CBTTherapistsUSA

The therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp and we will earn a commission if you use our link - at no cost to you.

VS Portrait of Vanessa Stapleton

Vanessa Stapleton

Practical, strengths-based counseling for life challenges

LPC Georgia

Experience
12 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
Continue with Vanessa

About Vanessa

Vanessa Stapleton is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Georgia who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, grief, and related emotional challenges.

Background and approach

She draws on a practical, goal-oriented stance to assist clients in identifying realistic steps toward improved coping, greater self-esteem, and more effective day-to-day functioning. Her practice emphasizes strengths and collaboration, blending cognitive behavioral techniques with person-centered principles to encourage insight and personal growth.

Sessions are tailored to each individual’s needs and aim to build autonomy and practical coping skills that can be used outside of therapy. With 12 years of clinical experience, Vanessa works with a broad range of concerns including mood disorders, substance use, codependency, communication problems, intimacy and relationship issues, and career or life-change challenges.

Vanessa frames therapy as a partnership focused on empowering clients to make sustainable changes. She offers a supportive environment for people seeking coaching-style guidance as well as therapeutic work to address patterns like guilt, isolation, compassion fatigue, and other persistent difficulties.

Services are provided in English and are available to clients located in Georgia.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care



Vanessa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in her clinical work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more constructive patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. ACT encourages acceptance of difficult internal experiences while clarifying personal values and taking committed actions that align with those values, which can help with stress, addictive behaviors, and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process; the therapist will discuss clients' goals, preferences, and needs and tailor the plan accordingly. Sessions can combine techniques from different models so that interventions fit the individual rather than forcing a single method.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules or those who prefer remote care. These formats make it possible to maintain continuity of work on coping skills, behavioral experiments, values-driven goals, and communication practice across day-to-day life while working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Vanessa commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related problems, grief, anger, and career or life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is collaborative and strengths-based, blending cognitive behavioral methods with person-centered and acceptance-oriented strategies to help clients develop insight and practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Vanessa has 12 years of experience providing counseling for concerns such as mood disorders, substance use, codependency, communication problems, and compassion fatigue.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds the LPC credential with license number GA LPC LPC010502 and practices in Georgia.
Can she work with people who speak other languages or live abroad?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available with her?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preferences and availability.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English