Vanessa is a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Master Social Worker who is passionate about supporting children, adolescents, and families as they navigate life’s challenges, emotional experiences, and transitions. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Southern New Hampshire University and her Master’s degree in Social Work from Sacred Heart University. Vanessa brings more than 10 years of experience working with children and families and a genuine passion for helping young people feel supported, understood, and empowered.

Vanessa creates a safe, supportive, and welcoming therapeutic environment where clients feel comfortable being themselves and exploring their thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Her approach is warm, collaborative, and individualized, recognizing that every client’s needs and experiences are different. Vanessa believes that therapy should be designed around the individual and strives to create a space where clients feel heard, respected, and empowered throughout the therapeutic process.

Vanessa began her career at a nonprofit organization focused on early childhood education, where she developed a passion for working with young children, families, and the community. For more than a decade, she has supported children ages 4–18 in both private and public school settings. As a School Social Worker in private schools, Vanessa has gained experience supporting children and families navigating developmental delays, anxiety, depression, PTSD, autism, trauma, family conflict, and other mental health and emotional concerns.

Vanessa works with children, adolescents, and families who may be navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, developmental differences, autism, family conflict, and other emotional or behavioral challenges. She has a particular interest in supporting young people as they develop emotional awareness, coping skills, confidence, and healthier ways of navigating relationships and everyday challenges.

In her clinical work, Vanessa takes an individualized and collaborative approach, drawing from Mindfulness practices, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. She believes that therapy is unique to each person and adapts her approach to meet the needs, strengths, and goals of every client. Vanessa works alongside clients to develop practical coping strategies, build emotional awareness, and create meaningful steps toward greater well-being.

Vanessa believes that clients deserve to feel safe, supported, and empowered throughout their therapeutic journey. Her goal is to help individuals and families navigate life’s challenges with greater confidence while developing the skills and self-awareness needed to move toward a healthier and more fulfilling life.

Outside of the therapy room, Vanessa enjoys spending time at the beach, painting, listening to music, and spending time with friends. She is also a proud Taylor Swift fan and considers herself a true “Swiftie.”