- Anxiety and depression
- Guilt and shame
- LGBT concerns
About Vanessa
Vanessa Van Dyke is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Colorado and Arizona with 16 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and LGBT concerns. She also addresses guilt and shame, body image, attachment and abandonment issues, and isolation and loneliness.
Vanessa focuses on helping people talk through their feelings and the patterns that keep them stuck. She pays attention to identity questions and the effects of past relationships on current behavior. Sessions aim to make it easier to name painful emotions and notice how those emotions show up in thoughts and actions.
Her approach uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and daily struggles. She helps clients break down big challenges into manageable steps and practice new ways of coping. Work often includes looking at family of origin dynamics, relationship patterns, and areas like codependency or financial stress that affect emotional life.
Vanessa has particular experience supporting people who carry guilt or shame about who they are or what they did. She offers a steady, straightforward presence while clients try out new perspectives and responses. The work is practical and focused on real-life changes rather than abstract theory.
She provides services in English and practices in Colorado. Before scheduling, readers should confirm current session options and formats through the booking flow. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How evidence-based approaches are used online
Vanessa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide online work in clear, practical ways. One common method focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach helps with anxiety, depression, and guilt by teaching ways to test and shift negative thinking. Another emphasis is on processing trauma-related symptoms through paced, structured conversations that reduce reactivity and build steadier coping skills.Finding the right approach is collaborative. Vanessa will work with the client to choose which techniques to try first based on the person’s goals and what feels most useful. She monitors progress and adjusts the plan as needed so the work stays focused and relevant to everyday life.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as options are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove the need to travel to an office. Licensed professionals can use remote sessions to keep momentum between in-person appointments and to practice new skills in real-world settings.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Colorado, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, compassion fatigue, and LGBT related concerns, plus related issues like guilt and shame and body image.
How does she approach guilt and shame in sessions?
She helps clients name painful feelings and notice how they affect thoughts and behavior, then practices manageable steps to respond differently.
How many years has she practiced?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and identity concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Colorado and Arizona and practices in Colorado.
Can I work with her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take clients from other countries?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.