Therapist profile
Vanessa Longoria-Carter, LPCC, LMFT
Texas
Licensed counselor - Anger and trauma
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- CredentialsLPCC, LMFT
- LicenseLMFT, Texas / 201630; LPC, Texas / 65805; LPCC, Kentucky / 276228
- NPI1629362314
- Experience13 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationTexas
About
- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- EMDR available
About Vanessa
Vanessa Longoria-Carter is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Texas with 13 years of experience. She works with adults on problems such as trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, anger, eating concerns, stress, and career or coaching goals. Sessions are presented in a straightforward way to help people manage pressing problems and reduce daily friction.
Her approach mixes practical strategies and evidence-based methods. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behavior patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are offered for emotional regulation and distress tolerance. She also brings EMDR for trauma-related processing when appropriate.
Vanessa aims to structure conversations and treatment plans around clear goals. That can mean developing coping skills, practicing communication strategies, or setting short-term action steps for work and life stressors. Sessions often include concrete homework and skill practice between meetings.
She has worked across clinical and coaching settings, supporting people with relationship concerns, parenting stress, grief, and identity-related issues. Her background includes helping those affected by adoption and foster care, attachment and dissociation concerns, and first responder issues.
Sessions are conducted in English. International clients are not accepted. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site process to match and schedule an initial meeting.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Vanessa often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients spot unhelpful thoughts and change routine reactions. CBT typically involves identifying triggers, testing thoughts, and trying small behavior changes between sessions, which can work well in a remote setting.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach practical emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills are concrete practices that clients can rehearse during or between online meetings to manage strong feelings without escalating.
EMDR is part of her toolkit for trauma-related concerns. EMDR involves guided processing of distressing memories and may be introduced when trauma appears linked to anger or anxiety. The therapist will explain how the method might fit your needs and goals.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Vanessa will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences, and then try methods that match those priorities. She adjusts plans based on what helps most in the early sessions.
The original biography does not specify which remote session formats are used. Before booking, confirm current session options with the site. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules require it.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Texas, Kentucky
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with adult clients on anger that shows up at home, at work, or as built-up resentment. Anger is listed among many areas she helps with, including stress and relationship issues.
What style of therapy does she use for anger?
She uses practical, evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation and communication strategies. EMDR is also part of her toolkit for trauma-related anger.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional work experience in clinical and coaching settings. That background includes work with trauma, depression, and executive or professional coaching.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LPCC and LMFT credentials and is licensed as a Kentucky LPCC and a Texas LMFT, and practices from Texas.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session through the site process.
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