VANESSA WALSH

Vanessa Walsh [BSW] has been working with children and families within the field of social work for over 13 years, with an extensive background in child protection and family systems. Vanessa delivers a wide range of services with compassion and clarity, with a strong focus on the well-being of children and the parent-child relationship.

At NowWhat, Vanessa provides assessment, crisis intervention, family preservation, children’s mental health counseling, and parent coaching. In many sessions, Vanessa works directly with the child for part of the time, followed by collaborative support with parents or caregivers, helping families build insight, connection, and co-regulation skills.

Vanessa also has a special passion for supporting individuals who experience challenges with executive functioning skills or ADHD. She draws from a range of treatment modalities, including Solution-Focused therapies, Motivational Interviewing, CBT-informed, DBT-informed, and Narrative Therapies.

In her personal time, Vanessa enjoys spending time with her children, being outdoors, strength training, and trying new foods!