Vanessa Servellón (She/Her/Ella)

My Background and Approach

In my approach as an experiential and relational therapist, I believe in both allowing time to process and also focusing on making change. This means we will process different experiences and also talk about coping and behavioral changes during our sessions together. There may be some sessions where you mainly need to process or you may want to focus on just coping, and that is OK. I value flexibility throughout the therapeutic process. My practice is inclusive, gender affirming, welcoming to all body sizes and provides culturally sensitive services. I work through a holistic approach where I believe in including your whole self in therapy, which can include your background, values, beliefs, identity and any other important aspects that make up who you are.

Why I Became a Therapist

Growing up, it wasn’t an option to go to therapy for a few reasons. The main reasons were because of the stigma. It wasn’t until I was older that I started my own healing journey with therapy. This is when I realized how life changing it can be to find a healthy way to express yourself, process experiences and make changes in life. This sparked my passion in helping others through being a therapist. I want you to experience less distress in your life, discovers changes & shifts you can make to feel better about your life and find healing. Working on your mental health is a lifetime process as you will encounter different experiences that can impact you and some may leave emotional scars. It’s a unique experience to be able to sit with someone and be allowed into their life. I know this can be nerve wracking.