Vanessa Leong, LMFT, CA | Psychotherapist

About Vanessa Leong

Focus areas

Behavioral Problems

Family Therapy/ Marriage Therapy

Domestic Violence

Relationship Struggles

Drug Addiction

Women's Issues Therapy

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Families

Adults (25-64)

Couples

Treatment approaches

Art Therapy

Culturally Sensitive

Attachment-based

Dialectical (DBT)

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Eclectic

Identity

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

Asian

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Vanessa Leong

Hi there, I'm Vanessa! I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and I have been helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges. I specialize in anxiety, burnout, life transitions, and relationship dynamics. My style is warm, collaborative, and direct—I’m here to support you, but I won’t sugarcoat things. If you’re looking for honest feedback and practical tools to create real change, I’d love to work with you. My approach I believe therapy should be a space for truth, clarity, and momentum, not just talking in circles. My approach is grounded in collaboration, curiosity, and emotional honesty. I’m here to help you explore what’s working, what isn’t, and what’s getting in the way. I draw from relational, strength-based, attachment, and cognitive behavioral approaches, always tailoring the work to your needs. Whether we’re working through anxiety, burnout, boundaries, or relationship struggles, we’ll dig into the patterns that are holding you back and explore new ways to respond. I’m not the type of therapist who just nods and asks, “How does that make you feel?” I’ll be fully present, ask real questions, and offer perspectives that challenge you when needed. Together, we’ll find what helps you move forward. My focus I work primarily with adults and couples who feel stuck; whether that means being overwhelmed by anxiety, drained from people-pleasing, navigating a major life change, or disconnected in their relationships. Many of my clients show up as high-functioning but exhausted, and are craving a space where they don’t have to keep it all together. I’ve spent over a decade working with children, teens, families, and couples, which helps me understand how early relational dynamics shape who we are and how we show up with others. I support people who are looking for clarity, boundaries, deeper self-trust, and healthier connections.

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Popular visit reasons

Anxiety

Depression

Low Self Esteem

Mood Swings

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Worry

Anxiety

Depression

Low Self Esteem

Mood Swings

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - San Francisco/Oakland

Education and training

California State University, Fullerton, Master's in Counseling

NPI number

1689499238

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What practice does Vanessa Leong work with?

Vanessa Leong works with Rula Health - San Francisco/Oakland.

What are common reasons for patients to see Vanessa Leong?

Vanessa Leong frequently sees patients for Anxiety, Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Vanessa Leong on their profile.