Meeting you deeply, gently, and safely...

Client care is at the forefront of my philosophy. I believe in meeting myself as deeply as I intend to meet my clients. I am passionate about the healing arts; empowering you toward self-actualization. I work with folks experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, loss, life transitions, addiction, family issues, trauma, and career challenges.
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Creating a safe space for you to feel heard and seen...

Creating a space for open, safe, and fluid communication is my goal for every therapy session. A calm and healing environment is the tone for sessions, and we work to meet you where you are. Feeling heard, feeling supported, and feeling safe is of utmost importance. With a client-centered approach, we will approach goals with kindness and gentleness. Goals in therapy will be met when you are ready to achieve them. Healing is a journey, not a destination. Our first session together is our opportunity to establish if we are a good fit for each other, understand your expectations and hopes for therapy, start building our relationship together, and set goals. It will be a relaxed experience, and I hope that you feel welcome. Working to support self-actualization, I became attracted to becoming a therapist throughout the course of my own healing journey. In my free time, I enjoy adventuring with my son and husband, rock climbing, thru-hiking and backpacking, experiencing other cultures, and studying spirituality and consciousness.
Dr. Vanessa Wentwoord, PhD, LMFT
Clinical Research Psychologist, Licensed MFT

Services

If you are suffering from the following, I can help:

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Trauma
  • ADD/ADHD
  • Addiction
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body Image Disorders
  • Career Counseling
  • Burnout
  • Codependency
  • College Mental Health
  • Communication Issues
  • Compassion Fatigue
  • Compulsive Shopping
  • Coping Skills
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • Existential Crisis
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Life Coaching
  • Women's Issues

Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Coaching
  • Compassion Focused
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical (DBT)
  • Eclectic
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Multicultural
  • Narrative
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Psychotherapy
  • Trauma Focused

Insurance Accepted

  • Many Insurances Accepted Via Rula

Fees

  • Single Therapy Session in California: $150
  • Coaching 10 Sessions: $1,250
  • Coaching 5 Sessions: $675
  • Coaching 1 Session: $150
  • Group Therapy in California Per Person/ Per Session: $45
  • Documentation Per Hour: $60

Testimonials

“She is wonderful and I am so happy I found her. The last few therapists I've seen did nothing to go deep and it felt like I was left leading the sessions. Vanessa recognized the many different factors, new and old, contributing to what was going on...”

Past Client

“She is so great at making me feel seen and heard! She has done such a good job creating a strong therapeutic alliance with me!”

Current Client

“You always give me such good positive affirmations! I always get something out of these sessions!”

Current Client