Vanessa Palomera, MA, LMFT
“I know what it’s like to feel misunderstood, unsupported and alone. I know what it’s like to go to multiple therapists and not get all my needs/goals met from undiagnosed Neurodivergence. I have done hundreds of hours of specialized trainings (in neurodivergence, trauma, brain-based therapies, etc) and have found what works to deeply shift things for people (of all neurotypes) in a gentle way. I have attained a life I only dreamed of having and now I want to help others do the same.”
Experience: Vanessa is a Graduate of the University of California at Santa Barbara with a Bachelors in Counseling and Sociology and Antioch University with a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology. She has worked in the mental health field since 2008; in non-profits, outpatient clinics, an addiction treatment facility, private practice, and community mental health clinics.
Clients I work with: Adults, Teens, & Families
Types of therapy: EMDR, Somatic Interventions, Clinical Hypnotherapy, Rapid Resolution Therapy, Mindful Self-Compassion, Trauma-Focused CBT, DNMS/Parts Work, and Inner Child Work.
Specialties: Complex Trauma, Anxiety, Sensory Challenges, ADHD, Neurodivergence, Autism, Attachment Issues, Parenting, Adult children of alcoholics, and Dysfunctional Families.
Vanessa enjoys dancing, cooking and eating healthy meals, reading and learning about psychology/holistic health, and spending quality time with loved ones and in nature.
