- Practical behavior tools
- Collaborative planning
- English and Spanish
About Vani
Vani Burnette is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She brings 18 years of experience and a compassionate, interactive style to sessions. She speaks English and Spanish and focuses on practical steps people can use right away to feel steadier and more in control.
Her work often centers on common life stresses such as anxiety, depression, career strain, and relationship difficulties. She also helps people dealing with trauma, grief, parenting challenges, and sleep concerns. Conversations aim to be respectful and free of stigmatizing labels so people can talk honestly about what matters to them.
Vani blends cognitive behavioral ideas with solution-focused and client-centered approaches. She uses these methods to help people notice unhelpful patterns, try new behaviors, and set doable goals. Narrative and attachment-based ideas also inform her work when exploring personal stories and relationship patterns.
Sessions typically involve clear steps and collaborative planning. Vani tailors each plan to the person in front of her, adjusting pace and focus based on needs and preferences. She also integrates coaching elements for people wanting concrete tools for change.
People come to her for help with codependency, communication problems, parenting stress, addiction-related processes, fertility and pregnancy concerns, and issues around guilt, shame, or purpose. Her aim is to help people build practical routines and restore better sleep and daily functioning over time.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Attachment-based work focuses on how relationships shape feelings and behavior. It helps when people want to understand trust, closeness, or recurring relationship patterns and how those affect sleep and daily routine.Client-centered therapy centers the person's own experience. The therapist listens without judging and follows the individual's pace, which can help people feel heard and reduce anxiety around change.
Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts, behaviors, and routines. It is practical for tackling sleep problems, anxiety, and unhelpful habits by testing new behaviors and changing daily routines.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That plan can shift over time as progress and priorities change.
If you are considering online work, confirm the session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, help maintain steady check-ins, and allow shorter or more focused meetings when needed. Licensed professionals can also use a mix of discussion, exercises, and goal-setting that translate well to remote appointments.
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Experience
18+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, career challenges, trauma, grief, sleep problems, parenting issues, and many related concerns such as codependency and process addiction.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm and interactive. She avoids stigmatizing labels and focuses on respectful, practical conversations.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience working with people facing a wide range of life and mental health challenges.
What credentials does she hold and where is she located?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, licensed in California and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time and works with clients based in California.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.