Therapist profile
Vannessa Khanni, LMHC
Florida
LMHC - Depression and Anxiety care
Continue with VannessaWhere Vannessa stands
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Florida / MH28520
- NPI
- 1417831520
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Codependency patterns
- Attachment work
- Communication skills
About Vannessa
Vannessa Khanni is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with three years of clinical experience. She focuses on depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem struggles, anger, and major life transitions. Vannessa works directly with young adults and other individuals who feel stuck or overwhelmed by everyday demands.
She pays attention to how early family relationships shape current patterns. That includes attachment wounds, family-of-origin concerns, and codependent behaviors that leave someone putting others first. Vannessa helps people name those patterns and try different ways of relating that protect their needs while still keeping important relationships intact.
Her sessions often include support for managing impulsivity, processing traumatic experiences, and working toward forgiveness when that feels needed. She also helps people strengthen communication skills so they can speak up and be heard without escalating conflict. Practical tools for emotion regulation and clearer decision making are common parts of her work.
Vannessa aims to increase a person's self-love and sense of agency. Conversations are direct and focused on what a person can do between sessions. She encourages testing small changes, noticing what works, and adjusting plans based on real-life results.
If someone wants to get started they are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How therapeutic methods translate to online sessions
Vannessa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on relationships and emotion management. One common approach she uses looks at attachment patterns to understand how early relationships affect current behavior and closeness. That method helps when someone struggles to trust others or repeatedly sacrifices their needs to keep peace. Another approach emphasizes communication skills training, teaching clear ways to state needs, set limits, and respond to conflict without escalation. These skills are practical for everyday interactions and can be practiced between sessions.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to identify which methods match their concerns, goals, and preferences. That means trying strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than following a fixed script.
Confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list formats. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use a therapist from wherever they live in Florida without changing routines. Ask about specific scheduling and session formats during the matching step so sessions match daily demands and communication preferences.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to codependency?
She helps people untangle codependent patterns tied to family dynamics and supports building boundaries and a stronger sense of self.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and focused on day-to-day changes. Sessions center on skills for managing emotions and testing new relationship behaviors.
How long has she been practicing?
Vannessa has three years of experience working as a licensed clinician.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds the Florida LMHC credential and practices in Florida.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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.