Licensed clinical social worker recordMassachusetts
Vanessa Latorre, LICSW, LCSW
Massachusetts
Licensed clinical social worker - stress and trauma
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- Credentials
- LICSW, LCSW
- Licensed in Virginia
- LCSW, licence 0904010025
- Licensed in Massachusetts
- LICSW, licence LICSW127571
- Licensed in Arizona
- LCSW, licence LCSW-22261
- NPI
- 1114203619
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Massachusetts
These details come from information Vanessa supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
About Vanessa
Vanessa Latorre is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) licensed in Virginia with 15 years of direct practice experience. She works with people who face stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Vanessa writes plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use in day-to-day life.
In sessions she follows a client-centered, humanistic stance and uses evidence-based techniques. Her work commonly includes skills to manage panic and mood problems, strategies for coping with traumatic memories, and ways to rebuild confidence after hard experiences. She also addresses attachment concerns and relationship communication in individual work.
Vanessa uses methods such as dialectical behavior approaches, cognitive tools to change unhelpful thoughts, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused conversations. She recognizes caregiver stress, money and financial worries, and isolation as common pressures and helps people develop concrete plans to manage them.
Practical tasks often show up in sessions - short skills practice, a plan for handling triggering moments, or a brief check on progress between meetings. She frames clients as the experts on their lives and helps identify strengths that can be used to move forward.
Vanessa practices in Massachusetts and offers services in English. People interested in working together are asked to confirm current session options before booking and to follow the site steps to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
BHow sessions work
How Vanessa integrates evidence-based techniques in remote sessions
Vanessa commonly draws on dialectical behavior approaches to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. These are skill-based steps people can practice between meetings to reduce panic and improve daily coping.She also uses cognitive behavioral tools to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts that fuel anxiety and low mood. That work typically involves short behavioral experiments and simple thought records to test beliefs and track small changes over time.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. She discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts methods based on what helps in practice. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed plan.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which online options are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around family, work, and medical appointments. It can also allow shorter check-ins, reduce travel time, and let people practice skills in real-life contexts while still meeting with a licensed professional.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Virginia, Massachusetts, Arizona
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem problems, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, and money worries.
What is her therapy style?
She uses a client-centered, humanistic stance alongside evidence-based techniques to build practical skills and problem-solving steps. Sessions often include short skills practice and solution-focused discussion.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That experience includes work with panic, mood disorders, and trauma-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds MA LICSW and is also listed as VA LCSW. She practices in Massachusetts and carries the LICSW credential as noted.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm the exact fee details during the sign-up process.
What are the steps to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin the intake process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers