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- Stress and anxiety
- LGBTQ concerns
- Compassion fatigue
About Vanessa
Vanessa Van Dyke is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Colorado and Arizona with 16 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and LGBTQ concerns. Vanessa also addresses attachment and abandonment issues, body image, caregiver stress, codependency, and related life stresses.
She helps people talk through anxious thoughts and feelings in straightforward ways. Sessions often address shame, identity questions, and the impact of past trauma on current relationships and mood. Vanessa pays attention to how caregiving and work stress affect emotional health.
Her style is collaborative and practical. She and a client set goals together and try strategies to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Conversations may include identifying patterns, practicing new ways to respond, and noticing how past relationships shape present behavior.
Vanessa works with clients who are navigating sexuality and LGBTQ concerns, as well as those facing isolation, guilt, and life-purpose questions. She also helps with concrete stressors such as money worries, divorce and separation, and family of origin problems.
She practices in Colorado and offers services in English. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the See online therapy options button.
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How Vanessa uses evidence-based methods in online care
Vanessa describes her work as using evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anxiety, trauma-related symptoms, and identity concerns. For anxiety she focuses on identifying anxious patterns, testing new responses, and building practical habits that reduce worry and improve daily functioning.For trauma-related symptoms she attends to how past experiences affect current emotions and relationships, helping clients name reactions and try new ways of relating. For identity and LGBTQ questions the work often centers on clarifying values, addressing shame, and strengthening a sense of self.
Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. She will discuss different techniques and join a client in deciding what to try first, adjusting plans based on progress and client feedback.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy days because they can schedule a shorter check-in during a break or avoid travel time. Others prefer sessions that let them focus without being on camera, or that make regular visits easier to keep. Discuss practical scheduling and format preferences when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions fit your routine.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Colorado, Arizona
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and LGBTQ-related issues, plus related topics such as body image and attachment difficulties.
What is her therapeutic approach or style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in a collaborative way, focusing on goals, pattern recognition, and practical strategies to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional work experience in counseling and related services.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices in Colorado; she also holds licensure in Arizona.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.