At a glance
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Wisconsin / 9892-123
- NPI
- 1659926509
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Wisconsin
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivation focused
- Practical strategies
- Person-centered care
About Vanessa
Vanessa Statam is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma, low self-esteem, and depression. She emphasizes a nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what matters most to them. Vanessa presents herself as a steady presence for those ready to take a first step toward change.
She practices client-centered approaches that keep the person’s goals and values in focus. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support someone’s own motivation for change and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Vanessa draws on EMDR and existential ideas when those perspectives fit the client’s needs.
In sessions she focuses on building trust, listening carefully, and helping people set realistic steps forward. Conversations tend to be practical and focused on what a person wants to accomplish next. She pays attention to how past relationships and attachment patterns shape current struggles, including abandonment, caregiver stress, and blended family challenges.
Vanessa has seven years of professional experience and holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, LCSW. She practices in Wisconsin and conducts sessions in English, and she can work with people across different regions when arrangements allow.
To begin, she asks people to describe their main concerns and what they hope to change. Sessions aim to balance honest reflection with straightforward strategies for moving forward.
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How Vanessa’s approaches translate to online work
Vanessa draws on Motivational Interviewing and Client-Centered Therapy to support people in clarifying what matters to them. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps someone find their own reasons to change and builds motivation a step at a time. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and letting the person’s goals guide the work.
She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going. CBT provides straightforward tools and experiments someone can try between sessions to test new ways of thinking and acting. These approaches can be combined depending on a person’s needs and the goals they bring to therapy.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Vanessa works collaboratively to figure out which methods match a person’s goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made. That may mean focusing on motivation, practicing CBT skills, or using other methods when they seem helpful.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. A therapist can also tailor session length and focus to match someone’s schedule and the practical needs of everyday life. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodHypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
7+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What problems does Vanessa help with?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. Additional areas include attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, blended family challenges, and mood concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is person-centered and collaborative. She listens without judgment and helps people set practical steps toward their goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with people on emotional and relational concerns. That experience includes supporting motivation and recovery after trauma.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, LCSW, and practices in Wisconsin.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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