Vanessa Labarga, LMFT #121508
Email me: vanessa@vanessalabargamft.com
Call/Text me: (510) 961-0065
Virtual Individual Therapy Services for Adults and Teens in California
Hey there! I’m Vanessa Labarga, licensed marriage and family therapist, and I’m glad you are here. I have been in practice in various settings for the past 9 years, and I would be honored to bring my experience to our work together. The majority of my clinical experience has been with children and teenagers in the foster care and juvenile justice systems, but I also have experience working with adults who are experiencing severe mental health concerns. I have also worked as a mentor and supervisor to new therapists and supported and trained them in learning therapeutic skills to help their clients. I am currently offering virtual tele-health therapy services to individuals aged 13 and over.
My main expertise in therapy is working through trauma, anxiety, family conflict, depression, and supporting folks who are hesitant about the therapy process. The concept of "showing up" in this work is so different for every person, and I understand this and know how important it is to work with each individual where they are at. Not everyone has it figured out, or knows what needs to change. I have extensive experience working in this gray area, and have had success getting folks to the other side. Change is scary, and showing up to do this work takes so much courage and bravery, and I take this all into account in the therapeutic process.
Who You Are
Given my experience, I believe I would be a good fit for those who are looking to resolve issues related to trauma, managing their anxiety, addressing interpersonal or family conflicts, or just looking to explore what is getting in the way of living the life they hope to live. I have experience working with depression, anger, and other mood-related concerns, so I can support in these areas as well. I have extensive experience working with folks who are uncertain about therapy, or resistant to changing, so I can be a good fit for someone who just isn't sure about this whole therapy thing in general! I am very solution-oriented so I would be a great fit for someone who has clear goals in mind and is looking to partner with a therapist to help achieve these goals.
Let’s get started on your therapy journey
I look forward to meeting you! Feel free to have a look around, and when you’re ready to book, just follow the steps on my booking page.