Prof. Vanessa Costello - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

10 years experience | Counselor of Color | Intl Clients Welcome

About Prof. Vanessa Costello

I am pleased that you have selected Betterhelp and me to reach out to for therapy. My name is Vanessa Costello and I am licensed in Arizona, Oklahoma and Texas with over 10 years of professional work experience. I have a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy and have worked as a Licensed Professional Counselor with a varied clientele. I have worked with children, teens, young adults, adults and seniors at various counseling agencies. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, motivation, self-esteem and confidence, & depression utilizing a Biblical Christian perspective alongside other treatment modalities. I have expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Trauma focused therapy.
My goal in counseling is to foster a collaborative, healing relationship that provides safety for healing and growth for each of my clients. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy takes courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

Licenses

LPC

LPC06311

LPC

93061

LPC

LPC-22536

Professional experience

Anger management
Career difficulties
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Depression
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety

Additional Focus Areas

Caregiver issues and stress
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Gottman Method
Motivational Interviewing
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“I think I stumbled upon the best therapist I’ve had yet I had/ have therapy trauma and it was hard for me to get back into therapy and I’ve been so happy with Ms.Vanessa she has given great steps and tools to help with things I have going on in my life”

“Amazing therapist”

“My mental health has improved greatly since I have started sessions with Vanessa. I know i wouldn't be where I am at without BetterHelp so I tell people about it.”

“Vanessa is an amazing therapist and she brings everything back to God which is what I needed. She comes from a place of truly caring, she never comes from a place of judgement which I had felt from previous therapist. She listens and helps me process what I am going through.”

“Vanessa goes out of her way to help people who need help.”

“My first impression with Dr. Vanessa was very nice. She is very relatable & comfortable to talk to.”

“Vanessa is an excellent therapist and always responds as soon as she has chance. She listens and offers great advice”

“Since I started therapy with Vanessa, Im starting to feel at peace. She hears me when I talk and provides such great feedback. I always said I'd never go to therapy but she makes me feel like I can tell her anything without judgement and I always look forward to my next session. She has so much compassion and even though I have a long ways to go, I'm excited for this new journey.”

“Vanessa is great”

“She is excellent and extremely helpful”

“Vanessa always has a way of telling me how to deal with my thoughts and alternative ways to look at things. I have come a long way since we first met.”

“She’s very caring and compassionate. She’s very professional, knowledgeable and helpful.”

“She is an excellent therapist. I have had a lot and I believe she has been the best I have ever had”

“We love Vanessa!”

“Vanessa has a comforting nature and I feel gets what I’m trying share.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.