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Deciding to reach out for help can be a strangely tough thing to do, yet my clients tend to say afterwards how much they enjoy therapy, and they wished they had done it sooner! With that in mind, welcome. I think you’ll find counseling can be not only an eye-opening and helpful experience, but one that lets you go places and learn things you never realized were even there.
A little about me, I’m a licensed therapist in Delaware with over ten years of experience in the counseling field. I believe that for one to find true happiness, we must first be true to ourselves. Many clients I work with state they are unhappy but can’t quite pinpoint why. We can feel depressed, anxious, have moments of feeling completely fine, then have sudden moments of despair. I find that success in working through this can be in gaining greater insight to ourselves, who we are, our passions, our direction in life.
I enjoy helping my clients through this journey of self-discovery. The “ah-hah” moments are often the very thing needed to implement positive changes in our lives. From there, it’s a lot easier to apply coping skills and put into action the plans we have in mind. Courage and confidence can be obtained from deeper self-awareness.
I have experience working with a wide range of clients, including those suffering from anxiety, depression, dealing with relationship issues, post-partum depression, and survivors of abuse. In my counseling approach, I begin with a person-centered style built on a therapeutic relationship of collaboration and encouragement, and I incorporate other areas such as existentialism, cognitive-behavioral, and psychodynamic as appropriate based on the personality styles and needs of my individual clients.
Sometimes, we just need a little support and assistance in seeking other perspectives. If you’re at a point where you can feel it’s time for that support, well that’s my passion and I’m here to help!
Live Session Schedule: I offer live sessions on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays (morning & afternoon), and one weekend morning for anyone needing after business hours sessions. I try to stick as closely to this schedule as possible, but if something comes up and you need a different time, just ask! I can sometimes make something else work if needed.
Professional experience
9yrs in practice
Stress, AnxietyRelationshipsDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coaching, ADHD
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Vanessa Foulk. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
I couldn’t be happier with Vanessa
Written on Dec 06, 2022 after therapy with Vanessa for 1 year and 10 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, and grief
Vanessa is a master of her craft. I am forever grateful for her!
Written on Aug 22, 2022 after therapy with Vanessa for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and parenting issues
Vanessa is the shit
Written on Aug 05, 2022 after therapy with Vanessa for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Vanessa has been my soundboard and my voice of reason! I love our conversation and always feel supported, heard and challenged. I always leave our meetings feeling better, lighter, and with more to think about.
Written on May 14, 2022 after therapy with Vanessa for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Great!
Written on Apr 05, 2022 after therapy with Vanessa for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Vanessa is absolutely fantastic. I’ve tried seeing several different therapists but I never thought it helped me because I couldn’t find anyone I clicked with. Well that changed now! I never feel any judgement from Vanessa and she always listens to my concerns and issues.
Written on Nov 23, 2021 after therapy with Vanessa for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
She’s awesome
Written on Sep 20, 2021 after therapy with Vanessa for 1 year on issues concerning stress, anxiety, eating disorders, and adhd
When I started my sessions with Vanessa I was extremely depressed, closed off and shut down, and let my intrusive thoughts run me. Now today, on my last session with her, I am leaving confident in my abilities to handle my intrusive thoughts and how to not believe them, the ability to open up and share how I feel with others, and how to find ways to combat my mental health in healthier ways and that is all thanks to Vanessa (even though she’ll tell me it was all already in there and I did it). I appreciate all the advice and reassurance she has given me. What I have learned through these sessions I will apply to the rest of my life. Thank you for all of your help Vanessa!
Written on Aug 14, 2021 after therapy with Vanessa for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and self esteem
I love my counselor. She has been an Angel sent to me. She listens and puts things in perspective. For me. She challenges me to think and accept some things. We are still working on that though
Written on Aug 11, 2021 after therapy with Vanessa for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
It was hard for me to seek professional health.
Vanessa is phenomenal at what she does. I felt immediately better after speaking with her. She is a good listener with very good insight on how to improve ones self
Written on Aug 03, 2021 after therapy with Vanessa for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues
I was very nervous to talk to a therapist. I’d never done it before, but Vanessa ha truly helped me so much. She listens, helps me through tough situations, and is so caring. I could not ask for a better counselor.
Written on Jun 02, 2021 after therapy with Vanessa for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, and adhd
As always, stellar work, her timeliness, compassion, and clear love for her job make her an incredible counselor who continues to help me and enrich my life.
Written on Mar 22, 2021 after therapy with Vanessa for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Vanessa has been very helpful over the last few months with some issues I've been carrying around for a long time. I'm very glad we were connected.
