Vanessa Claire Soleil
LMHC-D, LCMHC, NCC
Vanessa S Counseling PLLC
Accepting new clients
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Licensed states
New YorkNorth Carolina
At a glance
Services Provided
Couples Therapy
Individual Therapy
Individual Therapy
Ages Served
Adults (18+)
About this provider
Clients I Work With
I tend to work best with clients who:
Experience anxiety, trauma, OCD, or chronic stress that keeps them stuck in overthinking or avoidance
Want practical tools to manage emotions rather than therapy that is only exploratory
Are open to being gently challenged and questioning unhelpful assumptions
Struggle with avoidance, perfectionism, or fear of making mistakes
Feel emotionally overwhelmed but want to build confidence, resilience, and follow-through
Are interested in values-based living, even when it means tolerating discomfort
Want therapy that emphasizes skill-building, accountability, and real-world change
Appreciate nuance and are willing to sit with uncertainty rather than seeking absolute answers
Are motivated to practice skills between sessions and apply therapy to daily life
Approach
My approach is active, structured, and evidence-based. Therapy with me is focused on helping you build skills, increase psychological flexibility, and take effective action in your life. I work with clients to reduce avoidance, tolerate uncertainty, and face difficult thoughts, emotions, and situations in ways that build resilience and confidence over time.
I integrate acceptance-based and cognitive approaches with trauma-informed treatment, tailoring therapy to your needs and goals. Sessions often include learning and practicing concrete tools, examining unhelpful beliefs, and identifying values-based actions to apply outside of therapy. Growth happens not just through reflection, but through practicing new ways of responding to real-world challenges.
More About My Practice
I draw from empirically supported approaches, including:
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) – mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) – addressing trauma-related beliefs, shame, and stuck points to reduce avoidance, allow for healing
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) – values clarification, psychological flexibility, and committed action
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) – trauma processing and nervous system stabilization
Exposure-based and action-oriented strategies – reducing avoidance and building confidence through experience.
For couples, I use the Gottman Method (Levels 1 & 2, Seven Principles Leadership Training).Finding a therapist you connect with and trust is essential.
Specialties & approaches
Therapy approaches
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Cognitive Processing (CPT)Dialectical Behavior (DBT)EMDRGottman Method
Fees & insurance
Session Fees
$145
Insurance Accepted
AetnaUnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH