Licensed clinical social worker recordColorado
Venessa Ellington Alston, LCSW
Colorado
Licensed clinical social worker - Stress and addictions
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Colorado
- LCSW, licence 09926274
- NPI
- 1740775220
- Experience
- 30 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Colorado
These details come from information Venessa 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
- Addictions support
- Self esteem work
About Venessa
Venessa Ellington Alston is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Colorado with about 30 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. She also focuses on concerns such as codependency, substance and process addictions, postpartum depression, PTSD, and women's issues.
Her way of working is direct and practical. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small steps people can take between meetings. Conversations include coping strategies for strong emotions, ways to reduce substance or behavioral urges, and techniques to rebuild confidence and motivation.
Venessa adapts the pace to each person. She listens for patterns that fuel worry, anger, or addictive behavior and suggests concrete alternatives. She talks through guilt, shame, and forgiveness with straightforward questions and clear options for change.
Her experience includes decades of seeing common life pressures - work stress, relationship strain, parenting demands, and health worries - affect mood and behavior. She helps people break cycles that keep them stuck and supports practical changes that fit daily life.
People who work with her should expect a collaborative, problem-focused approach. Plans are revised as goals change. Sessions can address immediate crises and also build longer-term skills for staying steady and improving self-regard.
BHow sessions work
Evidence-based techniques and online access
Venessa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address emotions and behaviors. Cognitive-behavioral style work looks at unhelpful thoughts and tests small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and low mood. Skills-based approaches focus on emotion regulation and impulse control to manage anger, cravings, or compulsive behaviors.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and try methods that match those goals. Decisions about techniques are made together and adjusted as needed based on what helps most.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. They can also let someone continue care when moving or traveling internationally. Ask about the specific session formats offered and how they fit your schedule.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional areas include codependency, postpartum depression, PTSD, and process addictions.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and problem-focused. Sessions emphasize coping skills, behavior changes, and step-by-step plans.
How much experience does she have?
She brings about 30 years of professional experience working with the listed concerns. That work has included extended practice in Colorado.
Is she licensed and where?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Colorado as CO LCSW.
Can I see her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography did not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking so you know how meetings are conducted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and the practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on where you live.
How do I begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers