VANESA NIETO, MSc
Registered Psychologist
Welcome! I'm a Registered Psychologist dedicated to helping adults heal from developmental trauma, overcome anxiety, and navigate relationship challenges. I believe lasting change requires more than learning coping strategies—it begins with understanding how early experiences continue to shape your emotions, relationships, and sense of self.
My clinical work has always been driven by a passion for understanding the lasting impact of childhood experiences. My published Master's research explored the lifelong effects of growing up with a parent experiencing mental illness. If you grew up "walking on eggshells," became the emotional caretaker in your family, or learned to put everyone else's needs before your own, I provide a compassionate, evidence-based space to help you understand those patterns, heal from them, and build healthier boundaries.
My approach is collaborative, practical, and trauma-informed. Together, we'll work to reduce anxiety, perfectionism, and chronic guilt while helping you reconnect with yourself and move beyond survival mode.
Virtual across Alberta and Ontario
I believe specialized psychological care should be accessible wherever you live. That's why my practice is entirely online, allowing adults across Alberta and Ontario to access therapy through a secure and confidential virtual platform.
I am registered psychologist licensed to provide virtual psychological services throughout:
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Alberta - College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP).
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Ontario - College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBO).
Whether you're a busy professional in a large city or a shift worker in a remote community, you can access the same high-quality psychological care from the comfort and privacy of your home.
Clinical Specializations & Therapeutic Approaches
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Areas of Focus: Adult anxiety, complex and developmental trauma (C-PTSD), the long-term impact of growing up with a parent experiencing mental illness, post-divorce identity reconstruction, perfectionism, boundaries, and relationship challenges.
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Evidence-Based Approaches: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR), compassion-focused approaches, mindfulness, and somatic interventions.
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Relationships: I also support individuals experiencing relationship difficulties, attachment concerns, communication challenges, and the emotional impact of separation or divorce.
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Bilingual Care: Therapy is available in both English and Spanish, providing a culturally sensitive space for clients who feel more comfortable expressing themselves in either language.
Fees & Insurance
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100% Virtual: All sessions are held securely online, allowingg to access therapy from anywhere in Alberta or Ontario..
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Evening & Weekend Appointments: Therapy should fit into your life—not compete with it. Appointments are available outside traditional business hours to accommodate busy professionals and shift workers.
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Individual Therapy: $235 / 50-minute session.
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Booking: A valid credit card is required to reserve your appointment. Payment is processed securely through Jane App at the end of each session.
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Insurance: I do not offer direct billing. After each session, you'll automatically receive an official receipt that can be submitted to your extended health insurance provider for reimbursement.