Vanessa Souza, LCSW, CA | Psychotherapist

About Vanessa Souza

Focus areas

Alzheimer's Disease

Life Transition

Anxiety

Relationship Struggles

Behavioral Problems

Work-Related Counseling

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Individuals

Treatment approaches

Coaching

Eclectic

Compassion Focused

Humanistic

Culturally Sensitive

Interpersonal

Identity

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

White

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Vanessa Souza

My name is Vanessa Souza, and I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) specializing in working with older adults and the people who care for them, whether personally or professionally. I focus on people living with memory loss, Alzheimer's disease, or other dementia, and their families and friends. I'm based in Silicon Valley but provide services via telehealth throughout California. I earned my Master's in Social Administration from Case Western Reserve University, which laid the foundation for my clinical work and deepened my commitment to supporting this population. My approach I am a humanistic, person-centered therapist; I believe you are the expert and that all the answers are inside you. We will work together to bring those out. I use a multi-theoretical, eclectic approach, depending on you and your needs. I often work with people in times of life transition, using motivational interviewing or solutions-based strategies, along with narrative therapy or reminiscence therapy if appropriate. My focus I have nearly 15 years of experience working with older adults, family caregivers (especially ages 20-50), and professional caregivers, which is my specialty. I also counsel sandwich generation adults, individuals struggling with aging, chronic illness, progressive disability, or work-related stress and transitions. I do not serve clients under 18. My communication style I am direct, open-minded, and non-judgmental. I am casual in my approach and understand that you join therapy from your home. Feel free to make yourself comfortable while respecting our time together. My journey to therapy I was a social worker for quite a while before becoming a therapist, working in residential and daycare and health education. I realized there was a lack of therapists who understood the needs of caregivers and people with chronic illness, and I felt I could help fill that gap.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Peer Relationship Struggles

Postpartum Depression

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Peer Relationship Struggles

Postpartum Depression

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - L.A. North

Education and training

Case Western Reserve University, Master's in Social Administration

NPI number

1558019869

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What practice does Vanessa Souza work with?

Vanessa Souza works with Rula Health - L.A. North.

What are common reasons for patients to see Vanessa Souza?

Vanessa Souza frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Vanessa Souza on their profile.