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Vanessa Bruce

Therapist(she, her)
8 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Maternal mental health, Trauma
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

You deserve a space where you feel seen, understood and supported without judgement. Many of my clients come to me carrying anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship stress, or a deep sense of not feeling "good enough". If you've been trying to hold everything together on your own, therapy can become the place where you finally exhale.

My approach to therapy

My approach is gentle, collaborative, and centered around helping you feel emotionally safe. I support adults who are navigating life transitions, stress, burnout, attachment wounds, boundary difficulties, and patterns that feel hard to break. Together, we'll explore what you need, build coping skills, increase emotional regulation, and create more clarity and stability in your life.

What you can expect from me

I draw from trauma-informed care, CBT, mindfulness, and person=centered therapy, tailoring sessions to your pace and comfort level. You don't have to be "strong" all the time-you just have to show up as you are. Healing is a process, and you don't have to walk through it alone. If you're ready for compassionate, steady presence to support your growth, I'm here to help.

FYI: I DO NOT ACCEPT APPOINTMENTS LESS THAN 24 HOUR NOTICE.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Woman
  • My style is
    Warm, Affirming, Empowering

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    8 years of experience
  • Training
    Other at Fordham University
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Clinical) (Maryland), LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Virginia)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Aetna Medicare Advantage, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Humana Medicare Advantage, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Kaiser Permanente of the Mid Atlantic, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Maternal mental health, Trauma
  • More specialties
    Family issues, Stress management, Anger management, Panic disorders, Grief or loss, Relationship issues, Women's issues
  • Therapy methods
    Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Positive Psychology, Brief Dynamic, Humanistic, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Trauma Focused CBT, Structural Family, Behavior Modification, Attachment Based
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults
  • Languages
    English