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Vanessa Engelbert

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Accepts

Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Blue Shield of California, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Magellan, Oxford (Optum), and United Healthcare (Optum)

Specializes in

Eating Disorders, Relationship Issues, Substance Use / Addiction, Trauma, and Women's Issues

Great to meet you!

Hello my name is Vanessa! I am a client-centered, strength-based therapist,

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW 107845). I have a Master’s Degree in Social Welfare.

I work with anxiety, depression, trauma and women's issues. I also work with those with substance abuse/addiction, eating disorders (on an outpatient basis), and codependency. I have specialized knowledge of Diabulimia (Type 1 Diabetes + Bulimia) and am a certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and specialize in brainspotting.

A bit about my approach to therapy

I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Intuitive Eating/Health At Every Size, and Trauma Resiliency Model. I am a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200) and certified in Yoga and the 12 Steps of Recovery(Y12SR). I am also a certified meditation and breathwork teacher. I have an extensive knowledge of the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous and am also open to a moderation framework. I have increasing knowledge of the expanding world of psychedelic medicine.

What you can expect from our first session

I can help you to improve your relationships and learn to establish healthy boundaries, Increase self-esteem and self-acceptance and learn to cope with stress. To do this I will help you identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns, set goals in a collaborative process then act as a mirror for your inner experience as you find your true values and sense of self.


Vanessa's style is

Solution-oriented
Warm
Affirming

Insurance carriers Vanessa accepts

Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Blue Shield of California
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Magellan
Oxford
United Healthcare

More about Vanessa

MSW (Master of Social Work) at University of Kansas
License type: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (California)
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Languages: English
Works with: Adults and Seniors
More specialties: Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQIA+, Stress, and PTSD
Modalities: Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Focused CBT, Gestalt, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Attachment Based, Exposure Response Prevention, Humanistic, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Codependency Behavioral, Strength-Based, Psychodynamic, and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

Locations

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402 West Broadway Ste 200
San Diego, CA 92101