Vanessa Tate, LMFT

My clients describe me as:

I am authentic. I am direct. I bring magnificent heart. I use humor. I look for inherent strengths. I always begin with presence in the body.

Something to know about my approach is:

Traditional talk therapy has it's limits. My somatic approach attempts to explore the whole person by repairing the preverbal, the wiring in the brain and nervous system that didn't get to develop to their fullest potential early on.

Together, we will:

We get to dig into and discuss everything that you desire to be different and build upon ways and places your life is already going well.

I specialize in working with people who:

My approach is especially effective with individuals/couples ages 20's - 50's who have already done some traditional therapy and are curious and committed to exploring a different way of being in the world.

I became a therapist because:

After teaching yoga for many years, I became fascinated by the stories held in people's bodies and the relationship between body, mind and spirit.

Something that stands out about where I offer therapy is:

My office has a spacious balcony with access to fresh air.

More about me and my practice:

My approach is direct, experiential and embodied. I am not neutral. I offer feedback and sometimes homework. I am in the business of change!