Vanessa Britton is a licensed professional counselor with 14 years of experience.
01About Vanessa
Vanessa Britton is a licensed professional counselor with 14 years of experience. She practices in Pennsylvania as an LPC and as an LCMHC and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, and other life challenges.
She has provided counseling in a wide range of settings over her career, including correctional environments, drug and alcohol treatment centers, in-home therapy, public schools, and community clinics. That variety shaped a flexible, practical approach to everyday problems.
Background and approach
Vanessa uses straightforward methods to help people learn new skills and handle difficult moments. Sessions focus on clear goals, small behavioral steps, and tools you can use between appointments. She adapts techniques to match what each person prefers and needs.
Her areas of emphasis include mood concerns like depression and anxiety, trauma and abuse, substance use issues, grief, parenting stress, and major life transitions. She also brings additional focus to topics such as body image, blended family matters, obsessive or compulsive behavior, and first responder or veteran issues.
Vanessa aims to create a respectful, compassionate space for people to talk through their struggles. She works collaboratively to build plans that fit daily life and to practice skills that reduce distress and improve functioning. To begin, she asks people to share what matters most to them so sessions stay relevant and manageable.
The emphasis is on steady, practical progress rather than quick fixes.
02Credentials
- LPC (Pennsylvania)
- License PC007114 · expires February 2027
- LCMHC (North Carolina)
- License 16551 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1821424888 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Vanessa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
Methods Vanessa names
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Vanessa names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Vanessa draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy to guide online sessions. CBT helps identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with practical strategies to change behavior and mood. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing difficult memories safely and building coping skills for everyday triggers.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and the problems they want to address, then recommend which methods to try. Clients and the therapist decide together what to prioritize and adjust the plan as needed.
Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a quick break. Live chat or text messaging can provide brief check-ins, between-session coaching, or a way to communicate when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep momentum between appointments.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, relationship and family concerns, career changes, and coping with life transitions.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and goal focused, using clear techniques people can practice between sessions to reduce symptoms and improve coping.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working in settings such as prisons, drug and alcohol centers, in-home therapy, public schools, and community offices.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and practices in Pennsylvania. Her licenses are PA LPC and NC LCMHC as documented.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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