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Vanessa Stapleton, LPC
Georgia
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Addictions
See online therapy options- CBT focused
- Goal oriented work
- Skills for daily life
About Vanessa
Vanessa Stapleton is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, grief, and other emotional concerns. Vanessa focuses on concrete goals and practical ways to change unhelpful habits and reactions.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and other approaches to help people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Sessions focus on small, doable steps clients can try between meetings. Conversations emphasize problem-solving, skill practice, and clearer communication.
Vanessa also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-based ideas, client-centered techniques, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to broaden the tools available. That mix allows her to address mood symptoms, relationship patterns, and coping strategies for stress and substance concerns. She pays attention to how values and relationships shape choices.
Her style favors direct, goal-focused work that builds specific skills like emotion regulation, relapse prevention, and improving interpersonal boundaries. Clients often work on actions they can use in daily life, such as new ways to respond to worry or conflict. Vanessa helps people track progress and adjust plans when needed.
Based in Georgia, she provides services in English. The counseling model uses regular sessions combined with homework-style practice to support change over time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Vanessa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT sessions often include setting clear goals, trying brief exercises in-session, and assigning practical practice to do between meetings.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and encourage willingness to experience difficult feelings while acting toward chosen goals. Attachment-based ideas are used to notice patterns in close relationships and to practice different ways of connecting and communicating.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. Vanessa will work collaboratively to choose approaches that fit a person's goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts methods over time based on what is working and what needs change.
Session formats are not specified in her biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when a full in-person visit is harder to arrange. For logistics and current session formats, please check the appointment options when scheduling.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, low self-esteem, depression, grief, anger, career stress, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
The approach is goal oriented and practical, using CBT alongside ACT, attachment-based, client-centered, and DBT techniques to teach skills and change patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working with people facing mood, substance, relationship, and life-change concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Georgia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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