Vani Burnette, LMFT
Collaborative therapist blending narrative and practical tools
Details
| Name | Vani Burnette |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMFT |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | California |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Years in practice | 18 |
About Vani
Vani Burnette is a licensed marriage and family therapist who practices in California. She brings 18 years of experience to sessions and works in both English and Spanish. Vani aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk through hard things and make practical changes.
She uses Narrative therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. She also draws on Attachment-based ideas to look at how close relationships shape feelings and behavior.
Background and approach
Vani blends these with client-centered listening and practical cognitive-behavioral tools when helpful. Many people come to her with stress, anxiety, depression, or trouble with relationships. She also supports those facing life changes such as parenting challenges, pregnancy and postpartum issues, grief, immigration-related stress, and recovery from trauma or abuse.
Additional focuses include codependency, addiction-related patterns, and issues around self-esteem and life purpose. Sessions are meant to be collaborative and down-to-earth. Vani listens first, then helps set small, achievable goals.
She offers coaching-style support when clients want concrete steps for career or behavior change. Vani provides online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Her approach is practical and respectful, aimed at helping people reduce distress and build clearer next steps for their lives.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career difficulties among the things Vani works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Emptiness
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Narcissism
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Vani among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Vani among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Vani among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Vani among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Vani directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Vani directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and attachment approaches work online
Vani commonly uses Narrative therapy to help people notice and rewrite the stories that keep them stuck. This approach focuses on separating problems from a person's identity and finding new meanings that support change. Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how those patterns affect emotion and behavior, which can be useful for people struggling with trust, intimacy, or repeated relationship pain.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and try different methods to see what fits. Together you will set goals and adjust the approach as needed so sessions stay practical and focused on real steps forward.
Online work includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging to match different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper relational work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for brief updates, coaching between sessions, or people who prefer writing. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep momentum between appointments.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. Other focuses include trauma, grief, parenting, postpartum challenges, eating or sleep issues, and process addictions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and interactive with client-centered listening. She pairs narrative work with practical cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused strategies.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 18 years of experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist. That experience includes helping people recover from emotional or physical trauma and navigate life transitions.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - practicing in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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