- Anxiety and mood
- Identity and LGBTQ+
- Compassion fatigue
About Vanessa
Vanessa Van Dyke is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 16 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, shame, identity questions, or compassion fatigue. Vanessa also supports those struggling with trauma-related symptoms, body image concerns, and LGBTQ+ related issues.
She aims to make sessions feel open and nonjudgmental. Vanessa helps people name what feels hard and then works with them to try new ways of coping. Conversations are practical and geared toward small, usable steps that fit into daily life.
Vanessa’s background includes long-term clinical work across Arizona and Colorado. That experience informs a flexible approach to common struggles like mood concerns, attachment pain, and isolation. She also addresses issues connected to family of origin, guilt and shame, and life purpose.
Money and financial issues are listed among her focus areas, so she can help people talk through the emotional side of finances and decision-making. She also supports people facing caregiver stress, codependency, commitment worries, and separation or divorce-related distress.
Vanessa invites people to take a first step toward greater wellbeing. She works collaboratively to set goals and adapt methods as needs change. The process emphasizes realistic changes and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Approaches and how online work can help
Vanessa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage symptoms and build coping skills. One common approach focuses on symptom management and skill-building to reduce anxiety and mood symptoms; it teaches practical tools people can use day to day. Another emphasis is identity and value work, which helps people clarify who they are, reduce shame, and make choices that fit their goals.Choosing the right approach usually happens together. The therapist will listen to your concerns, try different strategies, and adjust methods based on what helps you meet your goals. Decisions about techniques are collaborative and paced to your needs.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm which session formats are available before booking. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing sessions during workday breaks or from different locations. They also let people choose shorter check-ins when needed or longer sessions for deeper work. Check the session options when you schedule so you know what will work best for you.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Vanessa help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and LGBTQ+ related issues. Additional focus areas include money and financial issues, body image, attachment and family of origin concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions aim to be open and nonjudgmental, with practical conversation and small steps people can use between meetings. The focus is on collaboration and finding approaches that fit everyday life.
What kind of professional experience does she have?
She brings 16 years of professional work experience in clinical settings across Arizona and Colorado. That time includes helping people with anxiety, trauma-related symptoms, and identity work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, credentialed as CO LPC and AZ LPC, and practices in Colorado.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during the matching and scheduling process.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.