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LCSW, CSW

Dr. Vanessa Bowen, LCSW, CSW

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationGeorgia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Vanessa

Dr. Vanessa Bowen offers care for people seeking support with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addiction, grief, intimacy-related matters, parenting, anger, career challenges, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other issues.

Background and approach

She brings 15 years of clinical experience and holds the credentials LCSW and CSW, practicing in Georgia and licensed in Utah as well. Her practice emphasizes helping clients clarify values and make meaningful changes that align thoughts and actions.

Her approach blends evidence-based techniques including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and EMDR when appropriate. She aims to help people build practical coping skills, strengthen communication, and process traumatic memories where needed.

Dr. Bowen draws on a background that includes work with veterans and individuals facing grief, life transitions, and relationship strain, while remaining attentive to multicultural and women’s issues.

Clients can expect a collaborative process focused on identifying goals, improving mental clarity, and developing actionable strategies. She accepts international clients and offers multiple online session formats to accommodate different schedules and preferences.

Evidence-Based Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and take committed action despite difficult thoughts or feelings; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and life transitions by teaching present-focused skills and value-driven goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and building practical coping strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that supports processing distressing memories and reducing their emotional intensity, and it can be integrated when past trauma is a central concern.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to consider goals, preferences, and the issues at hand, and then tailor techniques from these methods to form a coherent plan that fits the client's needs.

Online therapy with Dr. Bowen uses familiar remote formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - to increase flexibility and make it easier to attend sessions around work, family, or travel. These options allow licensed professionals to deliver structured, evidence-informed care while adapting pacing, homework, and session focus to what works best for each client.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
The practice supports a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, anger, career concerns, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The style combines client-centered collaboration with evidence-based methods such as ACT, CBT, DBT, and EMDR to build coping skills, increase mental clarity, and align actions with values.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience providing counseling across a variety of settings and clinical concerns.
What are her credentials and practice location?
She is credentialed as LCSW and CSW and practices in Georgia; license details include GA LCSW CSW004542 and UT LCSW 12829257-3501.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She offers flexible online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessInfidelityLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismPost-traumatic stressWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Georgia, Utah

Languages

English

What Vanessa can help with

Dr. Vanessa Bowen works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and depression.

Vanessa works with Veterans, people suffering from adjustment disorder, depression, and anxiety.

How Vanessa approaches therapy

Vanessa's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.

Vanessa uses motivational interviewing.

Experience and training

Vanessa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Georgia.