Vanessa Harper
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, ALMFT (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
4 Endorsed
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I am a Marriage and Family Therapist specialized in working with individuals and relationships on a variety of issues including race-related stress, anxiety, self-esteem and identity development, as well as intimacy and rebuilding trust and communication. I use a client-centered and collaborative approach to establish treatment goals, build upon strengths and growing edges, and to lift constraints which may be keeping you from achieving your goals.
First, we’ll focus on actionable, behavioral changes you can take to meet your goals. If you continue to feel stuck, we'll then focus a bit deeper into your emotion and meaning making processes to further explore where the solution you're seeking may be constrained - all while navigating at a pace that feels safe for you and building trust along the way.
As a systemic thinker, I believe therapy is most successful when the important issues are considered in the unique context of your lived experiences and the systems you exist within. The human experience is complex and I believe in the importance of tailoring my work and interventions to meet you where you are with a balance of warmth, empathy, and humor!
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Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Discover, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Out of Network
Vanessa Harper
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, ALMFT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Supervised by Gianna Savianno (Illinois / 166001447 ) Vanessa Harper
- In Practice for 5 years
- Attended Northwestern University, Masters of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy, Graduated 2023
- Degree/Diploma from Loyola University Chicago Bachelors of Arts in Psychology / 2017
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Vanessa Harper
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, ALMFT
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Self Esteem
- Family Conflict
- Infidelity
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Body Image
- Depression
- Emotional Disturbance
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Peer Relationships
- Polyamory & ENM
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- Sex Therapy
- Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
- Suicidal Ideation
- Women's Issues
Vanessa Harper
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, ALMFT
4 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Gottman Method
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Relational
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
Vanessa Harper
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, ALMFT
Location
Additional Location
2001 North Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
Nearby Areas
Towns/Cities
Counties
Vanessa Harper
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, ALMFT