Dr. Vanessa Bowen
LCSW, CSW
Practical therapy for stress and anger
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- Focus on coping skills
- Values-based work
- Client-centered care
About Vanessa
She holds the LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Georgia. Her background includes many years counseling in community and clinical settings, and she has experience supporting veterans and people adjusting to major life events. This experience informs how she supports people through tough transitions.
Her style blends practical strategies and gentle exploration. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and build new coping skills. She also draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and move toward meaningful action.
Dr. Bowen incorporates elements of dialectical behavior therapy and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing when appropriate. She also emphasizes a client-centered stance - listening first and tailoring work to each person. Sessions typically focus on small, doable steps that fit into everyday life.
Clients who want clear tools and steady support may find this approach useful. To get started, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on the therapist's availability. The process is collaborative and paced to each person's needs.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Georgia, Utah
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to small actions that match their values. It can help with worry, low mood, anger, and getting unstuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy targets the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. EMDR is a method often used for processing traumatic memories and reducing their emotional intensity when trauma is a concern.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and try approaches that match the client's goals and preferences. That choice is made together, and treatment can be adjusted as needs change.
Confirm the therapist's current online session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or remove the need to be in an office. Licensed professionals can use these tools to provide regular, structured support that focuses on skills, coping, and progress toward goals.
At a glance
- Listed location
- Georgia
- Experience
- 15+ years
- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Languages
- English
- License (Georgia)
- LCSW · No. CSW004542
- License (Utah)
- LCSW · No. 12829257-3501
- NPI
- 1881929115
As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, career transitions, ADHD and related struggles.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The approach blends practical skill-building with listening and reflection. Sessions emphasize thinking through problems, building coping tools, and aligning actions with personal values.
What is Dr. Bowen's background?
She has about 15 years as a licensed clinician and many more years in counseling settings, with experience supporting veterans and people facing adjustment and loss.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and provides services in the state of Georgia.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the therapist's profile does not list specific formats.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and the therapist's availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Before you start
- Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
- Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
- If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.