- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Social anxiety
About Venessa
Venessa Ellington Alston is a Colorado Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 30 years of experience. She works with people who struggle with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. Venessa also focuses on social anxiety and phobia and related concerns such as codependency and substance use.
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and shapes conversations around what each person needs. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings. Venessa talks through coping skills, ways to change unhelpful habits, and ways to rebuild confidence over time.
Her work often includes addressing shame, guilt, and impulsivity when they get in the way of daily life. She also supports people facing postpartum depression, post-traumatic stress, midlife transitions, or struggles with process addictions like gambling or problematic exercise. Smoking and vaping cessation, and recovery from drug and alcohol addiction are part of her practice too.
Venessa pays attention to cultural background and how it affects problems and coping. She aims to make treatment sensible and straightforward so people can try new approaches without pressure. The therapist helps people set realistic goals and checks progress as they go.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The service uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and session costs vary with location. International clients may be accepted, and sessions are offered in English.
How therapeutic methods translate to online sessions
Venessa works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete skills and behavior change. One common approach she uses helps people learn specific coping skills for anxiety and stress, such as breathing exercises, gradual exposure to feared situations, and stepwise problem solving to reduce avoidance. These techniques are practical and aim to reduce day-to-day distress.She also draws on approaches that address addiction and impulsivity by identifying triggers, building alternative routines, and practicing relapse-prevention strategies. These methods help people notice patterns, try different responses, and plan for high-risk situations in clear, manageable steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Venessa will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and suggest which techniques to try first. She will adjust methods as you track progress so the plan remains relevant to your needs.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing check-ins from different locations. Some formats are better for shorter check-ins while others suit longer therapy work, so confirming available session types will help you choose what fits your schedule and energy level.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, and depression, and also addresses social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical skills and clear steps you can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional experience as a clinician working with a wide range of behavioral and emotional concerns.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Colorado Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as LCSW, and practices from Colorado.
Can sessions be in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.