A woman therapist with brown hair in a ponytail smiling sits on a blue couch in a modern room, wearing a navy blue blazer, black pants, and a smartwatch, with a green cabinet and a floor lamp in the background.

Meet Vanessa

Hi! I’m Vanessa, wife, mom of two adorable little people, farm girl at heart, avid KU basketball fan, and licensed professional counselor.

My degree (MSEd) is from The University of Pennsylvania. I am fully trained in EMDR through EMDRIA and am both IFS-informed and Level 1 trained through the Internal Family Systems Institute.

I provide coaching and counseling services via telehealth throughout all of South Dakota and in select areas in Pennsylvania.

Maybe you’re like I was before I discovered trauma-informed therapy: You’re a driven, hardworking professional whose past keeps unexpectedly showing up in the present, seeming to get in the way.

Maybe you, too, didn’t grow up in a space where mental health was a discussion (ever). Maybe you still live in a rural place where your provider options are limited. I get it, I’ve been there.

Or maybe your marriage or other significant relationship(s) in your life feels like it could be something more. Something deeper. Something better.

Whatever brings you here, welcome. This is a safe, inclusive space, and I’m glad you found me.

I am a mental health counselor who works with adults who feel like their past is getting in the way of their present--and with couples who desire deeper connection in their relationship.

Services

Individual Therapy

Trauma-informed support to help you heal, grow, and reconnect with your core self. I draw from IFS and EMDR to gently explore past wounds, reduce anxiety, and shift stuck patterns. I am able to provide you with a “superbill” that you can submit to your insurance provider for potential reimbursement (dependent upon your insurance benefits).

Couples Therapy

Restore connection and build trust through Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and attachment-based work. I also integrate Gottman techniques. We’ll navigate conflict and deepen your bond in a grounded, compassionate way. Superbills available upon request.

Intensives

Extended sessions for individuals, couples, parent/child, or families ready for deeper, focused work. Intensives use IFS, EMDR, and relational approaches to create lasting breakthroughs in less time.

Contact

vanessa@openfieldscounseling.org
717-862-8803

Serving virtual clients in select areas within Pennsylvania and throughout South Dakota