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Vanessa Brister

LCSW · California · Online sessions

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About Vanessa Brister

I am licensed in California with 7 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, coping with grief and loss, & parenting issues. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

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Languages Spoken

  • English

Vanessa Brister is serving from:

California

Years in practice

7 years

NPI number

  • 1932791357

License Details

CA LCSW 99623

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