Vanessa Dao
Pre-Licensed Professional, M.Ed.
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (978) 321-3163
Immediate day openings! I specialize working with individuals, children, young adults, new mothers, and families who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, trauma, or emotional and behavioral challenges. They may be navigating major life transitions, parenting stress, or the impact of past experiences and want relief, understanding, and stability. They are seeking support to feel more regulated, confident, and emotionally secure—for themselves and their families.
Working with individuals, children, adolescents, young adults, and families, I utilize CBT, DBT, and trauma-informed care. I help clients process difficult experiences, build coping and emotional regulation skills, and create meaningful, lasting change through compassionate, evidence-based support.
Seeking support can feel overwhelming, especially when you’ve been carrying so much on your own. You deserve a space where you feel heard, understood, and supported without judgment. I aim to meet clients where they are and help them build the tools needed to move forward with greater confidence and emotional balance.
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Let's Connect (978) 321-3163
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $225
- Couple Sessions $225
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Harvard Pilgrim
- Optum
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Vanessa Dao
Pre-Licensed Professional, M.Ed.
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Supervised by Debra Madera (Massachusetts / LMHC 5651) Vanessa Dao
Vanessa Dao
Pre-Licensed Professional, M.Ed.
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (978) 321-3163
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Mood Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dual Diagnosis
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Psychosis
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Stress
Vanessa Dao
Pre-Licensed Professional, M.Ed.
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (978) 321-3163
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Single Parent
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Single Parent
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
Vanessa Dao
Pre-Licensed Professional, M.Ed.
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (978) 321-3163