- CBT techniques
- EMDR for trauma
- Gottman communication
About Vanessa
Vanessa Statam is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Wisconsin with seven years of experience. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Vanessa also focuses on blended family issues, attachment and abandonment concerns, and caregiver stress.
She uses straightforward conversation to sort out what feels overwhelming. Sessions tend to focus on what is happening now, how it affects day-to-day life, and practical steps a person can try between meetings. Vanessa draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress and experiment with alternatives.
For people with traumatic memories, she may use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to reduce the intensity of upsetting memories. The Gottman Method informs her work around communication and relationship patterns when those topics come up. Existential therapy is part of how she addresses meaning, values, and life decisions.
Vanessa aims for clarity in sessions. She encourages direct talk about what’s going wrong and what a person wants to change. That makes goals easier to measure and progress easier to see.
Her approach is collaborative. She and the client set priorities and review what works. Practical strategies and short experiments between sessions are common parts of the process.
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so a person can clarify what matters to them and make choices that match their values. Online sessions use that same conversational approach to identify priorities and next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change patterns; it works well for anxiety, mood issues, and day-to-day stress that come up in blended households. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a method used to reduce the emotional charge of traumatic memories and can be part of work on trauma and abuse.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work collaboratively with each person to choose methods that match their goals and comfort level. That may mean starting with listening and CBT exercises, and introducing other techniques like EMDR as appropriate.
Session formats supported by this profile are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten commute time, and allow check-ins from different locations. It also makes it possible to continue work on communication skills, coping strategies, and trauma processing without having to rearrange as much of daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to blended households?
She helps people navigate blended family issues, communication problems, divorce and separation impacts, and family of origin conflicts.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical, combining Client-Centered Therapy with CBT and other methods to work on thoughts, behaviors, and relationship patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with stress, anxiety, trauma, and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Wisconsin.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies by 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.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.