True North Emotional Wellness
Mental Health Counseling for Adults Seeking Healing in Relationships to Self and Others, in-person in Rochester NY and online throughout New York State
Vanessa Mangione, MHC LP
Discover your authentic voice, your inner strength, your True North.
Hi! I’m so glad you’re here.
Welcome to True North Emotional Wellness! My name is Vanessa and I’m a mental health counselor with a background in addictions counseling and advanced training in mind-body healing and wellness. True North was inspired both by my personal healing journey and by witnessing the journeys of countless clients that I have had the honor to work with over the years.
Living and connecting authentically to oneself and others is the foundation of my work as a counselor and a daily practice for me as an individual. I believe that the root of a lot of psychological suffering stems from disconnection from our true selves and others in our world. This can show up as low self-esteem, identity issues, difficulty making decisions, struggles with boundaries or people pleasing, relational distress, anxiety, depression, and chronic pain or other somatic symptoms. Oftentimes this occurs because as children our authenticity and our emotional experiences were not accepted. As a result, defense mechanisms are often learned in childhood when one learns to shut down their emotions and authenticity in the name of connection with their caregivers. Unfortunately, these ways of turning away from our internal experience can carry through into adulthood and add to our suffering.
In our work together, we would collaboratively get to know your system and the root causes of the disconnection in your life which are causing your current struggles. At your own pace we would begin to explore your authentic experience and reconnect to your internal compass so that you can learn to trust yourself, finding your true north. If this sounds aligned with your goals, feel free to look around to learn more about what I offer and reach out with any questions you may have. I truly look forward to meeting you.
How I can help:
I offer individual mental health counseling and couples counseling to adults interested in healing their relationships to themselves and others. I specialize in helping people struggling with the effects of relational and developmental trauma, current relationship issues, identity and self-esteem issues, anxiety and depression.
I’m experienced in supporting clients with issues related to:
anxiety
depression
panic attacks
PTSD and Complex-PTSD
low self-esteem or feelings of worthlessness
tendency towards perfectionism
putting the needs of others first while neglecting your own
difficulties with boundary setting or maintenance
difficulties with self-advocacy
indecisiveness or ”decision paralysis”
problems identifying or understanding emotions
emotional dysregulation
struggles with motivation or goal attainment
relationship issues or problems connecting with others
working through traumatic or conflictual experiences from the past
breaking harmful intergenerational patterns/cycles
chronic pain and illness without acute physiological cause
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)