About Online Therapy With Dr. Vanessa Milagros, PhD, LMHC
Come as you are,
Without fear of judgement
Ready to focus on you
“You can choose to re-write your story at anytime. It’s your story to tell.”
Dr. Vanessa Milagros, PhD, LMHC
Hi! My name is Dr. Vanessa Milagros, PhD, LMHC. I am a first-generation Afro-Latina woman, advocate, and hopefully soon: your therapist.
I am an advocate for all people and believe that we all have a version of ourselves that we hide away from for far TOO LONG due to fear of rejection, fear of the unknown, fear of criticism and it keeps us from fully living as our authentic selves.
I am passionate about the work that I do: helping you bridge the gap between where you are and where you desire to be in life. Whether the pain from past traumas is what continues to hold you back, or the anxiety that comes with every passing day that keeps you paralyzed in indecision, or even the reoccurring and repetitive arguments you have with your spouse.
I provide a judgement-free space for you to exhale (through processing), heal, and grow. If you’re ready to get started then let’s work together on your goals.
How Would Dr. Vanessa Describe Herself As a Therapist?
I am a down to Earth therapist that makes things easy to understand. I am engaging and fun (therapy doesn’t have to be something to shy away from, yes it’s difficult at times, but not boring!). One of the things that my clients love about working with me is that they can connect with me as a person and feel comfortable working through the hard parts of therapy.
Education:
Masters of Science in Mental Health Counseling
Doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision
Experience:
9 years + working with couples and adults who experienced depression, anxiety, and past traumas. Past experience working at treatment centers, college counseling centers, private practice offices, online teaching college students.
Dr. Vanessa is PREPARE/ENRICH certified for couples counseling. She can also provide pre-marital counseling. She also is trained in Couple’s Communication.
“From the initial phone call trying to set up therapy to our first session, Dr. Vanessa was kind, created a comfortable environment to express myself freely and most importantly, made me feel heard. She was great at personalizing a plan that was tailored to my respective needs, helping me identify personal goals + creating dialogue and zeroing in on a plan to help me get there. She was a pleasure to work with and with her approach/experience I believe she is equipped to help individuals smooth out the turbulence they may be feeling in their lives daily.”
— Client Review
The Convenience of Online Therapy With Dr. Vanessa:
This is part of the reason why I love online therapy, bring the babies, bring the pups (or let them barge in thats ok!)
Which Therapeutic Modalities do I use?
There is not a “one fits all” method to therapy. Therefore, I include different counseling techniques while working with individuals and couples that center around the following:
{CBT} Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
{DBT} Dialectical Behavior Therapy
While I will integrate these modalities within our counseling sessions, it will not feel robotic as I am more conversational.
How to Know if I’m The Right Therapist For You:
It can be so difficult trying the find the right therapist. Questions like: “will they truly listen or understand me?” “Will they judge me or force me to change?” Are only a few that may come to mind.
Listen, it’s hard enough getting the courage to reach out to a therapist let alone talk about things that cause us pain. Therefore, as your therapist I meet you where you’re at in life (figuratively and realistically through online therapy). I will not push you further than you are willing to go and I will not pass on judgement because that is not my job.
My job is to hear you, truly understand where you’re coming from, and work with you to achieve your goals in therapy.
If you are searching for a Black female therapist or a Latinx therapist (or Hispanic therapist), someone who can understand some of your cultural background and lived experiences without having to explain it then I would love to work with you.
“Dr. Vanessa has been a great help! I’ve avoided therapy/counseling for a really long time (years honestly), despite needing that help and support. Dr. Vanessa has helped me find ways to better myself and my situations. She actively listens and works with me to talk through and find solutions that work best for who I am. No one is perfect, and healing isn’t linear. However, knowing you have support and someone to help you through the process no matter what, is a big sigh of relief.”
— Client Review
Getting Started
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#1 Schedule Your Initial Session
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#2 Complete Online Paperwork
Open your email and you’ll find a welcome email from us at Exhale Counseling Center. Open this email to create your client portal where you will complete the online paperwork.
All paperwork must be completed prior to your first counseling session. If not, the session will be canceled until all paperwork is complete.
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#3 Download Video App
Your session confirmation email will contain a link to download the video app on your phone, tablet, or laptop. Please download this prior to your first session to decrease wait times.
Special Guest Appearances
From time to time Mr. Aries might make an appearance! Your fur babies are more than welcomed in our sessions too!