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Online therapist

Vani Burnette

Calm, practical therapy for life transitions

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Credentials
LMFT
Experience
18 years
Licensed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Format
Online sessions

About Vani

Vani Burnette is a licensed marriage and family therapist who uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people manage stress and life transitions. She blends straightforward talk with tools that people can try between sessions. Her style is warm and interactive and she aims to create a respectful space for honest conversation.

Vani has 18 years of clinical experience and holds the LMFT credential, California LMFT 82256. She has worked with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, career struggles, grief, trauma and abuse, and parenting challenges.

Background and approach

Spanish-speaking clients can work with her in their preferred language when needed. Her approach mixes attachment-based ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, narrative work, and solution-focused strategies. That combination helps people understand patterns, shift unhelpful thoughts, and test small changes that can relieve pressure at home and work.

Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. Vani often helps clients name what matters most, try new ways of communicating, and build routines that support better sleep, eating, and daily coping. She avoids labels and focuses on concrete steps people can take.

For anyone thinking about therapy, she encourages taking a small step forward - starting a conversation, clarifying goals, and working collaboratively to find what fits. The process is paced to the person’s needs and preferences.

How these approaches translate to online sessions

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how relationships shape feelings and behavior. Online work can use conversations to identify patterns in close relationships and try new ways of connecting or setting boundaries that reduce anxiety and conflict.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. In remote sessions a therapist can teach practical exercises, assign brief between-session tasks, and review progress together to build new habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences. That means trying tools, checking what feels useful, and adjusting the plan as needed rather than sticking to a single method.

Online formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week. They allow flexible scheduling, quick check-ins, and continued momentum between sessions. For people juggling work, parenting, or caregiving, remote sessions can lower practical barriers and keep the focus on steady progress.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting, relationship and career issues, as well as trauma, grief, eating and sleeping problems, and ADHD-related challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and interactive, focusing on respectful conversation and practical steps. Sessions combine listening with concrete tools to try between meetings.
What background and experience does she have?
She has 18 years of clinical experience and has supported people facing emotional abuse, trauma, postpartum and life-change challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - licensed in California, CA LMFT 82256.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience
18 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English, Spanish

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