Vanessa East, BACP
Integrative therapist for trauma and relationships
- Trauma informed care
- Integrative hypno-psychotherapy
- Accepts international clients
About Vanessa East
If a preferred time or date does not appear, prospective clients are invited to check in for alternative slots. Vanessa East approaches therapy with a belief that people who feel drawn to her work often find either a reflection of shared experience or a practitioner with the professional capacity to empathise and support them through what brings them to therapy.
She has worked with a wide range of issues including anxiety, low self-esteem, pain management, codependency, loss and grief, rejection and abandonment, and trauma in many forms - sexual, racial, developmental, relational, and generational - as well as personality disorder presentations. Vanessa also supports people facing challenges with relationships, family dynamics, addictions, intimacy, eating concerns, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career changes, bipolar conditions, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She maintains that healing is possible and that therapeutic work can produce meaningful change.
Vanessa tailors her work to each person, combining creative and intuitive methods. Her practice integrates cognitive techniques that engage the mind, somatic work that attends to the body, and psychodynamic or spiritual perspectives that honour deeper aspects of self and meaning. Work together may focus on symptom relief or on exploring early developmental experiences to better understand current patterns and relationships to self and others.
Her training includes an Advanced Diploma in Integrative Hypno-Psychotherapy and a Diploma in Integrative Therapeutic Counselling. She is a certified hypno-psychotherapist with training in self-hypnosis, progressive counting, anchoring, and EMR, and practises integrative psychotherapy and hypnotherapy. Vanessa is trained as an Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist with the UK Internal Family Systems Institute and uses family constellation-informed approaches, group facilitation, psychoeducation, somatic and polyvagal methods, trauma-informed and culturally responsive practices, couples work and communication skills, and emotional regulation and resilience building. She is affiliated with BACP, the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK.
She has worked with a wide range of issues including anxiety, low self-esteem, pain management, codependency, loss and grief, rejection and abandonment, and trauma in many forms - sexual, racial, developmental, relational, and generational - as well as personality disorder presentations. Vanessa also supports people facing challenges with relationships, family dynamics, addictions, intimacy, eating concerns, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career changes, bipolar conditions, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She maintains that healing is possible and that therapeutic work can produce meaningful change.
Vanessa tailors her work to each person, combining creative and intuitive methods. Her practice integrates cognitive techniques that engage the mind, somatic work that attends to the body, and psychodynamic or spiritual perspectives that honour deeper aspects of self and meaning. Work together may focus on symptom relief or on exploring early developmental experiences to better understand current patterns and relationships to self and others.
Her training includes an Advanced Diploma in Integrative Hypno-Psychotherapy and a Diploma in Integrative Therapeutic Counselling. She is a certified hypno-psychotherapist with training in self-hypnosis, progressive counting, anchoring, and EMR, and practises integrative psychotherapy and hypnotherapy. Vanessa is trained as an Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist with the UK Internal Family Systems Institute and uses family constellation-informed approaches, group facilitation, psychoeducation, somatic and polyvagal methods, trauma-informed and culturally responsive practices, couples work and communication skills, and emotional regulation and resilience building. She is affiliated with BACP, the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK.
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 three years of professional experience in therapeutic practice.
Is Vanessa East a licensed therapist?
Yes. Vanessa East holds the credential BACP, which is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional organisation 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 East 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 East works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Vanessa East cost?
Costs can vary depending on factors such as your location and Vanessa's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, for any reason. For current pricing and plans, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire to help match you with Vanessa. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Integrative therapeutic approaches for online care
Vanessa uses a blend of evidence-informed approaches that translate well to remote work. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape expectations and patterns in current relationships - it helps people who struggle with intimacy, abandonment fears, or repeating relational cycles by exploring attachment history and developing new ways of relating.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works with the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. It offers practical tools to reduce anxiety, manage mood, change unhelpful thinking patterns, and build coping skills for everyday challenges.
Client-Centered Therapy places the person at the centre of the work, offering empathic, non-directive support that helps people clarify goals, strengthen self-understanding, and build a sense of agency. This approach is useful for wide-ranging concerns including grief, self-esteem, and life transitions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Vanessa collaborates with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and adapts methods as therapy progresses so that the plan fits the individual rather than the other way around.
Online therapy offers practical benefits - flexible scheduling, reduced travel, and access from different locations. Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or ongoing text-based messaging, allowing people to find a format that suits their rhythm, comfort, and daily responsibilities while working with licensed professionals and therapists.