K. Vanessa Blades

Vanessa Blades (she/her/hers) is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. She completed her Masters of Arts in Counseling: Specialization in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Chicago’s Adler University in 2014. She has clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and adults of diverse orientation, identities and cultures in a variety of settings including Inpatient Psychiatric Care, Residential Treatment Care, Adult and Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Therapy Programs, Community Mental Health Care Facilities, and Therapeutic School Programs. Vanessa has worked as a researcher in Northern Ireland investigating the impact of war and sectarianism (The Troubles) on the well-being of its people as well as the effectiveness of present cross-community (peace) organizations in the healing process.

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Vanessa understands that the decision to begin or return to therapy can be a vulnerable and challenging process. She is committed to creating a safe space and being an ally and advocate as we explore individual strengths and work towards a more helpful, balanced, and rewarding present and future.