Venessa is a licensed clinical social worker, Certified EMDR Therapist/Consultant, Brainspotting practitioner with advanced training in IFS, Structural Dissociation and Ego States. She specializes in working with adults navigating complex trauma, grief and the demands of parenting complex kids while managing their own histories of attachment wounding.

 

As the founder of Hope Unscripted Therapy, she supports high achieving, over functioning individuals who feel burned out, anxious and disconnected from life.

With a relational, evidence-based trauma approach,

 

Venessa helps clients and clinicians alike deepen their understanding of nervous system regulation, dissociation, and how the past is influencing the present.

 

Her clinical work is grounded deeply in empathy, humor and a belief that healing happens in connection. She offers therapy intensives, EMDR consultation, supervision and workshops for parents as well as presents on topics such as Betrayal Trauma and Raising complex kids. She is passionate about equipping both clients and clinicians with practical, compassionate tools to foster healing, resilience and connection, so that they can find hope in the messy middle of life.