Prof. Vanessa Costello, LPC
Therapist in Oklahoma
Prof.
- License LPC06311, 93061, LPC-22536 · Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona Expires June 2026, May 2027, September 2027
- NPI 1841628617 · national registry
- Experience and languages 10+ years in practice English
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About Vanessa
Prof. Vanessa Costello is a Licensed Professional Counselor with ten years of experience. She practices in Oklahoma and holds LPC credentials in Arizona and Texas as well.
Vanessa works with people facing common life strains like stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and help with self-esteem. She trained in marriage and family therapy and has worked across agencies with a wide age range, including young adults and older clients.
Background and approach
That background shaped a practical approach to everyday problems like career strain, caregiver stress, and grief. Vanessa uses straightforward, evidence-informed methods. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior.
She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support commitment to goals and Trauma-Focused Therapy when past events affect present functioning. In sessions she aims for a collaborative tone. She listens for strengths, then helps people build small, doable steps toward change.
Expect a mix of talk, skill practice, and focused goal-setting rather than long lectures. Her interests include communication problems, family of origin issues, fertility and caregiver concerns, midlife questions, and social anxiety. Vanessa wants the room to feel like a place to try things out, practice new habits, and return to what matters most.
Credentials
- LPC (Oklahoma)
- License LPC06311 · expires June 2026
- LPC (Texas)
- License 93061 · expires May 2027
- LPC (Arizona)
- License LPC-22536 · expires September 2027
- NPI
- 1841628617 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Vanessa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Vanessa names
These are the approaches Vanessa names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
Approaches that translate to online sessions
Prof. Vanessa Costello commonly blends the Gottman Method and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in ways that translate well to online work. The Gottman Method focuses on practical skills for improving communication and reducing conflict, using concrete exercises that can be practiced during and between sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify patterns of thought and behavior, then try new actions to change how they feel and cope with stress.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Vanessa works with clients to clarify goals and preferences, then suggests ways of working that match those goals. She checks in regularly and adjusts methods if something is not helpful, so care stays collaborative and aimed at the client’s priorities.
Online formats offer flexibility for busy lives. Video calls support face-to-face interaction and skill demonstrations, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for short check-ins, and text-based messaging supports brief reflections or homework between appointments. These options make it easier to keep momentum, fit sessions around work and family, and practice new habits in daily life.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, anger, and career or life-purpose concerns. Additional areas include caregiver stress, fertility issues, communication struggles, and social anxiety.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on listening for strengths, setting small goals, and practicing skills between meetings.
What background does she bring?
She has ten years of professional experience and a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy. She has worked in several counseling settings with a wide age range.
Which credentials and location apply to this clinician?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed as an LPC in Arizona and Texas; she practices out of Oklahoma.
In which languages can someone meet with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients as well.
What session formats are available?
She meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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