Vanessa Hari (She/her/hers)

MA, LPC
Accepting Clients

I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor helping adults navigate anxiety, trauma, relationships, and life transitions with compassion and clari

Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania

Services
  • Individual

About My Clients

I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and relationship challenges. I also support professionals and caregivers experiencing burnout, helping them build resilience, set healthy boundaries, and practice self-compassion. My clients are seeking clarity, emotional growth, and tools to move from self-criticism to self-acceptance, and from surviving to thriving in their personal and professional lives.

My Background and Approach

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with experience supporting adults through anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and relationship challenges. I have worked in community mental health and private practice, providing evidence-based care tailored to each client’s needs. My approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and trauma-informed techniques, combined with a relational, client-centered focus. I also specialize in supporting professionals and caregivers experiencing burnout, helping them build resilience, set boundaries, and practice self-compassion. I am committed to creating a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their emotions, develop insight, and achieve meaningful personal growth. I hold a master’s degree in counseling and continue to pursue professional development in trauma recovery, mindfulness, and attachment-based approaches, always aiming to help clients move from self-criticism to self-acceptance and from surviving to

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe therapy is a collaborative journey that begins with honesty, compassion, and curiosity. Healing isn’t about “fixing” yourself; it’s about understanding your emotions, exploring your experiences, and discovering tools that help you live a more balanced, authentic life. I believe every person has the capacity for growth, and that even small steps toward self-awareness and self-compassion can create meaningful change. Therapy should be a safe, nonjudgmental space where vulnerability is met with understanding, and where clients feel supported in moving from self-criticism to self-acceptance and from surviving to thriving.

Techniques I Use

Other Techniques
  • Attachment Theory
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Family Systems
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Trauma Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Teen Issues
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Optum
  • United Behavioral Health (UBH)
  • Oxford Health Plan
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Agnosticism
  • Atheism
  • Christianity
  • Wicca/Paganism
  • Multifaith

At A Glance

  • Experience: 10 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $125 - 180/session

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