Hi, I'm Vanessa Jacobs (LMHC, NBCC, Advanced-Level SEP®, RYT-200). I hold a master’s degree from Northwestern University in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). I am a National Board Certified Counselor (NBCC), a certified yoga teacher, and an advanced-level practitioner of Somatic Experiencing®.
My approach is integrative and intuitive, weaving together somatic practices, psychodynamic influences, person-centered depth psychology, and mindfulness-based modalities. I see each person as inherently whole—even when past experiences have made that hard to feel.
I believe therapy is a collaborative process. Together, we’ll listen closely to the wisdom of your body and nervous system, inviting more clarity, connection, and regulation into your life.
My style is somatic, relational, and depth-oriented. Much of my work is influenced by the quiet teachings of nature, poetic thinkers, and embodied mindfulness practices I return to again and again. Sessions are guided by what arises in the moment and grounded in presence and guided by the wisdom of your nervous system. We listen together—not just to the mind’s stories, but to the subtle language of your body, your breath, your sensations, your longing.
