True North Emotional Wellness
Mental Health Counseling for Adults, in-person in Rochester NY and online throughout New York State
Vanessa Mangione, MHC LP
Healing begins with coming back to yourself. Discover your authentic voice, your inner strength, your True North.
Hi, I’m Vanessa.
I’m really glad you found your way here.
I started True North Emotional Wellness because I believe that beneath the anxiety, the self-doubt, the relationship struggles, and the patterns that keep repeating — there is a part of you that knows the way forward. My job is to help you find it.
So much of what brings people to therapy isn't just one hard event. It's years of learning to disconnect from yourself — your feelings, your needs, your instincts — in order to survive or belong. That disconnection can show up as low self-esteem, difficulty with boundaries, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, or just a quiet sense that something is off. Whatever it looks like for you, it makes sense. And it can change.
In our work together, we'll get curious about what's driving your struggles — not just manage them. At your own pace, we'll work toward helping you reconnect with yourself and trust your own internal compass. Your true north.
How I can help:
I offer individual and couples counseling to adults navigating trauma, relationship struggles, anxiety, depression, and questions of identity and self-worth. If you're not sure whether what you're experiencing fits — reach out anyway. Most people I work with don't arrive with a neat diagnosis; they arrive tired of feeling stuck.
Specialties
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When the past shows up in the present in ways you can't quite explain
Developmental and relational trauma
PTSD and C-PTSD
Hypervigilance and nervous system dysregulation
Dissociation and feeling disconnected from yourself
Shame and self-blame
Intergenerational patterns you're ready to break
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When you've lost touch with who you are or who you want to be
Low self-esteem and persistent feelings of not being enough
Perfectionism and chronic self-criticism
People-pleasing and consistently putting others before yourself
Difficulty setting or maintaining boundaries
Indecisiveness and feeling disconnected from your own wants and needs
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When worry, heaviness, or emotional overwhelm gets in the way of living.
Generalized anxiety, excessive worry/rumination, and nervousness
panic attacks
Depression, low mood, loss of motivation, and hopelessness
Emotional dysregulation and difficulty managing intense feelings
Chronic pain or physical symptoms connected to stress or trauma
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When connecting with others - or yourself - feels harder than it should.
Recurring relationship patterns and communication struggles
Difficulty with emotional intimacy and vulnerability
Feeling disconnected from yourself or others
Navigating life transitions and their impact on relationships
couples counseling
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When the body carries what the mind hasn't yet had space to process.
Chronic pain without a clear medical cause
Functional neurological symptoms
Somatic symptoms related to stress or trauma
The emotional toll of living with a chronic condition
Mind-body connection and healing
My rates
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Call or email to set up a free, 15-minute consultation over the phone where you can ask any questions you may have about the therapy process and chat about what your goals are for our work together. This allows you an opportunity to get a feel for my style and personality and for both of us to understand if we would be a good fit for working together.
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An online or in-person session for individual adults (18+) where we can work collaboratively to explore your struggles and strengths by paying attention to your internal experience. Typically, meetings are weekly or bi-weekly.
50 mins | $140 |
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An online or in-person session for couples looking to explore their relational dynamics and strengthen their bond to one another. Whether you’re facing communication challenges, navigating conflict, experiencing stress due to life transitions, or simply seeking to deepen your connection, our work together can help to foster greater understanding and emotional intimacy. Typically, meetings are weekly or bi-weekly.
50 mins | $160 |
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Life happens and sometimes you may have to cancel your session. Sessions may be cancelled or rescheduled with a minimum of 24 hours’ notice.
However, cancellations made with less than 24 hours’ notice will be charged a cancellation fee equal to the cost of the session. If you miss an appointment without notice, you will be charged a cancellation fee.
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I am an out-of-network (OON) provider. This means that I do not take insurance for my services. Paying privately for counseling services allows you the freedom to choose the therapist that is best for you, offers you greater privacy and confidentiality regarding your mental health diagnoses and treatment and, overall, gives you more control over your healing journey.
I accept cash, credit, HSA and FSA payments. I can also provide you with an invoice to submit to your insurance company for out-of-network benefits, called a Superbill.
If you would like to use a Superbill for our counseling sessions, please reach out to your insurance company prior to your first appointment and ask the following questions:
~What percentage is reimbursed for each out-of-network psychotherapy session?
~Is there a limit on the number of sessions covered per calendar year?
~Do I need to meet a deductible before I can receive reimbursement?
~Do I need preauthorization for psychotherapy or a referral from my primary care physician?
Let’s Connect
Feel free to reach out to schedule a free, 15-20 phone consultation to see if we would be a good fit to work together. I’m excited to meet you!
truenorth.emotionalwellness@gmail.com
(585) 967-2608
2171 Monroe Avenue, Suite 209
Rochester, NY
(Located in the Remax building)