Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Vanessa works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Georgia
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Vanessa
Vanessa Stapleton is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people manage strong emotions and stressful life changes. She focuses on practical steps clients can use right away. Her style aims to build self-esteem and better coping skills so everyday life feels more manageable.
Vanessa brings 12 years of experience working with people who face anxiety, depression, substance concerns, grief, relationship strain, anger, and career stress. She uses clear, goal-focused conversations to help clients identify what matters and try new ways of handling problems.
Background and approach
Sessions are tailored to each person's needs rather than following a fixed script. Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and client-centered techniques. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thinking, test different behaviors, and build on their own strengths.
Attachment-informed work is used when relationship patterns and closeness issues come up. Vanessa often teaches practical skills for calming down, managing cravings, or repairing communication. She works step by step so clients can practice between sessions and see what changes feel useful.
Progress is measured by real-life results such as better sleep, fewer arguments, or safer coping choices. Sessions can address a wide range of concerns including mood disorders, social anxiety, LGBT issues, aging and geriatric concerns, codependency, and compassion fatigue. She aims to create a respectful space where people can try new strategies and regain a sense of control.
What Vanessa works with
Everything Vanessa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Vanessa's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Vanessa lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches fit with online therapy
Vanessa uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT sessions often include simple exercises and homework that translate well to phone or video sessions, such as tracking moods or trying new coping steps between meetings.She also draws on client-centered therapy, which emphasizes listening and responding to each person's experience. That approach focuses on building trust and is useful when someone needs a supportive space to talk through emotional pain or life transitions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another tool she uses to help clients clarify values and take small, value-driven actions even when difficult feelings are present.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Vanessa works with each person to decide which methods match their goals, preferences, and the challenges they bring. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan if something isn't working.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is handy for hands-on skill work and eye contact, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins, and text messaging supports brief updates or coaching between sessions. These options offer flexibility to fit therapy into busy schedules.
Questions people ask about Vanessa
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, career stress, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Vanessa uses a goal-oriented, strengths-based style that mixes clear skill teaching with supportive, person-centered listening.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience helping people navigate mood and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in the state of Georgia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does billing and the cost structure work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.