Written on Feb 16, 2021 after therapy with Vanessa for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Exceptional therapist, highly recommend her.
Written on Jan 13, 2021 after therapy with Vanessa for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning depression, and relationship issues
Vanessa is wonderful! She truly listens to me and offers tools to help me with what I am experiencing in my life. I highly recommend her for anyone that is seeking to overcome life's challenges and to improve their outlook. Her positive demeanor and personality make discussing my problems / issues / concerns in a very open and honest way YELP! rating of 100% (LOL!!!)
Written on Nov 30, 2020 after therapy with Vanessa for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Vanessa is amazing. She listens and responds with clarity and never makes you feel like this whole process is a waste of time. She’s a wonderful counselor.
Written on Jun 25, 2020 after therapy with Vanessa for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and adhd
Vanessa has been amazingly helpful and supportive as I am going through a very difficult divorce with an extremely angry and manipulative person.
Written on Jun 15, 2020 after therapy with Vanessa for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and grief
I have been struggling in many aspects of my life. As a healthcare worker, especially in a pandemic, Vanessa has been key in unlocking what feelings have been real and which ones are not honestly being expressed. She is excellent, knowledgeable, and extremely relatable.
Written on Mar 27, 2020 after therapy with Vanessa for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Vanessa is wonderful. She's empathetic, truly cares about you, your cheerleader when appropriate, gives you tough love when appropriate, and works hard to work with you. I had a different Betterhelp therapist at first, and after switching to Vanessa, I've stayed with her ever since, so that says a lot about how great of a fit she is for me.
Written on Feb 24, 2020 after therapy with Vanessa for 7 months on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Vanessa is an incredible active and reflective listener. She is very validating, while providing very specific questions and feedback that are relevant to my situation and/or therapy goals.
My particular situations include "coming out*, emotional challenges, marital challenges, and workplace performance challenges.
Written on Jan 22, 2020 after therapy with Vanessa for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
The work I am doing with Vanessa has been essential in helping me heal from trauma.
Written on Jan 20, 2020 after therapy with Vanessa for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and grief
Vanessa is a safe sounding board and intelligent therapist. She has had a monumental impact on my wellbeing. I feel "heard" when I speak with her. She is timely in her response, never rushed, and sincere. She challenges me to find my answers and provides subtle directives or alternate perspectives that allow me to see and process things differently. Wonderful experience and therapist.
Written on Jan 17, 2020 after therapy with Vanessa for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
She's very attentive and able to multitask. She also doesn't make me feel like any of what I bring up is unimportant. Talking to her seems easy and natural as if I were talking to a friend and it has brought a sense of light to my life in helping me rethink situations and open my eyes to ways I act and react.
Written on Nov 19, 2019 after therapy with Vanessa for 2 weeks
Extremely knowledgeable and supportive. Puts things into perspective and absolutely makes me feel better!! An absolute professional at what she does!! She has helped me immensely!
Written on Nov 06, 2019 after therapy with Vanessa for 4 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Vanessa has been a great support to me in our shirt time in counseling. She is responsive, approachable, a great listener who always gives profound and actionable feedback. I look forward to my sessions with her and know that if I send her message, she will get back to be with great feedback.
Written on Sep 30, 2019 after therapy with Vanessa for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
She is amazing. She lets me say what I need to and helps the best she can. It really makes me feel better when I get to talk to her. I was never one to seek help, but just these couple weeks she has helped make a difference in my life.
Written on Sep 27, 2019 after therapy with Vanessa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
Vanessa listens, communicates, and understands my needs. She is flexible and accommodating, meeting me where I am at and allowing me to grow and open up at my own pace. She is comforting and knowledgeable which gives me the confident to be open and truly enter in.
Written on Sep 06, 2019 after therapy with Vanessa for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
I love Vanessa! She is a great counselor and person! Our sessions help me so much. She helps me through whatever I have going on and it is so nice to have her to rely on. I highly recommend her!
Written on Jul 18, 2019 after therapy with Vanessa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Vanessa has been amazing! I feel heard and understood and I've been given a foundation of advice that is helpful. She is caring and can steer through emotions that are difficult for me to understand but she gets it. She is timely in responding which when you're in the thick of things is such a relief to have her words of encouragement and a step to getting through. She is great!
Written on Jul 16, 2019 after therapy with Vanessa for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Vanessa is very responsive and really gets me to open up and think! I feel like things are going well with her.
Written on Jul 10, 2019 after therapy with Vanessa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
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