We Are Vibrant Women Wellness Counseling
Women go through unique challenges that may be overwhelming, at times. Those challenges may include role strain that women take on, such as: mate, worker, parent, and family member, among other roles. While tending to different roles, it can be easy to lose sight of caring for one’s own well-being and wellness, resulting in feeling exhausted and burned out with little left to give.
WHO WE ARE
Our Mission
At Vibrant Women Wellness Counseling (VWWC) our mission is to bring the good news of God to the brokenhearted, to set them free from their emotional and or other forms of bondage, thus we are guided by Isaiah chapter 61 verses 1-4.
Our Vision
Our goal is to support women as they go through life’s challenges. By addressing areas of mental, physical, and spiritual health, we work to strengthen women’s resilience amidst their challenges, to foster the development of vibrance in their lives.
Our staff are Christian believers that incorporate spirituality into their work. Using spirituality as a positive coping method is embraced and encouraged, reminding women of God’s love to help them persevere. However, while staff encourage the use of spirituality, they recognize that not every woman receiving services from VWWC may identify as Christian or desire to have spirituality addressed in their treatment, so women’s preferences are respected with regard to whether or not spirituality will be incorporated in their treatment.
We encourage women to focus upwards to develop hope in God that He is able to help them through whatever they encounter.
Through the comfort that we ourselves have received from God, we comfort the women that come for help at VWWC.
Mental Health Wellness Providers at VWWC
Fazeeda Abdur-Rahman, Ph.D., LCSW
At VWWC, Dr. Rahman oversees the day to day functions and is also a practicing therapist. Her area of expertise is women’s issues and provides integrative care that supports women’s optimal mental, physical, and spiritual health.
Teena Walker,
MFT-LP
Teena Walker is a marriage and family therapy therapist that combines her academic and life training to support women, couples, and families. Ms. Walker specializes in helping couples experience improved communication, forgiveness, and the development of shared goals in their relationships through utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution focused, and Bowenian family therapy principles.
Heather DeStefano, Ph.D., LMSW-LP
Dr. Heather serves as the Assistant director at VWWC and is also a practicing therapist. Her experience extends over 20 years in the mental health and coaching field working with individuals and couples. Dr. Heather’s approach in her work encompasses a feminist, empowerment based, person-centered approach to help her clients best navigate the situations they are facing. Â
Jessica Yoon, LMSW
Jessica Yoon is passionate about working with families and individuals, and specializes in clinical pediatrics. With a dedicated focus on supporting clients navigating anxiety, depression, and family dynamics, Jessica employs a gentle, trauma-informed approach. She is particularly attuned to the complexities and nuances of religious and family trauma, as well as Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) experiences.
Victoria Ford, DPA, LMSW
Dr. Victoria Ford is passionate about providing a safe, supportive space where women can feel heard, understood, and empowered.
Her therapeutic approach is rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), strengths-based
therapy, and solution-focused techniques. She also integrates mindfulness and self-compassion practices to help women cultivate inner peace and resilience. Â
Gwendolyn Taylor, LMSW
Gwendolyn has a special affinity for single mothers and children and approaches family issues with evidence-based strategies. Her work combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy (PCT), spirituality and creative techniques to alleviate anxiety, depression, and other stress-related issues women experience.
Carolina Medina, MHC Intern
Carolina Medina is passionate about supporting and holding space for women from diverse backgrounds facing different transitions in a holistic way. She focuses on the mind, body, and spirit and believes that resiliency can be fostered when our mental, physical, and spiritual needs are nurtured. Her multicultural, existential person-centered approach caters to embracing language and culture in her sessions.Â
Kimberly Vasquez, MHC Intern
Kimberly is passionate about empowering women to overcome life’s challenges and embrace their full potential. She believes that every person has the strength within themselves to heal, grow, and thrive. Her approach to her work with clients is Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and mindfulness.
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Kimberly Jensen, Administrative Assistant
Kimberly, our administrative assistant helps to ensure all admin matters run smoothly. She is happy to assist in the background to address client needs and concerns.
In addition to psychotherapy services we also provide
- Creative expression events to foster healthy expression of thoughts and emotions
- wellness workshops that provide education on our mental, physical, and spiritual health connections to improve our overall health
- provide educational workshops to organizations to educate and support organizational members towards improved wellness.
- Self Help e-courses for anxiety & Depression
