Vanessa Statam

Vanessa Statam is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Wisconsin with seven years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. Vanessa often helps people who feel stuck after a life change or who are questioning what matters next.

She uses practical conversation to help clients sort through what feels overwhelming. Sessions focus on identifying patterns that keep a person stuck and testing small changes to see what helps. Vanessa blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques to look at thoughts and behaviors that affect mood and decision-making.

For people carrying past wounds, she also uses EMDR to address traumatic memories and reduce their hold on daily life. When relationship issues are central, the Gottman Method guides clear communication skills and problem-solving steps. Existential ideas come into play for people wrestling with life purpose or meaning after a major transition.

Vanessa keeps sessions straightforward. She invites honest talk about goals, doubts, and practical barriers like money or caregiving. Work in therapy often includes experiments between sessions and focused skill practice during meetings.

Her approach is collaborative: the client and Vanessa choose which methods to try based on what the person wants to change. Sessions are conducted in English, and she accepts international clients, though people should confirm current session options before booking.

Approaches used online and how they fit your goals

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and helping people put words to what matters. It is useful when someone needs space to clarify values or sort through confusing feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and offers concrete tools to shift daily routines and mood. This is often used for anxiety, depression, and decision-making blocks.

EMDR addresses disturbing memories by reducing the intensity of the emotions attached to those events. It can be of help when past trauma keeps affecting current choices or relationships. Vanessa will discuss which approaches seem likely to help and will work with the person to decide what to try first. That collaborative selection is part of the early sessions and can be adjusted as goals change.

The biography does not specify exact online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit into busy schedules, to have shorter check-ins during a workday, or to avoid travel when caregiving or other responsibilities are present. Talk with Vanessa about which format would best match your schedule and the work you want to do.