Vanessa East

Vanessa East is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strains, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions and intimacy-related issues. She also supports clients with parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, career pressures, bipolar challenges, ADHD and coping with major life changes. Vanessa works with a wide range of other concerns including body image, codependency and chronic illness. She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Vanessa draws on several complementary approaches and adapts them to each person. Sessions aim to be practical and grounded. She uses conversations that focus on thoughts and behaviours, alongside work that looks at how early relationships still affect life today. Some sessions may include somatic or experiential techniques to work with the body as well as the mind.

Her way of working is collaborative and paced to what the client needs. Clients are invited to bring their whole experience into sessions, which can involve short-term symptom relief or deeper exploration of developmental and relational patterns. The emphasis is on finding manageable steps that fit everyday life.

With three years' experience, Vanessa has worked across multiple settings and with varied presentations, including complex grief and trauma-related difficulties. She describes therapy as a place to test new ways of relating, to practice emotional regulation, and to rebuild self-worth.

People interested in starting are asked to use the Start Therapy button on the service, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

How Vanessa’s approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people notice how they relate to others and to themselves, and can be useful for relationship difficulties and problems with trust and abandonment.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's experience and pace. The counsellor offers empathetic listening and reflection so clients can find their own solutions and build confidence in decision-making.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) works with thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It offers practical tools and experiments to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Vanessa will discuss options with each person and agree together what to try first, adjusting methods as goals and preferences become clearer. This collaborative process helps shape a plan that fits the issue and the individual.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel and allowing sessions around work or caregiving. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed or sessions without video if that helps someone engage more easily. Confirm the exact session formats available before booking so arrangements match personal needs.