- Anxiety and stress
- Relationship concerns
- Self esteem work
About Vanessa
Vanessa King is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Texas with three years of experience. She works with people facing anxiety, stress, depression, relationship concerns, and trauma and abuse, including social anxiety and phobia.
She focuses on helping people rebuild self-esteem and strengthen communication. She supports clients who feel isolated, carry guilt or shame, or who are searching for more purpose in their life. Vanessa also addresses forgiveness and self-love in therapy.
Sessions center on clear, practical conversations about what feels hard right now. She listens for patterns in feelings and behavior and helps people try different ways of responding. Work in sessions may include noticing thoughts, practicing small steps in social situations, and improving how someone talks with others.
Her practice respects each person's faith, identity, and lived experience. Clients can expect straightforward discussion about goals and realistic steps to move forward. Vanessa aims to help people identify strengths and build everyday skills that make social situations and relationships easier to handle.
People often come to her when anxiety or low mood get in the way of daily life. She supports clients through short-term problem focus and longer work on self-worth and communication. To start, prospective clients choose the online therapy options and complete a brief matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Vanessa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One common approach is behavioral work that breaks anxious reactions into small, manageable steps. This helps people practice speaking up or facing social situations in gradual, measurable ways.Another approach emphasizes cognitive methods that look at unhelpful thought patterns. Those methods help people notice automatic negative thoughts and test whether those thoughts are accurate, which can reduce avoidance and build confidence in social settings.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a shared process. Vanessa will discuss goals, try methods in session, and adjust based on what helps. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques fit best for concerns like social anxiety, depression, or relationship struggles.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals often adapt sessions to match each person's pace and practical needs, including steps to practice between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and trauma and abuse, and also focuses on social anxiety and phobia.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions are practical and conversational, focusing on noticing patterns, practicing small behavioral steps, and improving communication skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience as a licensed professional counselor working with the listed concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) licensed in Texas and practices in that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.