Vanessa Palomera, MA, LMFT
“I know what it’s like to be A-typical (neurodivergent) and feel unsupported and alone. Having experienced childhood traumas, I have been to multiple therapists, have been trained in various therapies, and have found what works to deeply shift things 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 for over 16 years; the past 4 years in private practice and prior to that worked in outpatient clinics, an addiction treatment facility and community mental health clinics.
Client Focus: Adults & Families
Types of therapy: EMDR, Rapid Resolution Therapy, Mindful Self-Compassion, Trauma-Focused CBT, Inner Child Work
Specialties: Complex Trauma, Anxiety, Sensory Challenges, ADHD, Neurodivergence, Autism, Attachment Issues, Parenting, OCD, Dysfunctional Families.
Vanessa enjoys dancing, cooking and eating healthy meals, reading and learning about psychology/holistic health/nonfiction books, and spending quality time with loved ones and in nature.