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Vanessa Villarreal
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC, EMDR
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700 East Levee Street, Suite 206, Brownsville, TX 78520
Let's Connect (956) 435-7118
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I use Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) to challenge and change maladaptive cognitive distortions and behaviors which have negatively impacted ones life, and provide tools to improve emotion regulation, and the development of personal coping strategies to effectively problem solve independently. I am also certified in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), which is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences stemming from a variety of stressors, most notably: trauma, depression, anxiety, panic, disturbing memories, and PTSD.
Some of my experience includes 5 years in an outpatient setting, where I treated adults with mental illness, as well as 7 years in an inpatient setting with individuals who struggled with drug addiction, trauma, and co-occurring mental health diagnosis. For LPC Associates going through the licensing process, I am board approved to provide supervision.
Change is always difficult, but you do not have to do it alone. You have already taken the first important step in becoming the best version of yourself, allow me to provide you with the feedback and support geared to enhance healing and personal growth, in an effort to help you reach your life goals.
Call or Email Vanessa Villarreal now for a free 15 minute consultation - (956) 435-7118
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $100
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- Ambetter
- BAS
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- GEHA
- Medicare
- Optum
- TML
- UMR
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
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Vanessa Villarreal
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC, EMDR
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Texas / 73955 Vanessa Villarreal
- In Practice for 13 Years
- Certificate from EMDR-International Association 55972657 / 2018
- Certificate from National Board of Certified Counselors 1203203 / 2018
- Attended University of Texas at Brownsville, Graduated 2011
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Relationship Issues
- Dual Diagnosis
Expertise
- Addiction
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Cancer
- Career Counseling
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Self Esteem
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Single Mother
I also speak
Spanish
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Single Mother
I also speak
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Primary Location
Vitality Counseling
700 East Levee Street
Suite 206
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 435-7118Email me
Nearby Areas
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Vanessa Villarreal
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, NCC, EMDR