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Meet Vanessa Whitnell, M.Ed, LCPC, CADC, Director of Clinical Compliance

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Vanessa Whitnell, M.Ed, LCPC, CADC, Director of Clinical Compliance

Vanessa Whitnell, M.Ed, LCPC, CADC, Director of Clinical Compliance

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Location: Lemont, Naperville

Addictions / Substance Abuse, Relationship Issues, Trauma / PTSD

Introducing Vanessa, LCPC, CADC, and Director of Clinical Compliance. Vanessa specializes in supporting adults navigating a wide range of challenges, including addictions and substance use, codependency, trauma/PTSD, relationship issues, anger, anxiety, and LGBTQ+ issues.

With over 10 years of experience, Vanessa is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Certified Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Counselor. She earned her Master’s in Community Counseling from DePaul University and brings extensive knowledge and expertise to both therapy and clinical leadership at Counseling Works. Vanessa incorporates compassion, humor, and cognitive reframing into her work, utilizing a variety of treatment approaches such as CBT, DBT, EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Motivational Interviewing, and Strengths-Based Therapy. In her role as Director of Clinical Compliance, she emphasizes ethically sound client care while streamlining organizational processes.

From a young age, Vanessa was drawn to psychology and has a natural ability to provide emotional support. She is known for her authenticity and compassion, creating a safe and empowering space where clients can show up as their true selves. She tailors her style to meet each client’s needs while encouraging growth, accountability, and positive change.

Outside of work, Vanessa enjoys cooking, baking, and watching stand-up comedy. She is also passionate about travel and has set a personal goal of visiting all 50 states!

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Locations
lemont
naperville
telehealth
Patient Types
Adult (22-64)
Young Adults (18-21)
Specializations
Addictions / Substance Abuse
EMDR
First Responders
LGBTQ+
Relationship Issues
Trauma / PTSD
Veterans
Session Type
Individual
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