Therapist profile
Vanessa Stapleton, LPC
Georgia
LPC in Georgia - Anger and Addiction focus
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Georgia / LPC010502
- NPI1144789892
- Experience12 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationGeorgia
About
- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
- ACT techniques
About Vanessa
Vanessa Stapleton is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 12 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, depression, and major life transitions. Vanessa also lists support for grief, self-esteem, career concerns, LGBT issues, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue.
Her approach is practical and goal-focused. She draws on cognitive behavioral methods and client-centered principles to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different responses. Sessions tend to emphasize skills that can be used between meetings, such as emotion regulation and clearer communication.
Vanessa uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-informed techniques, and strategies from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) when helpful. That mix is aimed at increasing flexibility around difficult feelings and strengthening how people connect with others. Work often includes learning to tolerate discomfort while taking steps toward valued goals.
She also brings a background in addiction work and supports people addressing drug and alcohol use alongside mood and relationship concerns. Her style is described through the lens of problem solving and building practical coping tools for everyday situations. Sessions focus on what a person wants to change and small, doable steps to get there.
To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and sessions are conducted in English in Georgia.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Vanessa uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting driven by them, and to take small steps toward values-based goals. ACT can be useful for anger, anxiety, and life changes where getting unstuck matters.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test more effective responses. CBT work is often action focused and helps with stress, mood, and interpersonal triggers for anger.
Finding the right method is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick approaches that match their goals and preferences. That collaborative process may include trying different skills and checking what helps in daily life.
Confirm session formats before booking because the profile does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals commonly adapt exercises and homework so skills can be practiced between meetings and applied to everyday situations.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She lists stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, depression, grief, self-esteem, career concerns, and related areas.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her work is goal-oriented and practical, drawing on cognitive behavioral and client-centered methods to build coping skills and clearer communication.
How much experience does she have?
Vanessa has 12 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, addiction, relational, and life-transition concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in the state of Georgia.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the profile.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your 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 anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.