Available
she/her
Vanessa RiosLPC
High satisfaction rate with clients
Nice to meet you
I'm a bilingual New York native, born and raised in Chelsea. I work with women of all ages and backgrounds to process trauma and manage anxiety, using a psychodynamic and solution-focused approach. My goal is to walk alongside you as you heal, work through insecurities, and begin setting realistic, achievable goals. Together, we’ll build a step-by-step plan—a blueprint—to help you move toward your dreams and create lasting change.
About Vanessa
Location
Virtual, New York
Insurance Accepted
Oscar, UMR, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, United Healthcare/Oxford/Optum, Out-of-pocket
Communication Style
Affirming, Calming, Challenging, Holistic, Solution-oriented
Focus areas
Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Caregiver Burnout, Divorce, Eating Disorders, Family Conflict (1 adult in session), Grief, Individual Therapy, Life Transitions, Panic, Personality Disorders, Relationship Concerns (1 adult in session), Religious Trauma, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Stress, Substance Use
Experienced with
BIPOC, Black community, Blended families, First responders, Geriatric clients, Immigrants, Latine Community, Neurodivergence, Parents, Students
Years of Experience
6+
ogether, we’ll build a step-by-step plan—a blueprint—to help you move toward your dreams and create lasting change.
License number
#12292
Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Couples [The Gottman Method]
- Harm Reduction
- Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic
- Solution-Focused
Languages Spoken
English, Spanish
Education
MA - Nyack College
Interests
Mentoring teens and young adults on how to effectively transition into adulthood.