Vanessa Zweifel

I have been a therapist since 2018, independently licensed in 2024, and have fulfilled numerous roles in the behavioral health field since 2009. I found that my interest and experience working with children, client's with various developmental needs, and within the foster care system supported my decision to go back to school to be a mental health therapist. My current position focuses on the Birth-to-Five population and I am trained in trauma-informed play-based therapy, certified in both Autplay, and Child Parent Psychotherapy, and I am also an approved Circle of Security parenting program facilitator. I enjoy working with children, their families, parents and caregivers to support them in their mental and behavioral health journeys.

I am a firm believer in the child's caregiver being the expert in their child so I do a lot of work with parents alone as well as in the session with the child. I am trauma-informed and utilize a play-based approach with children 12 and under, as this is the most developmentally appropriate intervention for this age range. I enjoy a mix of parent consultation sessions to supplement the sessions with the child and I have found this to be the most effective for long-lasting change.

I am flexible, laid-back, and enthusiastic to get to know you. You will find I am warm, empowering, and knowledgeable and want to work together to achieve your goals and the goals for your child.