Vanessa Lera, RMFTI (Virtual)
Vanessa is a Registered Marriage and Family Therapist Intern, and enjoys working with children, young adults and families. She has experience working with children, families, individuals, and groups since 2018. She interned at an agency with a batterers intervention program during graduate school, was previously an in-home behavioral assistant in NJ and a therapist in a Statewide Inpatient Psychiatric Program for children in FL.
Vanessa uses an eclectic approach to therapy that allows clients to identify and use their passions to learn and apply new skills for well-being. She has a well rounded approach given her experience providing therapeutic services in a variety of settings. Vanessa strongly believes in externalization and helping her clients identify what may be strengthening and/or weakening the presenting problems. She has a knack for supporting others with great patience, warmth, creativity and compassion, using mindfulness and other techniques. Vanessa has a passion for meaningful conversation and listening, and is now accepting new telehealth clients.