Meet Vanessa

My name is Vanessa Cardoza and I am a Mental Health Professional/Cognitive Behavioral Specialist, with over 10 years of providing human services counseling specific to teens and adults seeking drug and alcohol recovery. I have since discovered that the path of recovery applies to all humans with behaviors or choices that need fine tuning or changing.

I have also served the criminal rehabilitation and law enforcement communities - including Corcoran State Prison Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and Riverside County Probation - for over 3 years.

I am a seeker and a learner from God and Life

I have a Bachelor’s in Sociology, Biology Minor and a Master’s degree in Human Services Counseling: Addictions and Recovery.

I enjoy facilitating groups such as anger management, living in balance, conflict resolution, emotional regulation and asana flow.

Specialty Areas

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Reiki

Marma Point Massage

Oracle Card Readings

Astrology & Mystical Studies

Ayurvedic Science & Herbs

How Vanessa can help

As a recovery specialist:

I have helped counsel hundreds of clients. I enjoy walking beside them as they achieve their goals and improve their overall well-being while honoring their Autonomy in a nonjudgmental, safe space.

As a Reiki practitioner:

My approach is holistic and tailored to each individual's unique needs through analysis of their mind, body and soul connection.

VanFun Facts

What I Listen To & What I Read

Music has gotten me through so much in my life and I have an expansive taste in music. I’m an avid reader and recently challenged myself to explore a few genres I’d never read before: romantic fiction and sci-fi mystery.

My Charts & Personality Type

My Big 3 are Taurus Sun, Aries Moon and Scorpio Rising, my “personality results” are INFP-A and I am a 4/6 Generator for Human Design. 

Puppy Portia & Active Activities

I adopted a small papillon mix, named Portia (5 Y/o). She and I love to travel and have been back and forth to Texas and Washington DC over this past year. I enjoy working out, cooking intentional meals and I love baking!