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Vanessa Mitchell

Therapist
20 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Substance use / addiction, Family issues, Grief or loss, Physical health issues
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy

Great to meet you!

I possess over 20 yrs of substance use disorder diagnosis and treatment and over 20 yrs experience in developmental disabilities and various parenting skills and styles. I possess experience in loss and grief-focused therapy.

My approach to therapy

To start where the client is, effective listening, support, and developing attainable goals together.

What you can expect from me

Clients can expect an initial assessment to determine the therapeutic delivery of appropriate strategies and interventions that will best treat the client.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Woman
  • My style is
    Direct, Open Minded, Solution Oriented

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    20 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at Norfolk State University, Other at Old Dominion University
  • License type
    LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) (Michigan)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Priority Health

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Family issues, Grief or loss, Physical health issues
  • More specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, End of life care, Women's issues
  • Therapy methods
    Seeking Safety, Parent Management Training (PMT), Behavior Modification, Behavioral, Psychoeducational Family Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Cognitive Processing (CPT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Strength-Based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy
  • Ages served
    Seniors, Adults
  • Languages
    English