Vanessa Albergo , LCSW

Vanessa Albergo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with ten years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, and women's issues. She works with people dealing with parenting challenges, grief, intimacy concerns, ADHD, and career or life transitions. Vanessa offers counseling in English and Spanish and practices from Florida.

Her approach is practical and down-to-earth. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to help people live toward what matters to them, even when feelings are hard.

Vanessa's background includes work across several settings. Early in her career she provided services for children and families in the public sector, cared for older adults in skilled nursing, and supported adolescents in group homes. She later counseled oncology patients and worked in inpatient substance abuse rehabilitation and outpatient programs serving the LGBTQ community.

Sessions focus on clear goals and workable strategies. Vanessa blends client-centered listening with evidence-informed techniques so people can manage daily stressors and regain a comfortable baseline. She offers evening hours to fit many schedules and communicates in either English or Spanish.

People who choose her often want help coping with change, reducing symptoms, and building routines that support steady functioning. Vanessa aims to guide each person toward greater balance, practical coping skills, and better day-to-day wellbeing.

How therapeutic approaches meet you online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It emphasizes values-driven actions so someone can move toward what matters even when emotions are intense. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with real-life experiments to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. Client-Centered Therapy centers on empathic listening and collaboration so people feel heard while they develop their own solutions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your concerns, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit your situation. Decisions about techniques and pace happen together so sessions match what feels useful and realistic for you.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let you meet face-to-face when a deeper conversation is needed. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is low or when being on camera feels too demanding. Live chat and text-based messaging provide shorter check-ins or support between sessions and can fit into busy days. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while juggling work, family, and other obligations.