Vanessa Britton, LPC, LCMHC

Vanessa Britton has been drawn to helping others since middle school and has spent 14 years building a career in counseling across a range of settings. She has provided support in prisons, drug and alcohol treatment centers, in-home therapy, public schools, and community offices, working with children, teens, and adults to address issues such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, relationship concerns, addictions, grief, and life transitions.

Vanessa centers the client in every interaction, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to meet each person’s unique needs with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She emphasizes practical techniques and collaborative exploration so clients can develop coping skills and make meaningful changes for a more fulfilling present and future. Vanessa holds the credentials LPC and LCMHC, which stand for Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, reflecting formal training and state licensure to provide counseling services.

She is committed to supporting and empowering individuals who take the courageous step to seek help. To increase access, Vanessa offers daytime, evening, and some Saturday appointments and encourages anyone who is unsure about starting to reach out by phone or email to learn more.

Practical Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Vanessa draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help clients address thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing concrete strategies to change behaviors and reduce symptoms related to anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for intense emotions, relationship struggles, and coping with crises.

She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support clients who are ambivalent about change, guiding conversations that build motivation and practical steps toward recovery from addictions or other challenging patterns. Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process - Vanessa will work with each person to determine the best fit based on their goals, preferences, and life circumstances.

Online therapy with Vanessa is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into daily life, and access licensed professionals without needing in-person visits.