Vanessa Maria Guerrero
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, B.A., M.A., LCMHC
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Hey there! I’m Vanessa, a mental health therapist with a creative, compassionate, and person-centered approach to healing. I believe therapy should feel like a space where you can exhale. My work is rooted in helping people reconnect with themselves after years of shrinking, surviving, people-pleasing, masking, or carrying the weight of expectations that no longer fit who they are.
I am especially passionate about supporting individuals navigating anxiety, depression, chronic illness, burnout, identity exploration, self-esteem struggles, life transitions, emotional overwhelm, perfectionism, and personal relationships.
My therapeutic approach integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT),Person-Centered Therapy, and Art Therapy interventions. I value balancing practical coping tools with deeper emotional exploration, helping clients build resilience while also reconnecting with meaning, authenticity, creativity, and self-compassion.
After the daily pressures of constantly feeling “on,” I hope to create a space where you can feel safe to be vulnerable instead of performative.
Call or Email Vanessa Maria Guerrero now for a free 15 minute consultation - (828) 840-7706
Let's Connect (828) 840-7706

Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
Discover, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Blue Cross
- Cigna and Evernorth
Vanessa Maria Guerrero
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, B.A., M.A., LCMHC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (828) 840-7706
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of North Carolina / 16092 Vanessa Maria Guerrero
- In Practice for 6 years
- Attended Lenoir Rhyne University , M.A. , Graduated 2020
Education and Years In Practice
Vanessa Maria Guerrero
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, B.A., M.A., LCMHC
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (828) 840-7706
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Chronic Illness
- Anxiety
- Depression
Expertise
- Bisexual
- Domestic Violence
- Emotional Regulation
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Polyamory & ENM
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Vanessa Maria Guerrero
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, B.A., M.A., LCMHC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (828) 840-7706
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Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish
Religion
Secular and Non-Religious
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Art Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Eclectic
- Existential
- Humanistic
- Trauma Focused
Vanessa Maria Guerrero
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, B.A., M.A., LCMHC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (828) 840-7706
Location
Vanessa Maria Guerrero
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, B.A., M.A., LCMHC
Call for a free consultation now - (828) 840-7706