Vanessa Porras (She/her)

Accepting Clients

Hi! Let us work together to honor your past and present to help make your future happy, peaceful, and productive.

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in California

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

If you are reading this, you are considering, or deciding to take, the first step towards improving your mental health, and I commend you. This decision can be and you may have a lot of questions about navigating this process and I am here to help. I understand the importance of connecting with a therapist that has effective listening skills, the ability to the ability to understand daily struggles, and provide an unbiased perspective.

My Background and Approach

I am passionate about helping individuals, children, couples, and families reach their full potential. I believe everyone has the capacity for growth and change, and I am committed to providing a safe, supportive space where people can process their past, and explore current thoughts, feelings, and experiences.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Play Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Art Therapy
  • Coaching
  • Couples Counseling
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Family Systems
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Play Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Trauma Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Depression
Other Issues
  • Aging Concerns
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Child Issues
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Family Conflict
  • Gender Identity Therapy
  • Grief or Loss
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
  • Teen Issues
  • Women's Issues
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 8 years of practice
  • Languages: Español
  • Rate: $150 - 170/session

Reach out to Vanessa