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Rediscover Yourself, Rebuild Your Relationships...

Meet Vanessa Zakeya Bryant, LPC Associate

I help highly sensitive individuals & high-acuity couples
break free from toxic patterns, heal from conflict,
& create empowered relationships.

If you’re overwhelmed by emotional intensity
& stuck in cycles of frustration or conflict, you’re not alone.
Many of my clients are deeply feeling people
who care intensely but struggle with communication, boundaries,
& emotional exhaustion.

Being a highly sensitive or high-acuity person
means you process emotions deeply.
In an enmeshed or immature relationship,
this can lead to overwhelm, misunderstanding, & conflict.

But your emotional depth is a strength.
Together, we’ll harness that power to heal & transform your relationships—
starting with the one you have with yourself.

I help you:

  • Set healthy boundaries that protect your emotional energy.
  • Break free from toxic dynamics & unhealthy patterns.
  • Rebuild trust & develop emotional clarity.
  • Create emotional freedom & move forward with confidence.

 

Healing isn’t about fixing yourself—

it’s about embracing who you truly are
& rediscovering your authentic self.

I specialize in working with highly sensitive, high-acuity couples
to turn conflict into connection
& create empowered, lasting relationships.

Ready to transform your relationship?
Schedule a free 15-minute consultation with me today
& take the first step toward a healthier, more connected partnership.

" Rediscovery of the authentic self is what recovery is all about "

Training & Education

Licensed Professional Counselor Associate #91006
UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF MARK CAGLE LPC-S #71799

Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling 

& Credentialed Alcoholism Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) @New York Institute of Technology;

Bachelor of Science in Health Psychology@Quinnipiac University;

EMDR-trained/EMDRIA-approved @ Intuitus Group;

NeuroFit Trained & skilled in the modality of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT-tapping);
Certified Facilitator in Transformational Connection & Surrendered Leadership; Matrix Essentials @Matrix Leadership Institute;

Certified International Health Coach & National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) @Institute for Integrative Nutrition;

A seasoned Yogi—both as a teacher (500+ hours) & lifelong student—with over 20 years of practice in heart-aligned power vinyasa & trauma-informed yin yoga.

The humbling art of growth extends beyond academic degrees & certifications…

I am also a student of life, shaped by mistakes; hard lessons; & the journey of forging compassionate grace with myself & others. I know what it’s like to fall short… to wrestle with shame… & to choose—every day—to show up differently because I now know better. This lived experience grounds my work & deepens my commitment to supporting others in their own transformative journeys.

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