- ACT
- CBT
- Emotion work
About Vanessa
Vanessa Rubin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Louisiana with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and life changes that leave them unsure what comes next.
Vanessa helps people tackle problems tied to relationships, parenting, career shifts, and addiction. She also addresses concerns like self-esteem, compassion fatigue, grief, and intimacy-related issues. Her practice lists ADHD and a range of personality and attachment-related difficulties among focus areas.
In sessions she uses practical, evidence-based methods. These include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. Conversations mix skill building, emotion work, and problem-solving to address day-to-day challenges.
Vanessa pays attention to how stress and life events affect thinking and behavior. She helps people clarify values, notice unhelpful patterns, and try new ways of coping. Sessions often move between learning a new skill and talking through recent events.
People who feel stuck after a job change, separation, health issue, or parenting strain may find the focus useful. The work is practical rather than purely reflective. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking.
How Vanessa Uses Therapy Models Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify what matters most and take small steps toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and decisions about work or relationships.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thinking and trying behavioral experiments to shift outcomes. It is often used for anxiety, low mood, and coping with life changes. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) pays attention to feelings in the moment and how they shape interactions, which can help with relationship strain and intimacy-related issues.
Figuring out which approach fits is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before. Together they choose or combine methods and adjust them as needed.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as session options are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove the need to travel. Licensed professionals can use a mix of talking, guided exercises, and at-home practice to keep sessions practical and focused on what matters most.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting strain, career changes, ADHD, and related concerns.
How would she approach someone who feels stuck?
She combines evidence-based methods like ACT and CBT with emotion-focused work to teach coping skills, clarify values, and test new behaviors in everyday life.
How long has she been practicing?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, trauma, relationship, and life-transition concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Louisiana.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.