About Venessa BowersFocus areasAdolescent / Teen IssuesDepressionObsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)AnxietyEating DisorderPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) CounselingBereavement / Grief CounselingLGBTQ+ CounsellingView all issues treatedClientele seenChildren (<13)Adults (25-64)Teenagers (13-17)IndividualsYoung adults (18-24)Treatment approachesInterventionIdentityGenderFemaleEthnicityWhiteLanguages spokenEnglishGetting to know Venessa BowersMy goal is to help you uncover your strengths, build values-based coping strategies, and embark on a journey of personal growth. In doing this work, I have discovered that the best way to move through emotional pain is to allow yourself to feel it. That can be incredibly overwhelming but with caring and consistent support, it becomes manageable. It is deeply healing to be heard and cared for in those vulnerable states and to understand that by attending to early emotional injuries, a path toward an authentic connection to yourself and others is not possible, but achievable.show more