Vanessa Lai (She/her)

Accepting Clients

Passionate about providing trauma informed, strength-based counseling for youth and families to identify and achieve their goals.

Licensed Professional Counselor Associate in Austin, TX
Supervised by Leigh Rainwater, LPC-Supervisor

About My Clients

Are you open minded, wanting to grow, or would like to get to know yourself better? I believe the therapy space can be whatever you make of it! Adolescents, young adults, BIPOC or marginalized communities, and those that are a part of the gender expansive family.

My Background and Approach

I work from a trauma-informed postmodern approach to counseling with an emphasis on systems and relationships. Using a mix of strengths based, client-centered frameworks I focus on creating a counseling space built on safety and authenticity while also taking into consideration social contexts. When coming to therapy you will be met with warmth, non-judgement, and open-mindedness. Often times sessions can go beyond traditional talk therapy since I use my art background to introduce creative and expressive techniques like narrative and art therapy. I also pull from a holistic view on mental wellness and work with the mind-body connection.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

This field had been calling to me for years after my own positive experiences with seeking mental health counseling. For as long as I can remember, I have been moving naturally and freely in creative and healing spaces, so this has felt like a welcome professional transition. I feel honored to help others achieve an overall wellbeing by supporting their mental health. I am passionate about BIPOC or marginalized communities and those that are a part of the gender expansive family. I believe in holistic therapeutic processes and a culturally considerate approach.

I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 3 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $50 - 130/session

Info

Email Vanessa
5926 Balcones Dr, Suite 218
Austin, TX 78731

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