Vanessa
Associate Clinical Social Worker
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As an Indigenous woman of color, I believe storytelling and shared experiences can be powerful tools for healing from trauma, adversity, and life’s challenges. I strive to create a safe, inclusive, and compassionate space where clients feel empowered to explore their experiences, strengthen their sense of self, and move toward healing and growth. My role as a therapist is to walk alongside clients as a supportive guide while helping them identify and work toward meaningful treatment goals.
When working with children and adolescents, I enjoy incorporating creative interventions such as art, play, music, and expressive techniques to support emotional expression, engagement, and regulation. In family sessions, I encourage caregivers to participate in these interventions as well, helping foster connection, strengthen communication, and deepen understanding within the family system. I value creating collaborative therapeutic relationships that honor each client’s lived experience, cultural identity, resilience, and individual strengths. -
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Interpersonal Therapy, Narrative Psychology, Psychodynamic Therapy, Humanistic Therapy (e.g., Person-Centered Therapy), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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Children (6–12), Teenagers (13–18), Young Adults (19–24), Adults (24+), Elders (65+)
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Anger Management, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Child or Adolescent, Coping Skills, Family Conflict, LGBTQIA+ Issues, Life Transitions, Peer Relationships, School Issues, Self Esteem, Stress.
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Native American Traditional Practices, Spirituality
🟢 Children (6–12), Teenagers (13–18), Young Adults (19–24), Adults (24+), Elders (65+)
🟢 Telehealth
🟢 Out-of-Network Options
🟢 In-Person West Covina
🟢 English/Spanish
🟢 Accepting New Clients
Pronouns: she/her/hers/ella
🧩 Specialty: Anger Management, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Child or Adolescent, Coping Skills, Family Conflict, LGBTQIA+ Issues, Life Transitions, Peer Relationships, School Issues, Self Esteem and Stress issues.
💛 All major insurance including Cigna, United Healthcare, BCBS, Kaiser, Aetna, Out of Pocket, and more
🧩 Tags: Art Therapy, Play Therapy, Safe and Inclusive Environment, Compassionate, Non-Judgmental, Caring, Inviting, Healing Approach and Animal Lover 🧡
Supervised by: Dr. Glenna Anderson, DSW, LCSW NPI: 1174980700

