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- DBT skills
- CBT techniques
- Motivational interviewing
About Vanessa
LICSW, LCSW in Massachusetts with 15 years of clinical experience. Vanessa Latorre focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She uses client-centered and humanistic approaches and includes techniques such as DBT, CBT, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused talk.
Vanessa frames work around a trauma-informed perspective. She treats people as experts in their own stories and looks for practical strengths to build on. Sessions focus on clear skills, small experiments, and realistic steps rather than abstract theory.
She uses dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills to help people manage intense emotions and reduce impulsive behaviors. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns that feed anxiety or low mood. Motivational interviewing helps with ambivalence about change and encourages values-based steps.
Solution-focused talk guides brief goal-setting and concrete problem-solving. Across methods, Vanessa emphasizes collaboration: she helps people set goals, try techniques, and review what works. Sessions aim for straightforward, usable change rather than long lists of concepts.
Her background spans 15 years of practice with teenagers and adults, drawn from the original biography. Vanessa holds an MA, is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). She works in Massachusetts and conducts sessions in English. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats and scheduling details before booking.
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How Vanessa’s approaches translate to online sessions
Vanessa uses evidence-based techniques such as dialectical behavior therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. DBT skills training focuses on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness; these are taught as step-by-step skills and practiced between sessions to reduce impulsive reactions and manage intense feelings. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety and low mood.She also uses motivational interviewing to clarify goals and increase willingness to try new strategies. That approach is conversational and helps people resolve mixed feelings about change. Vanessa treats finding the right mix of techniques as a collaborative process and will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals.
Confirm session format options before booking, as specific formats were not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join from different locations. Licensed professionals can adapt DBT, CBT, and motivational interviewing to virtual sessions so the focus stays on practical skills and real-life changes.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Virginia, Massachusetts, Arizona
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as attachment problems, caregiver stress, and isolation.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Her approach is client-centered and humanistic with a trauma-informed perspective. She uses clear skills and practical steps from evidence-based techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience in clinical social work.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MA, is a LICSW and a LCSW, and is based in Massachusetts.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with scheduling?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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