Vanessa Upshire-Tribble , LCSW

Vanessa Upshire-Tribble is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina with five years of professional experience. She has particular experience supporting people who are working on anger management and related challenges. Vanessa approaches each person with the belief that they are the expert of their own story and that their existing strengths are central to overcoming obstacles.

She acknowledges that taking the first step toward therapy can require courage and she expresses pride in those who begin the process. Vanessa focuses on helping clients identify and lean on their strengths while navigating difficult emotions and situations. Her style emphasizes respect for each person’s perspective and steady support as clients work toward meaningful change.

Client-Centered and CBT Approaches for Online Care

Vanessa Upshire-Tribble draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to guide online work with clients. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely to each person’s experience and building on their own strengths - an approach that can help with anger, family stresses, and emotional overwhelm by validating perspective and encouraging self-directed growth.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to difficulties and offers practical strategies to shift those patterns. CBT can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and aspects of addiction by teaching skills to manage reactions and develop healthier habits.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Vanessa collaborates with clients to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She works with clients to try strategies, reflect on what helps, and adjust the plan together.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, access care from wherever the client is located in North Carolina, and maintain continuity of support between sessions.