Empowered With Vanessa | Your Counselor & Coach
Step into empowerment with our counseling services, where your mental well-being is prioritized and personal growth is accelerated. Driven by a team of experienced professionals, we offer tailored strategies to help you conquer life's challenges with confidence and clarity.
Vanessa Williams, owner of Empowered With Vanessa, PLC, has been practicing as a licensed professional counselor for over 20 years. She is passionate about empowering individuals to overcome challenges and thrive. Specializing in stress management, anxiety, and self-esteem building, Vanessa provides compassionate client-centered care to help you achieve your personal goals and live empowered. Vanessa uses primarily cognitive behavioral therapy and brief solution-focused therapy to guide her clients to a more empowered life.
Vanessa has extensive experience, including psychiatric residential treatment for children and adolescents, intensive outpatient treatment for older adults, school-based treatment, outpatient treatment, acute care treatment, and treating students in the higher education space. She has a master of science in clinical and mental health counseling, a bachelor of arts in sociology with a minor in criminal justice, and a doctorate in public administration.
FAQs
What therapeutic approach is used?
Vanessa uses a holistic, solution-focused approach, combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Reality Therapy to help you make lasting changes. She will emphasize your strengths and what’s working well, guiding you to find practical solutions. She will help you understand and change unhelpful thought patterns to make positive changes and take control of your life.
What is life coaching, and how is it different from mental health counseling?
Life coaching is future-focused and helps clients set and achieve personal and professional goals, improve productivity, and develop strategies for success. Life coaching does not focus on mental health issues.
Is insurance accepted?
Yes. Currently, we accept Optum, Aetna, Oxford, Ambetter, Qualchoice, United Healthcare, Ambetter, Arkansas Health & Wellness, Arkansas Total Care, Medicare, and Cigna. More will be added soon.
How do I book an appointment?
Click the “Book Now” button or follow this link.
Does my insurance cover life coaching sessions?
Unfortunately, no. But, Empowered With Vanessa will work with you on fees.
Do you offer appointments during the typical workday?
Unfortunately, no. The only before 5 pm CST appointments available are on Fridays, but Sunday appointments are also available.
Do you have age or other restrictions on who is accepted as a client?
Yes. Teenagers (13 and older) and adults are the only clients that will be accepted. There are absolutely no other restrictions! BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, all races, all sexes and genders are welcome!
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