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Vanessa Cumber is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 10 years of experience in the mental health field. She is passionate about working with clients to help them face their unique challenges and barriers and achieve more quality and fulfillment in their lives. Vanessa specializes in anxiety, depression, trauma, marital and relationship issues, major life transitions, life adjustment difficulties, symptom management, and addiction. She commits to being genuine and open to doing ongoing work to develop personally and professionally. Vanessa completed her Master's in Counseling Psychology at Palm Beach Atlantic University. She utilizes an eclectic approach to treatment, incorporating cognitive behavioral therapy, person-centered therapy, solution-focused therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and motivational interviewing. Life happens and it is normal to feel stressed or overwhelmed. Seeking help can be scary, but Vanessa's supportive, collaborative approach lets clients feel safe and capable of moving toward desired change, growth, and healing.
Vanessa is accepting new clients. Please feel free to reach out by using the Book Appointment or Call links on the profile to see the next availability.
ADHD - Skill-building and support around organizational challenges, distracted attention, procrastination; building and maintaining healthy routines and structure
Anger management - Addressing sudden outbursts of anger or sustained resentment; developing healthy anger expression and outlets
Stress management - Strengthening effective ways of coping with the stress of life and change; managing expectations of self and others
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Performance anxiety - Underperforming, due exclusively to anxiety
Social anxiety - Helping clients increase confidence and ability to interact with others amidst fear of being judged, worry about embarrassment, or concern about offending others
Climate anxiety - Coping with the unique stress created by climate change, including managing any overwhelming feelings of impending disaster and finding outlets for advocacy
Worry - Learning how worry shows up in one’s life and exploring how worry impacts daily life, relationships, and wellbeing; developing coping skills to mitigate the impacts of worry
Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress
Burnout - Managing and recovering from stressors that lead to feelings of decreased motivation and disconnection from the self; practicing effective self-care and finding ways to relax both physically and mentally
Work stress - Managing overwhelming stress and expectations; increasing effective ways of restoring and maintaining emotional stability and health; addressing challenging relationships with coworkers and bosses
Couples counseling - Addressing relationship challenges and life transitions; strengthening communication and feelings of security, desire, connection, and love
Codependency - Development of healthy boundaries in relationships; strategies for increasing individual self-esteem and autonomy; coping mechanisms for separation and individuation.
Communication issues - Developing effective interpersonal skills in relationships with partners, families, and co-workers; using healthy methods of communication to convey needs and respond to others
Parenting - Helping parents develop and implement strategies to address challenges that arise throughout childrearing; managing stress and increasing support
Academic challenges - Addressing underperformance in coursework, school avoidance, and procrastination
Self-esteem - Cultivating self-compassion, assertiveness, and confidence; developing ways to reduce suffering, anxiety, social withdrawal, and self-neglect
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse