- Trauma informed care
- Practical skills focused
- Adoption and foster care
About Vanessa
Vanessa Longoria-Carter is a licensed clinician in Texas with 13 years of experience. She supports people facing trauma, eating struggles, depression, anxiety, and a wide range of life stressors. Vanessa aims to treat each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion to help them move toward clearer goals.
She takes time to tailor conversations and plans to each person's needs. Sessions focus on practical steps and tools that fit everyday life. Vanessa uses a mix of methods to help people manage symptoms, process difficult experiences, and rebuild trust in themselves.
Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to teach skills for emotion regulation and coping. She also incorporates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing when trauma work is appropriate, and may use elements of the Gottman Method or hypnotherapy when they suit a client's goals.
Vanessa has worked with a broad range of concerns including relationship strain, grief, parenting stress, ADHD, addiction, and career transitions. She also has a focus on adoption and foster care issues and attachment-related concerns. Her goal is to help people find practical ways forward while respecting their values and pace.
To begin, Vanessa invites people to share what matters most to them and what feels most difficult right now. From there she and the client shape a plan with clear steps, check-ins, and adjustments as progress is made.
How Vanessa Uses Therapy Approaches Online
Vanessa draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to guide sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that helps process painful memories so they feel less overwhelming and interfere less with daily life.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when intense feelings get in the way of daily functioning. These skills teach concrete steps people can use in the moment, such as grounding, breathing, and paced problem solving.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Vanessa works with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences, and adjusts the plan as needs change. She explains options clearly and checks in often so the work fits the person's pace.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into workdays, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove commute time. Discuss with the therapist which way of meeting best supports your goals and daily schedule.
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Experience
13+ years
Credentials
Texas, Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Vanessa help with?
She works with trauma and abuse, eating and body issues, depression, anxiety, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, career stress, and many other life challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She focuses on teaching coping skills and tailoring conversation to each person's needs.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with a range of clinical and coaching concerns.
What credentials and region does she hold?
She holds LPCC and LMFT credentials and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
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 with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.