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Vani Burnette, LMFT

  • Experience18 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
  • LanguagesEnglish and Spanish
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About Vani

Vani Burnette is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California who draws on 18 years of clinical experience to support people facing a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

Her work blends practical strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy with strengths-oriented, client-centered conversations that honor each person's story and values. She approaches concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and ADHD with attentiveness and an emphasis on building coping skills and resilience.

Vani also addresses concerns related to self esteem, career transitions, parenting, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, compassion fatigue, and process addictions, among other focuses. Her style is collaborative and nonjudgmental, aiming to adapt treatment to the individual rather than forcing a rigid model.

Sessions often incorporate solution-focused techniques and narrative work to help clients reframe experiences and set achievable goals. She offers services in both English and Spanish and brings years of practical experience to guide clients toward clearer priorities and more workable daily routines.

Evidence-Informed Approaches Offered Online

Vani commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered methods when working with clients. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression and to build practical coping skills. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, collaborative relationship where the client's perspectives guide the pace and content of work, which can be especially helpful for increasing self esteem and exploring life purpose.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. She will work with each person to determine which combination of methods fits their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring, and then adapt techniques over time as needs evolve.

Online sessions are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care when life is busy or when in-person meetings are not possible, and they allow clients to engage in therapy in the ways that work best for them.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Vani works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related problems, ADHD, and more.
How would you describe the therapeutic style used?
Her approach is warm and interactive, combining cognitive behavioral therapy, client-centered methods, attachment-informed ideas, narrative techniques, and solution-focused strategies to tailor care to each person.
What is her professional background and experience?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 18 years of clinical experience working with people across many presenting concerns.
Where is the therapist licensed and practicing?
She holds a California LMFT license, listed as CA LMFT 82256, and practices from California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish to accommodate bilingual clients.
What session formats are offered for online work?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and preferences.
How are costs and payment handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

CodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityEmptinessFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeNarcissismPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Sexual assault and abuseSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Narrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English, Spanish

What Vani can help with

Vani Burnette works with clients on stress and anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, depression, and coping with life changes.

Vani works with clients experiencing a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, career challenges, and stress management.

How Vani approaches therapy

Vani's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Vani is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California.

Therapy style

Vani aims to support and empower you.