- CBT and ACT methods
- English and Spanish
- Trauma and addiction
About Vanessa
Vanessa Albergo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years of clinical experience. She practices in Florida and provides services in English and Spanish. Vanessa lists anger among the concerns she helps people manage, alongside stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and relationship issues.
She takes a straightforward, practical approach in sessions. Vanessa uses methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients notice patterns, try new responses, and practice skills between meetings. She also draws on client-centered and narrative ideas to focus on each person’s story and present goals.
Her background includes work across settings that shape how she approaches anger and related problems. Vanessa has experience in child welfare with the Department of Children & Families, in skilled nursing facilities with older adults, and in adolescent group homes. She has also provided counseling and advocacy for oncology patients and worked with adults in inpatient substance-abuse rehabilitation settings.
Vanessa emphasizes practical coping and a return to a functional baseline. In sessions she helps people identify triggers, develop alternatives to reactive behavior, and plan what to try differently at home or work. She discusses how stress, grief, or past trauma can feed angry reactions and helps people make step-by-step changes.
She notes familiarity with issues common to the LGBTQ community, parenting and blended family concerns, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and life transitions. Sessions are scheduled in Eastern Time and the therapist asks prospective clients to use the platform’s matching tools to begin the intake process.
Approaches used and how online sessions work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and commit to actions that match their values; it is useful for anger tied to avoidance, guilt, or avoidance of difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them, then practicing different behaviors; it is often used for anger that shows up with automatic thoughts or workplace frustration. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting so the person can clarify goals and choose steps that feel right to them.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Vanessa will work with clients to see which methods match their goals and preferences and will adjust approaches based on progress and feedback. The first sessions typically focus on identifying patterns and deciding what to try next.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing evening appointments that suit work schedules. It also allows shorter check-ins when needed, or sessions without video when bandwidth or convenience matter. Ask about specific formats and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Florida, Missouri, New Mexico, New Hampshire, New Jersey
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with anger, stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, relationship and parenting concerns among others.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and problem-focused, using skills practice and discussion to change patterns of thinking and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working in multiple settings including child welfare, skilled nursing, group homes, oncology counseling, and substance-abuse rehab.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW and lists licensure in Missouri and New Mexico as MO LCSW and NM LCSW. She practices from Florida.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.