Vanessa Statam, LCSW
Wisconsin · 7 years in practice
Vanessa Statam is a Wisconsin-based licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma, low self-esteem, and depression.
License and registration
- LCSW, Wisconsin
- 9892-123 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1659926509 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 7
- 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 Statam is a Wisconsin-based licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma, low self-esteem, and depression. She speaks plainly and listens closely to understand what matters most to each person. Vanessa encourages small, practical steps that build confidence and motivation over time.
In sessions she aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space for people to talk about difficult feelings and memories. She blends client-centered conversation with techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and hypnotherapy when appropriate.
Background and approach
This mix lets clients name unhelpful patterns and practice new ways of coping. Vanessa also uses methods from existential therapy to help clients think about values, meaning, and life purpose. For trauma-related work she incorporates eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, focusing on reducing the intensity of painful memories.
She explains options clearly and tailors methods to each person’s comfort and goals. Across themes like abandonment, attachment, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, and communication problems, Vanessa helps people break issues into manageable steps. She works with emotions such as guilt, shame, isolation, and impulsivity and addresses practical concerns like money and life direction.
With seven years of professional experience and the Wisconsin LCSW credential, she offers guided support for people ready to make changes. Conversations are collaborative, paced to individual needs, and focused on real-life progress.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Vanessa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Vanessa names
- Hypnotherapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that translate well to online care
Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and focused attention to help change unhelpful thoughts and habits, and it can support issues like anxiety, low confidence, and motivation. Client-centered therapy centers on listening and reflection, giving people space to explore feelings and decide what matters most to them. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps identify patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and tailor strategies based on the client’s goals, comfort level, and life situation. That collaborative planning helps ensure techniques match what a person hopes to change or manage.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls work well for deeper conversations and when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging allow for brief updates, ongoing coaching, or support between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapeutic work into busy days and differing routines.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Vanessa help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression, plus related issues like attachment, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions are conversational and client-centered, mixing talk therapy with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, hypnotherapy, and EMDR depending on the person’s needs.
How much experience does she have?
Vanessa has seven years of professional experience in clinical work supporting people with mood, trauma, and relationship challenges.
Where is she licensed and located?
She holds a Wisconsin LCSW credential and practices from Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients from outside the United States.
What formats are available for meeting online?
People can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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