucial to me that you set and reach goals that are aligned with your own values and strengths. Often, clients know something is wrong but are not sure what it is or how to change, so my aim is to work collaboratively with you to collect the pieces of the puzzle, identify these values and goals, and pave the way to more clarity.

Our first session

Reaching out for help is hard for many reasons, so most importantly, our first session is a time for creating safety and trust and establishing what you want and need from our time together. I consider the initial stages of therapy as dumping out the pieces of the puzzle to get a working formulation of your key goals, or lack thereof.

I identify as...

• Female
• Caucasian or White