Vanessa Rubin

Supportive evidence-based counseling for life transitions

LPC Louisiana

Experience: 7 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Vanessa

Vanessa Rubin is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Louisiana with seven years of experience helping people through complex emotional challenges. She frames her work around evidence-based techniques and a compassionate, person-focused stance, aiming to help clients gain clearer self-understanding and stronger coping skills.

Background and approach

Her practice addresses a broad range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, compassion fatigue, and addictions, along with relationship and intimacy-related issues, career stress, parenting concerns, and ADHD. Rubin also works with patterns such as attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, communication and control problems, and the effects of domestic violence and substance misuse.

Therapeutic tools she uses include cognitive behavioral strategies, acceptance and commitment approaches, client-centered techniques, dialectical behavior methods, and emotionally-focused interventions. She emphasizes collaborative goal-setting and practical strategies that fit each person's life.

Prospective clients can expect a respectful, empathetic clinician who supports growth, improved communication, and resilience while tailoring care to individual needs.

Therapeutic approaches for online support and growth

Vanessa commonly integrates cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance and commitment strategies when working with online clients. Cognitive behavioral approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and developing practical skills to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Acceptance and commitment work emphasizes values-driven action and acceptance skills to help people move forward despite difficult thoughts or feelings.

She approaches treatment collaboratively, recognizing that finding the right method is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work with each person to explore which strategies feel most useful for their goals and preferences, and adjust the approach over time based on progress and feedback.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats can make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other commitments, and they allow licensed professionals to deliver structured, evidence-informed interventions in ways that fit everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Vanessa commonly address?

She works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting, career challenges, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her style blends compassionate, client-centered care with evidence-based methods like CBT, ACT, DBT, and EFT to help clients build insight and practical skills.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Vanessa has seven years of professional experience working with a variety of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What credential and location information is available?

She holds the LPC credential and practices in Louisiana, with license details listed as LA LPC 7402.

Which languages are offered and can international clients be seen?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats does she provide?

Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How can someone begin working with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Compassion fatigue

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobias Post-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Louisiana

Languages

English