Prof. Vanessa Costello, LPC - Therapist in Oklahoma

About Vanessa

Prof. Vanessa Costello brings a decade of counseling experience to her work in Oklahoma. She holds a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy and practices as a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC.

Vanessa focuses on practical support for parents and caregivers facing everyday pressures. She keeps sessions straightforward and goal-oriented. Parents often come for help with stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain.

She also addresses family concerns, communication problems, caregiver stress, and issues around young adults and women's life transitions.

Background and approach

Vanessa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-Focused Therapy in ways that make sense for family life. She helps people identify patterns, try small changes, and build new habits that reduce conflict and improve emotional balance. Sessions mix conversation, simple tools, and action steps to practice between meetings.

Her style is collaborative and respectful. She treats each person as the expert on their life and looks for strengths to build on. Parents describe wanting clear ideas they can use at home, and Vanessa aims to provide that practical guidance.

She is licensed in Arizona and Texas as well as Oklahoma and works with people across a range of ages. For those juggling parenting, work, and health, she focuses on usable strategies to ease daily strain and improve relationships over time.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Prof. Vanessa Costello uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help people change thoughts and habits that keep stress and anxiety alive. CBT breaks problems into manageable parts and teaches simple skills to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior. Motivational Interviewing focuses on what matters to the client and helps build motivation for change in clear, practical steps.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. She works with clients to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress is made. That collaborative stance helps people try tools that feel realistic for their family life.

Online therapy offers several ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions around parenting, work, and busy schedules while keeping momentum between meetings. The variety also lets clients pick the format that feels most comfortable for them.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Gottman Method

A research-based framework for couples, focused on how partners argue, repair, and stay connected. Practical and structured, with exercises to try between sessions.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, as well as caregiver stress, grief, and life transitions.

What is her general therapy style?

She takes a collaborative, practical approach that emphasizes small changes, skill building, and clear steps to use at home.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 10 years of professional experience working with children, teens, young adults, adults, and seniors in various counseling settings.

What credentials and locations are listed?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC with licensure details AZ LPC LPC-22536 and TX LPC 93061, and practices from Oklahoma.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 10 years
Licensed: Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona
Languages: English

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