Vanessa Rubin, LPC - Therapist in Louisiana

Family of origin issues
Anxiety and stress
Acceptance and ACT

About Vanessa

Vanessa Rubin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and family-of-origin concerns, and also supports people facing addiction, grief, and career or parenting pressures.

Vanessa helps people notice how old patterns from their family of origin affect current choices. Sessions focus on practical skills and clearer understanding rather than labels. She uses straightforward conversation and exercises to address issues such as self-esteem, intimacy-related struggles, and coping with life changes.

Her work draws on approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. That means she may help a person learn to accept difficult feelings, try different actions aligned with values, or practice new ways of communicating in close relationships.

In sessions she often combines talk and skills practice. People leave with concrete strategies to manage anxiety, handle conflict, or reduce substance-related urges. She also addresses caregiver stress, codependency, and problems with commitment or control when these come up in therapy.

Vanessa asks new clients to complete a short questionnaire before the first appointment. She uses that information to plan initial goals and a session structure suited to each person. Her office is based in Louisiana and she provides services in English.

How Vanessa Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck. It focuses on values and small actions that move a person toward what matters to them, which can help with anxiety, depression, and family-related patterns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It uses practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and build coping skills for stress, low mood, and work or relationship strain.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotions in close relationships and helps people communicate needs and respond to each other differently. That approach can be useful when attachment or intimacy issues are affecting daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, and then recommend one or a mix of methods to try. That choice is collaborative and can change as needs change.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling. Licensed professionals adapt exercises and homework so the work translates to everyday situations.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Compassion fatigue

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief Intimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Life purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stress Self-love Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Listed in

Louisiana

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family-of-origin issues, addiction, grief, parenting pressures, and related areas listed in her profile.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She blends practical conversation with skills practice and reflective work. Sessions focus on concrete tools to handle emotions and relationship patterns.

How much experience does she have?

She has seven years of clinical experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds an LPC license in Louisiana and is based in that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions scheduled and paid for?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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