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Vanessa Ramirez
LPC

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High satisfaction rate with clients

Nice to meet you

I am a first-generation American who is passionate about supporting others to find the healing they deserve. I believe in the power of healing through self-discovery, understanding past experiences, and addressing trauma to empower individuals to thrive. Taking the time to process emotions and heal from past traumas can be challenging. Therapy provides a safe and confidential space to explore and understand one's thoughts, emotions, and behaviors with the willingness to be vulnerable. My work is individualized and centered on the client for growth, healing, and liberation.

About Vanessa

Location

Virtual, New York

Insurance Accepted

Oscar, Centivo, UMR, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Aetna, Out-of-pocket

Communication Style

Action-oriented, Affirming, Direct, Empowering, Mindful

Focus areas

ADHD, Anxiety, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict (1 adult in session), Grief, Immigration, Individual Therapy, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Panic, Personality Disorders, Self-Harm, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Sleep, Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues

Experienced with

Asian / Pacific Islander community, BIPOC, Black community, Geriatric clients, Immigrants, Latine Community, LGBTQ+, Parents

Years of Experience

8+
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I believe in the power of healing through self-discovery, understanding past experiences, and addressing trauma to empower individuals to thrive.

License number

#11645

Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Solution-Focused
  • Strengths-Based

Languages Spoken

English, Spanish

Education

BA - Psychology, Queens College, City University of New York MS - Mental Health Counseling, Hunter College, City University of New York

Interests

My interests outside of work are dancing, photography, working on craft projects, and finding second-hand/vintage items to decorate my home.