Where Vanessa stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Florida / SW16806; LCSW, Missouri / 2022020265; LCSW, New Mexico / SWB-2023-1008; LCSW, New Hampshire / 4008; LCSW, New Jersey / 44SC06457700
- NPI
- 1205248994
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- Florida
About
- Codependency support
- Bilingual English Spanish
- Cognitive behavioral tools
About Vanessa
Vanessa Albergo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years of experience. She practices in Florida and offers counseling in English and Spanish. Vanessa lists a wide range of concerns she works with, including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, codependency, parenting and many related issues.
She began working in mental health as an undergraduate and continued through graduate school. Early roles included work for the Department of Children & Families with children, then with older adults in skilled nursing, and with adolescents in group homes. Later positions included counseling and advocacy for oncology patients and providing services in inpatient substance-abuse rehab and outpatient LGBTQ services.
Her clinical approach draws on cognitive behavioral techniques, psychodynamic ideas, solution-focused work, and other methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. Sessions typically focus on practical skills, identifying unhelpful patterns, and setting achievable goals for daily functioning. She aims to help people return to a baseline they can manage and sustain.
Vanessa emphasizes straightforward, person-focused care. She describes herself as open minded and available for evening appointments to accommodate working schedules. Her work includes helping people cope with life changes, grief, intimacy issues, caregiver stress, and challenges related to chronic illness.
Clients seeking bilingual support can work with her in English or Spanish. To begin, she asks visitors to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the platform provided.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice hard thoughts and still move toward what matters. It can be useful for chronic worry, stress, or situations where avoidance feels automatic. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small experiments and new behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and making everyday routines more manageable.Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try different methods, and adjust the approach based on what helps most. That collaborative process looks like checking in on what is working and adding practical tools when needed.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins around a work break or evening appointments without travel. Confirm which session formats are offered and choose what fits your schedule and daily routine.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Florida, Missouri, New Mexico, New Hampshire, New Jersey
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, codependency and related concerns such as parenting, grief, and intimacy issues.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses practical methods like cognitive behavioral techniques, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered work and motivational interviewing to set goals and change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience in mental health settings, including public child services, skilled nursing, oncology counseling, inpatient rehab, and outpatient community work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Florida; her profile notes connections to other state licenses but lists practice in Florida.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; specific pricing is provided during intake.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.