- Anxiety and depression
- LGBTQ related issues
- Trauma and compassion fatigue
About Vanessa
Vanessa Van Dyke is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 16 years of experience. She is licensed in Colorado and Arizona and works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue. Vanessa also focuses on LGBT issues and life purpose concerns.
She commonly helps people who feel stuck by addressing identity questions, shame, and body image worries. She also supports those dealing with caregiver stress, codependency, and relationship breakups. Money worries, loneliness, and family of origin concerns are part of her work as well.
Sessions are conversational and practical. Vanessa encourages people to talk through what matters most and notice patterns that get in the way. She listens for how past experiences shape present choices and offers ways to test small changes outside sessions.
Her approach includes working with emotional responses such as guilt, shame, and fear of abandonment. She pays attention to attachment and how it affects current relationships. For people facing trauma-related symptoms, she helps identify triggers and build manageable coping steps.
Clients can expect clear, down-to-earth guidance and help sorting priorities. Vanessa aims to help people weigh options and try new ways of handling difficult moments. She invites people to take gradual steps toward more purposeful, sustainable changes.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Vanessa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on emotions and patterns. One common method helps people recognize how past attachment and abandonment experiences shape current relationships and reactions. This approach looks at familiar interaction cycles and suggests practical steps to alter them, which can reduce repeated conflicts and isolation.Another approach targets trauma-related symptoms by teaching grounding and coping skills in small, manageable steps. The aim is to reduce intense reactions and build more comfortable ways to handle triggers, rather than pushing through overwhelming memories all at once.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Vanessa will collaborate with each person to determine which techniques match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they decide on priorities and adjust methods as progress happens.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments during a lunch break or between commitments. Some formats also let people use phone-only check-ins when lower bandwidth or a shorter conversation is needed. Ask about available formats when you schedule to match practical needs and daily routines.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Colorado, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and LGBT concerns. Additional focus areas include life purpose, body image, codependency, and relationship issues.
How does she approach someone who feels stuck?
She uses conversational, practical sessions that identify patterns and test small changes. The work looks at how past experiences influence current choices and offers manageable coping steps.
What experience does she bring?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of mental health and identity concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Colorado and Arizona and practices from Colorado.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.