Profile / United States
Vanessa Rios, LMHC, LPC
New York
LMHC LPC - Stress and Anxiety care
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- ACT and mindfulness
- English and Spanish
About Vanessa
Vanessa Rios is an LMHC and an LPC licensed in New York and New Jersey with five years of clinical experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She speaks English and Spanish and communicates in clear, direct terms.
Vanessa uses straightforward, practical strategies in sessions. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and actions, try alternative responses, and practice small behavioral changes between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the methods she uses alongside acceptance and commitment approaches and mindfulness work.
Her style is client-centered and conversational. Sessions focus on current problems and specific skills to reduce distress and increase day-to-day functioning. She also brings in existential ideas about meaning when people are wrestling with big life questions.
Vanessa has worked across settings for five years supporting people with motivation, confidence, and self-direction. She pays attention to patterns that keep people stuck and looks for concrete ways to shift those patterns. She can work in either English or Spanish depending on the client's preference.
To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Costs vary with location and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. International clients are not currently accepted, so prospective clients should be located in the United States.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Vanessa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test different behaviors. CBT focuses on clear exercises and homework, which can be tracked between meetings to measure progress.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult feelings without getting driven by them. ACT often uses values-based goals and small behavioral steps to increase meaningful activity.
Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. She works with clients to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That process can begin in the first session and be adjusted over time.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Licensed professionals often use those practical benefits to help therapy fit everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
New Jersey, New York
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Personality disorders are listed as an additional focus area.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and client-centered, emphasizing practical exercises and skill practice. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful thoughts and change habits over time.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of experience working in clinical settings helping people with motivation, confidence, and coping strategies. Her work draws on multiple approaches including CBT and ACT.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and is licensed in New York and New Jersey. Her practice is based in New York.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and services are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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