Vanessa Wattnem(She/Her/Hers)

Vanessa Wattnem is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (LMFTA) with a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Alliant International University. She specializes in fostering healthy relationships among couples, families, and individuals. As a bilingual therapist, Vanessa is uniquely positioned to support clients from diverse backgrounds, providing services in both English and Spanish. Her passion lies in helping clients navigate life’s challenges and create meaningful connections that contribute to overall well-being.

Vanessa’s therapeutic approach is rooted in systemic thinking, which considers the interconnectedness of relationships and their influence on individual and collective growth. She integrates evidence-based methods such as the Gottman Method for couples, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Narrative Therapy. By combining these approaches, Vanessa helps clients identify and break free from problematic patterns, reshape their narratives, and develop healthier behaviors and thought processes.

Collaboration is at the heart of Vanessa’s work. She believes in empowering clients to leverage their strengths and cultivate positive changes at their own pace. Whether working with couples to rebuild trust and intimacy, families to improve communication, or individuals to overcome personal challenges, Vanessa provides a supportive and nonjudgmental space for healing and transformation. She is especially passionate about guiding clients through shifts in life where past coping mechanisms no longer serve them, helping them to adapt and thrive in new ways.

Vanessa offers exclusively virtual sessions, ensuring clients have flexible and accessible options for therapy. Based in Texas, she works with couples, adult individuals, and older adolescents, focusing on areas such as trauma, anxiety, depression, divorce, infidelity, and co-parenting. Vanessa’s dedication to her clients stems from her belief that the quality of our relationships defines the quality of our lives, and she is honored to partner with clients on their journey toward greater connection and fulfillment.