About Vanessa
Vanessa Herrera uses practical, evidence-based approaches to help people manage stress and anxiety. She is a licensed mental health counselor with 15 years of experience based in New York. Vanessa offers clear tools for coping and steady support during life transitions.
She focuses on common concerns like depression, low self-esteem, relationship struggles, and adjusting to change. Sessions include straightforward strategies to reduce worry and build everyday resilience. Conversations aim to be practical and actionable so people leave with steps they can try right away.
How Vanessa works
Vanessa has worked with a wide range of issues across her career. She addresses attachment and communication problems, codependency and commitment concerns, and effects of abandonment or dissociation. She also supports people dealing with aging and geriatric issues, first responder stress, and the aftermath of domestic violence.
Her approach emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person’s values. She helps people identify goals, practice new habits, and track progress over time. The therapist mixes problem-solving with attention to emotional patterns so change feels manageable.
Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Vanessa works in English and holds a New York LMHC credential. To begin, a short matching questionnaire helps pair someone with the right scheduling option and format.
What Vanessa works with
The areas below are the ones Vanessa selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Vanessa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that teach clear skills for daily life. One common approach helps people build coping strategies for anxiety and stress through practical exercises and step-by-step practice to reduce worry and improve routine functioning. Another approach focuses on patterns in relationships and attachment, helping people recognize repeated interactions, practice new communication habits, and rebuild trust in themselves and others.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then tailor methods to each person’s needs. This helps ensure the work feels relevant and achievable rather than abstract or one-size-fits-all.
Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Video allows face-to-face conversation for deeper discussion. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Messaging and live chat suit people who prefer shorter, frequent contact or who need flexible timing. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care around work, family, and other commitments.
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