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Vani Burnette, LMFT
California
LMFT in California - CBT and relationship work
See online therapy options- CBT strategies
- Attachment focus
- Spanish available
About Vani
Vani Burnette is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 18 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and life changes. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and she lists ADHD, grief, trauma and abuse, and parenting among her focus areas.
Her work is practical and goal-oriented. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside attachment-based and client-centered approaches to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Sessions often look at patterns in thinking and behavior and then test small changes in daily life.
She also draws on solution-focused and narrative techniques to help people clarify what they want to change and to build steps toward that goal. That can mean setting a brief plan for a specific problem, or rewriting how a person tells their story so it feels less stuck. Conversations tend to center on concrete next steps rather than abstract theory.
Vani has worked with people who survived physical trauma or emotional abuse and with those managing parenting stress, postpartum challenges, and compassion fatigue. She combines practical skills training with attention to attachment and relationship patterns when relevant.
Her undergraduate background is in nutrition and dietetics, which informs how she looks at eating and sleep concerns alongside mental health. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Vani commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; CBT is practical work that often includes brief homework and real-world experiments to test new responses. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns shape reactions now and helps people name and shift those patterns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person feels understood and can find their own solutions.Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. She will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and then suggest methods to try. That plan can change as you test what feels most useful together.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, 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, and reduce travel time. Therapists can use video for in-depth work or audio for a quicker session, which can help match the format to the moment without requiring a long commute.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, parenting issues, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, and related struggles listed in her specialties.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try practical behavior changes. Sessions mix thought work with small experiments to test new ways of responding.
What is her background and experience?
She is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 18 years of experience and an undergraduate degree in nutrition and dietetics.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds a CA LMFT credential and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; the process begins by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
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