Therapist profile
Venessa Ellington Alston, LCSW
Colorado
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Addictions
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Colorado / 09926274
- NPI1740775220
- Experience30 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationColorado
About
- Anger management
- Addictions support
- Stress and anxiety
About Venessa
Venessa Ellington Alston is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Colorado with 30 years of professional experience. She works with adults who want clearer ways to handle anger, reduce stress and anxiety, and address addictive behaviors. She also helps people dealing with low self-esteem and depression.
Venessa focuses on direct conversation and practical steps. She listens to what is happening now and helps people notice patterns that keep problems repeating. Sessions include talking through triggers, building coping skills, and practicing new responses that feel doable in daily life.
Her background includes long-term work supporting people with substance and process addictions, smoking and vaping cessation, impulsivity, and issues around guilt, shame, and forgiveness. She has experience with postpartum depression, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, and concerns that arise in midlife. Multicultural issues and women's concerns are also part of her practice.
Venessa draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide treatment choices. She prefers straightforward planning - clear goals, small steps, and regular check-ins. Progress is measured by how everyday reactions change, such as fewer angry outbursts, improved workplace coping, or reduced urges to use substances.
She conducts sessions in English and accepts international clients. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, readers are asked to select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Venessa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on observable change and practical skills. One commonly used approach involves identifying triggers and automatic reactions, then practicing new ways to respond so anger and impulsivity become easier to notice and manage. This work helps with workplace frustration, snapping at loved ones, and reducing urges tied to addictions.Another approach centers on coping skills for anxiety and stress. That includes short, structured exercises to reduce physiological arousal and mental rumination, plus step-by-step plans to handle high-pressure moments without escalating. These techniques support people dealing with social anxiety, panic, or persistent worry.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals, try methods, and adjust based on what actually helps in day-to-day life. Venessa aims to help clients find practical tools that fit their routines and preferences rather than prescribing a fixed method.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt sessions so skills are practiced between meetings and applied in real situations.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, self-esteem, and depression along with related issues like codependency and impulsivity.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses direct conversation and practical steps, focusing on patterns, coping skills, and small behavior changes that fit daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional experience supporting people with addictions, anger, mood concerns, and related challenges.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Colorado Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and practices from Colorado.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients; sessions are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.