About Me
My name is Vanessa Porras, and as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), my passion is making our communities happier and healthier, one person, family, or couple at a time.
I was born in San Diego, California and raised in Tecate, Baja California, Mexico. I am incredibly grateful to have learned and lived in two great cultures that have helped shape me into the person and therapist that I am today.
Education
- Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Language with a Minor in Personality and Social Behavior - San Diego State University.
- Master's of Science in Psychology specializing in Marriage, Family, and Child Therapy - University of Phoenix.
Training and Certifications
License for Marriage and Family Therapy #LMFT133001 - California Board of Behavioral Services
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
The CASE (Chronological Assessment of Suicidal Events) Approach
CANS (Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths) Assessment
Family-Based Therapy for Eating Disorders
Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing (EMDR)
Motivational Interviewing
Crisis Intervention
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Mental Health First-Aid
Understanding Suicide
QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper
Adult, Child, and Infant CPR/First-Aid/AED
Stop the Bleed
Associations
I am a proud member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) and the National Organization for Human Services – Tau Upsilon Alpha Honor Society (NOHS-TAU).
These organizations are committed to providing high-quality care to individuals, couples, and families, and I am honored to be a part of their work.
CAMFT is the largest professional organization for Marriage and Family Therapists in California. It provides its members with continuing education, professional development, and advocacy resources.
NOHS-TAU is a national honor society for human services professionals. It recognizes outstanding academic achievement and service to the human services field.
Contact Me
Please feel free to contact me at TruthHeals@VanessaPorras.com, or (619) 259-0450. I am happy to answer any questions you may have and schedule a 15-minute free consultation.
