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Vanessa Longoria-Carter, LPCC, LMFT
Texas
LPCC and LMFT - Trauma and mood concerns
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Trauma processing
About Vanessa
Vanessa Longoria-Carter is an LPCC and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Texas with 13 years of experience. She helps people facing trauma, eating issues, depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, and career or coaching concerns. She also supports people dealing with relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, and questions around gender and identity.
Her approach is practical and structured. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to spot unhelpful thoughts and habits. She also works with EMDR when trauma processing is needed, and applies elements of Gottman Method and hypnotherapy where appropriate.
In sessions she focuses on concrete steps clients can try between meetings. That might include tracking thoughts, testing new behaviors, and practicing specific coping skills. She frames therapy as a process of clear goals and small experiments rather than vague talk.
Vanessa draws on her years of practice to blend methods that fit each person's situation. She pays attention to relationship dynamics, attachment patterns, and issues tied to adoption or foster care when those come up. She also addresses chronic pain or illness-related challenges in practical ways.
Clients work in English. International clients are not accepted. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Vanessa uses CBT, DBT, and trauma processing online
Vanessa often relies on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to map thinking patterns and try small behavioral changes. CBT sessions focus on identifying specific thoughts, testing them with real-life experiments, and building homework tasks to practice new responses.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach concrete tools for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT skills training covers breathing and grounding strategies, boundaries, and communication techniques that reduce reactivity. For people whose symptoms stem from past traumatic events, she may use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to target distress tied to memories and to reduce their intensity.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will review presenting problems, goals, and preferences, then suggest a plan and adjust it over time. Clients help choose whether to focus on skills training, trauma processing, or a mix of techniques.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten check-in times when needed, or avoid travel to an office. It also allows practice of skills in everyday settings and makes it simpler to schedule sessions around work or family demands.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Texas, Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address most often?
She works with trauma and abuse, eating issues, depression, anxiety, addictions, and career or coaching concerns. Other focuses include relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep problems, and parenting strain.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
She uses CBT to help identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and to test new responses. Sessions often include homework such as thought records and behavioral experiments.
What is her professional background?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with a range of clinical and coaching concerns. Her practice integrates several approaches to match client needs.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPCC and LMFT credentials and practices in Texas with licensure noted in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen plan and location.
What are the steps to get started?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.