Vanessa East , BACP

Vanessa East is a therapist based in the United Kingdom who draws on an integrative, trauma-informed approach to support people facing anxiety, stress, relationship and family difficulties, grief, addictions, and a wide range of other challenges. She works with issues that include trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, rejection and abandonment, personality difficulties, chronic pain and illness, eating and body-image concerns, ADHD and bipolar presentations, and the practical strains of caregiving and work-life stress. Vanessa adapts her work to the needs of each person, offering support aimed at alleviating immediate distress or exploring earlier development to understand how the past shapes present relationships and sense of self.

Her practice is eclectic and creative, blending cognitive methods, somatic work with the body, and psychodynamic or spiritual perspectives so clients can bring their whole selves into the therapeutic process. Training and qualifications listed in her background include an Advanced Diploma in Integrative Hypno-Psychotherapy, a Diploma in Integrative Therapeutic Counselling, certification in hypno-psychotherapy with training in self-hypnosis, progressive counting, anchoring and EMR, Internal Family Systems training with the UK Internal Family Systems Institute, and family constellation-informed practice. She also works with somatic and polyvagal approaches, couples therapy and communication skills, group facilitation and psychoeducation, and emotional regulation and resilience building.

Vanessa holds the BACP credential (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and brings a practical, intuitive style to clinical work. She encourages prospective clients to enquire about alternative appointment slots if preferred times are not visible, and she tailors sessions to individual goals and circumstances.