- Person-centered approach
- CBT techniques
- Bilingual English Spanish
About Vanessa
Vanessa Schneider is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 10 years of experience. She works with adults on issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship conflicts, addictions, grief, parenting stress, and anger. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. She does not accept international clients.
Vanessa uses a person-centered style that puts the client's concerns first. She listens to what matters and helps people set practical goals. She often brings in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing techniques to help change unhelpful thinking and to build workable steps forward.
Her background includes a decade of direct clinical work with people facing co-occurring problems and strong emotions. That experience informs how she helps someone manage outbursts, simmering resentment, or frequent frustration. She focuses on clear strategies people can try between sessions.
Vanessa also draws on Narrative and Jungian ideas to help people make sense of patterns and personal stories that keep repeating. That can be useful when anger links back to past hurts or identity questions. The mix of approaches aims to balance practical skills with deeper reflection.
Clients can expect straightforward conversation, concrete tools, and collaborative planning. Sessions emphasize skills for day-to-day situations as well as time to look at why patterns repeat. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Approaches Used in Online Sessions
Vanessa often uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and helping people set their own goals; it is useful for exploring relationship problems and strong emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thought patterns and behaviors and teaches concrete techniques for managing anger, anxiety, and low mood.She may also draw on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe recurring stories that feed frustration. Narrative work can help when anger links to past events or repeated roles people keep falling into. Choosing which approach to use is collaborative; the therapist and client decide together based on needs, goals, and personal preference.
Check the session options before booking to confirm current formats. Many people find online work easier to fit into a busy week, including shorter check-ins during a lunch break or sessions that avoid travel time. Online sessions can make it simpler to practice skills in everyday life and to maintain continuity while balancing work and family commitments.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she support?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship conflict, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, and anger.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her base approach is person-centered. She complements that with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative and Jungian ideas as needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience working clinically with people facing multiple concerns and strong emotions.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.