Vanessa Cahuenas, LMHC
Compassionate, narrative-informed counseling
Details
| Name | Vanessa Cahuenas |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMHC |
| Based in | Florida |
| Licensed in | Florida |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 15 |
About Vanessa
Vanessa Cahuenas is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor based in Florida with 15 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, mood and bipolar concerns, and problems around intimacy and relationships. Vanessa also supports those dealing with trauma, anger, self-esteem struggles, and LGBTQ-related questions.
She uses a straightforward, collaborative approach to help people find clearer ways forward. Vanessa draws on several therapy styles to match what each person needs.
Background and approach
She uses Narrative therapy to help people rethink the stories they tell about themselves. She leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based approaches are used when the goals include emotional balance and stronger connections.
Her work often focuses on relationship challenges such as communication problems, infidelity, jealousy, commitment concerns, blended family issues, and divorce or separation. She also addresses attachment issues, codependency, and questions around gender dysphoria and sexual diversity, including BDSM and kink culture. Vanessa brings attention to cultural context and men’s issues as needed.
Sessions can include practical skill-building, mindful awareness exercises, and rewrites of limiting narratives. She aims to make sessions relevant and usable between meetings. Clients can expect clear options and steps for tackling the concerns they bring.
Vanessa offers services in English and practices across Florida. She combines evidence-informed tools with a narrative perspective to help people clarify values and take manageable steps toward their goals.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Intimacy-related issues among the things Vanessa works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Vanessa among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Vanessa among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Vanessa among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Vanessa among the ways she works.
- Imago Relationship Therapy: Listed by Vanessa among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Vanessa among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Vanessa among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Vanessa among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Vanessa among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Vanessa directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Vanessa directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Vanessa commonly blends Narrative therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Attachment-Based approaches. Narrative therapy helps people separate themselves from problem stories and rewrite what those stories mean. ACT focuses on values and taking action while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. Attachment-Based work looks at how early relationship patterns shape current partnering and closeness, aiming to build more supported ways of relating.Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. Vanessa will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative process may shift over time as needs change and new issues arise.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this work. Video calls let people connect face to face from different locations for deeper conversation and guided exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer written reflection or need support between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule regular meetings and practice new skills in daily life.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Vanessa address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar and mood disorders, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, and intimacy or relationship problems. She also works with LGBTQ questions and sexual diversity topics including BDSM and kink culture.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She blends Narrative therapy with practical techniques fromACT, CBT and DBT to help people change unhelpful patterns and reshape personal stories.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of practice as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. That experience includes work with mood disorders, relationship issues, and trauma-related concerns.
Where is she licensed and located?
She practices in Florida and holds the credential LMHC, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats let people choose what fits their daily schedule and communication comfort.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the subscription selected.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability. The matching step helps pair needs and preferences.
Contacting this therapist
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