Vanessa East, BACP
Integrative therapist for trauma and relationships
- Trauma informed support
- Relationship and family help
- Flexible online sessions
About Vanessa East
If a listed time or date does not meet a prospective client's needs, Vanessa East encourages checking in for alternative slots to find a suitable appointment.
Vanessa brings a blend of personal insight and professional experience to her work, and many people feel drawn to her because she can empathise with complex life challenges. She has worked with numerous agencies and across a wide range of presenting issues, and her three years of professional experience inform a compassionate, capable approach to therapy.
Her practice has supported people facing anxiety, low self-esteem, pain management, codependency, loss and grief, rejection and abandonment, and a variety of trauma including sexual, racial, developmental, relational, and generational trauma. She has experience working with personality disorders and many related difficulties, and she believes that healing and change are possible.
Vanessa tailors her work to each person, using an integrative and creative approach that blends cognitive methods for the mind, somatic work for the body, and psychodynamic or spiritual exploration for meaning and identity. Sessions may focus on relieving a specific difficulty or on exploring early development to understand its influence on present relationships and sense of self.
Her training includes an Advanced Diploma in Integrative Hypno-Psychotherapy, a Diploma in Integrative Therapeutic Counselling, certification as a hypno-psychotherapist with training in self-hypnosis, progressive counting, anchoring and EMR, and training as an Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist with the UK Internal Family Systems Institute. She also practices with family constellation-informed methods, somatic and polyvagal approaches, trauma-informed and culturally responsive frameworks, couples therapy and communication skills, group facilitation, and emotional regulation and resilience building. Vanessa is a member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - a recognised professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom. She is accepting clients and is open to working with international clients.
Vanessa brings a blend of personal insight and professional experience to her work, and many people feel drawn to her because she can empathise with complex life challenges. She has worked with numerous agencies and across a wide range of presenting issues, and her three years of professional experience inform a compassionate, capable approach to therapy.
Her practice has supported people facing anxiety, low self-esteem, pain management, codependency, loss and grief, rejection and abandonment, and a variety of trauma including sexual, racial, developmental, relational, and generational trauma. She has experience working with personality disorders and many related difficulties, and she believes that healing and change are possible.
Vanessa tailors her work to each person, using an integrative and creative approach that blends cognitive methods for the mind, somatic work for the body, and psychodynamic or spiritual exploration for meaning and identity. Sessions may focus on relieving a specific difficulty or on exploring early development to understand its influence on present relationships and sense of self.
Her training includes an Advanced Diploma in Integrative Hypno-Psychotherapy, a Diploma in Integrative Therapeutic Counselling, certification as a hypno-psychotherapist with training in self-hypnosis, progressive counting, anchoring and EMR, and training as an Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist with the UK Internal Family Systems Institute. She also practices with family constellation-informed methods, somatic and polyvagal approaches, trauma-informed and culturally responsive frameworks, couples therapy and communication skills, group facilitation, and emotional regulation and resilience building. Vanessa is a member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - a recognised professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom. She is accepting clients and is open to working with international clients.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
AddictionsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Existential Therapy Hypnotherapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Somatic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems Systemic Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Vanessa East have?
Vanessa East has 3 years of professional experience.
Is Vanessa East a registered therapist?
Yes. She holds the BACP credential, which is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom.
In which languages does Vanessa East provide therapy?
Vanessa provides therapy in English.
Where is Vanessa East located?
Vanessa is located in the United Kingdom.
How can I work with Vanessa East as my therapist?
You can work with Vanessa East through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Vanessa East work with international clients?
Yes, Vanessa works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Vanessa East cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Integrative approaches for online therapy
Vanessa draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early bonds influence current relationships and patterns of intimacy. This approach can help people working through abandonment, attachment difficulties, relationship problems and related emotional responses.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which prioritises a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the client’s priorities shape the work. This method is useful for improving self-esteem, coping with life changes, and finding clarity about personal goals.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) features in her practice as a practical, skills-focused approach to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, stress, mood difficulties and patterns that interfere with daily functioning.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Vanessa works collaboratively with each person to assess their needs, goals and preferences and to adapt methods that best support progress. The choice of techniques can evolve as therapy develops.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - which makes it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments. Working remotely also increases accessibility for people in different locations, and registered professionals can tailor pacing and communication styles to suit individual needs.