Licensed clinical social worker recordWisconsin
Vanessa Statam, LCSW
Wisconsin
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and relationship work
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Wisconsin
- LCSW, licence 9892-123
- NPI
- 1659926509
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Wisconsin
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.
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- CBT techniques
- EMDR approaches
- Gottman ideas
About Vanessa
Vanessa Statam is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Wisconsin with seven years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. Vanessa helps people who feel stuck or overwhelmed by everyday pressures and life changes.
She uses clear, direct conversation to identify what's getting in the way of daily functioning. Sessions focus on practical skills and understanding patterns that contribute to mood and behavior. Vanessa draws on several approaches to match the problem at hand and the client’s comfort with different methods.
Her background includes work with people facing attachment and abandonment issues, blended family tensions, caregiver stress, and problems tied to family of origin. She also addresses money and financial stress, isolation, impulsivity, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose. Treatment often combines short-term tools and deeper reflection.
In sessions she aims to reduce avoidant habits and improve communication. For relationship concerns she uses methods that look at interaction patterns and specific moments that cause conflict. For trauma she integrates evidence-based tools designed to process distressing memories alongside supportive conversation.
Vanessa asks clients to take practical steps between sessions when helpful, such as small behavior changes or communication experiments. People who want straightforward, skill-oriented support that also examines underlying patterns may find her approach useful.
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How Vanessa’s approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client. It helps people clarify values and make choices about everyday problems and relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers clear, practical tools to change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, useful for anxiety, low mood, and stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a method used to process distressing memories and reduce their intensity; it can be applied when trauma symptoms are a central concern.Finding the best approach is part of the work. Vanessa will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and then suggest which methods to try first. That plan can change as sessions progress, with decisions made together about techniques and pacing.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let people attend from different locations if they move or travel. Vanessa aims to use digital sessions to keep progress steady while focusing on practical skills and processing work aligned with the client’s goals.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. Additional focus areas include attachment, caregiver stress, financial worries, and mood disorders.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a straightforward, client-centered approach that blends practical skills with deeper reflection. Techniques come from client-centered therapy, CBT, EMDR, Gottman Method, and existential therapy.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with people on the concerns listed above.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Wisconsin. Her professional credential is listed as WI LCSW.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Current session formats are not specified here. Please confirm available session options before booking to ensure they fit your needs.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the subscription plan you choose.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers