Vanessa Cardin Licensed Therapist | Strong Sense of Self Counseling Family Counseling

About Me

Striving to Encourage, Empower, and Equip individuals to be their best self.

Vanessa Manes, M.A. is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Orange County & San Diego and owner of Strong Sense of Self Family Counseling. She works with individuals, couples, families and teens. Vanessa is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), which is the leading approach for PTSD and those suffering from traumatic events. Vanessa received a Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Hope International University in 2017 and a Bachelors Degree in Interpersonal Communication at Vanguard University in 2014.

In addition Vanessa is an Adjunct Professor at Hope International University & The Chicago School of Psychology.

Vanessa has partnered with Bloom Foundation in creating a journal to improve self esteem for young women who have been bullied.

Vanessa is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist #128077 with the State of California, Board of Behavioral Sciences.

“Writing from the perspective of someone who's been lucky enough to be mentored by Vanessa, I would highly recommend working with her! She has a wonderfully unique warm, open, joyful compassion to her style that creates authentic hope and grounding for those she counsels, in any capacity. She also LOVES this work (you'll often hear her say "it's the best job in the world!"), something so important to seek in a counselor! Vanessa brings a confident command of her craft to fit each client's unique needs and would be a fantastic choice of therapist."

Stephanie L.

Speaking

Vanessa delivers engaging talks on topics like implementing self-care, attachment theory, understanding trauma, and more for universities, retreats, and nonprofit organizations. Contact us to book Vanessa as a speaker for your next event

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