About Vanessa
Vanessa Rios is a bilingual licensed counselor based in New York who helps people manage stress and anxiety. She supports those coping with addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Vanessa also offers focused work around personality disorders.
She holds licenses as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Vanessa aims for a calm, nonjudgmental session where people can say what’s on their mind.
Background and approach
She listens closely and uses straightforward language so clients can make sense of their patterns. Her bilingual skills allow sessions in English or Spanish. In practice she blends several evidence-informed approaches.
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients notice painful thoughts without being led by them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps uncover unhelpful thinking and build new coping skills. Client-Centered Therapy guides how she meets each person with respect and curiosity.
Mindfulness techniques are offered to slow things down and ground attention in the present moment. Existential ideas are available for people wrestling with meaning or life transitions. Vanessa has five years of clinical experience working with adults.
Sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Therapy is provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location and therapist availability. To begin, people select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
How Vanessa Uses Therapy Approaches Online
Vanessa often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to values-based action. ACT can be useful for anxiety, stress, and patterns that keep someone stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to teach practical skills for managing mood and cravings. CBT is often chosen when someone wants clear strategies to change thinking and behavior.Client-Centered Therapy shapes how she listens and responds in sessions, meeting each person with empathy and curiosity to co-create goals. Choosing an approach is a collaborative process - she will work with the person to try methods, see what helps, and adjust the plan based on needs, goals, and preferences.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual connection matters. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging offer brief check-ins or ongoing written support between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible for different schedules and communication styles, and she will help decide which format suits each person's situation.
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What this counselor works with
Also listed
- Depression
- Personality disorders
- Self esteem
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- New Jersey, New York
- Languages
- English, Spanish