Vanessa Lazcano

Counselor and Coach

Vanessa is a warm, compassionate counselor and experienced coach whose work is grounded in the science of positive psychology. She believes that healing and growth begin by recognizing the strengths and inner resources we already possess.

Her approach focuses on creating a safe, empathetic space where clients can explore their experiences and work through challenges such as:

• Depression & Anxiety
• Stress & Burnout
• Trauma & Grief
• Relationship Difficulties
• Life Transitions
• Cultural Identity & Adjustment

Her work is shaped by evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and Positive Psychology interventions, as well as powerful coaching tools. She will help you uncover blind spots and confront unhelpful patterns that are keeping you stock and sometimes in pain, creating awareness, resilience, and clarity.

As a coach, she has supported adults facing different kind of challenges and life transitions. In the corporate world, she has worked extensively with executives and leaders across small businesses and global corporations — helping them manage:

• Career transitions & new roles
• Leadership development
• Work-life balance
• Stress & overwhelm
• Cultural and workplace challenges

A unique aspect of Vanessa’s coaching approach is her training in ontological coaching through the renowned Newfield Network. Ontological coaching is rooted in  the study of “being” and focuses on a person’s core way of perceiving, acting, and showing up in the world. In practice, your “way of being” shapes your world and it influences what you see as possible, how you respond to challenges, and what results you’re able to create. By working with Vanessa ontologically, you’ll explore and intervene three key domains:

·      Language – the internal and external conversations that shape your reality

·      Emotions – your habitual moods and how they empower or limit you

·      Body – your posture, presence, and physical state as part of meaningful change

This integrative approach allows deep, lasting transformation — not just in what you do, but in who you are becoming. However, she will choose the approach that better fits your needs and personality.

BIOGRAPHY

Vanessa was born in Mexico City, has lived in the US, France and in Singapore for 12 years. Each experience abroad was in a different stage of her life, so she has experienced firsthand different challenges of the expat life. Her background in business consulting facilitates her understanding of the challenges her clients face in the business world. When she was a consultant in strategy and organization in a global firm, she was introduced to coaching as a tool for cultural change and implementation of new organization structures. That is how she found her new calling.

With a deep appreciation for cultural diversity, Vanessa tailors her work to honor each client’s values, background, and identity. She believes culture plays a vital role in how we experience and overcome life’s challenges — and her approach always reflects that understanding.

Vanessa offers sessions in English and Spanish, and is available for sessions in person or online.

Memberships:  International Coaching Federation (ICF)