Vanessa Longoria-Carter, LPCC, LMFT

Texas · 13 years in practice

Vanessa Longoria-Carter greets people who are ready to make a change with a calm, practical approach.

License and registration

LMFT, Texas: 201630 · expires August 2026
LPC, Texas: 65805 · expires August 2026
LPCC, Kentucky: 276228 · expires December 2026
NPI: 1629362314 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 13
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Vanessa

Vanessa Longoria-Carter greets people who are ready to make a change with a calm, practical approach. She focuses on clear goals and steady steps so clients know what to expect. Her style is respectful and direct, with an emphasis on listening and adapting to each person’s needs.

Vanessa has 13 years of clinical experience and holds LPCC and LMFT credentials. She works from Texas and offers sessions in English. Her background includes supporting people through trauma, depression, anxiety, eating and body image concerns, addiction, and career or coaching goals.

Background and approach

In sessions she blends talking therapies with structured tools. Clients may use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to spot and shift unhelpful thinking. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used for emotion regulation and coping.

She also includes hypnotherapy and EMDR when appropriate to address trauma-related memory and stress responses. Vanessa aims to make therapy practical and grounded. She helps people set clear, manageable steps and practices to try between meetings.

Conversations are tailored to each person’s history and present priorities rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan. People seeking support for grief, relationship strain, parenting stress, ADHD-related challenges, or life transitions often find her work goal-focused and collaborative. She discusses options openly and helps clients weigh which tools fit their life and schedule.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Vanessa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Trauma and abuse
Eating disorders
Depression
Coaching
ADHD
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Communication problems
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Eating and food-related issues
Family problems
Fertility issues
First responder issues
Gender dysphoria
Hoarding
Immigration issues
Infidelity
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Vanessa names

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Online support

How hypnotherapy, CBT, and DBT work online

Vanessa uses a mix of hypnotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people manage symptoms and meet goals. Hypnotherapy involves guided relaxation and focused attention to help change habits or reduce distress, and it can be useful for sleep, anxiety, and some habit-based concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical exercises to change behavior and mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication.

Choosing which approach to use is a team effort. The therapist will talk through goals and preferences, try techniques, and adjust plans as progress is made. That collaborative process helps clarify whether hypnotherapy, CBT skills, DBT tools, or a mix is the best match for a person's needs.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into a busy life. Video calls let people work face-to-face from a distance. Phone sessions work well when lower bandwidth or not being on camera is helpful. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins, written coaching, and ongoing support between appointments. These options aim to give flexibility while keeping focus on practical tools and steady progress.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Vanessa address?

She works with trauma and abuse, eating and body image issues, depression, anxiety, addictions, ADHD, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, stress, and career or coaching goals.

What is her therapeutic approach like?

Her style combines structured techniques and open conversation. She uses CBT and DBT skills, and may include hypnotherapy or EMDR when they fit a person's needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 13 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns and client goals.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LPCC and LMFT credentials and practices from Texas under those licensures.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does cost and subscription work?

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