S. Vanessa Howard, M.S., M.A.

I believe therapy is a space where even quiet shifts—like a fresh insight or a moment of honesty—can plant the seeds for lasting change. My role is to walk alongside you as you tend to the parts of yourself that are ready to grow, and to gently explore the ones wrapped in pain or just beginning to surface.

Clients often describe me as compassionate, attuned, and thoughtful. I create a space where your full, layered self is welcome—especially the parts shaped by cultural complexity, intergenerational patterns, or past silencing.

Rooted in psychodynamic, multicultural, and process-oriented approaches, I listen for the stories beneath the surface—nonverbal cues, cultural subtexts, and generational echoes. I specialize in identity development and cultural belonging, particularly for those navigating life between cultures, transitions, or inherited expectations.

As an immigrant with Francophone West African roots, I bring an embodied understanding of holding multiple cultural truths. I offer therapy in both English and French, honoring the language in which you feel most at home.

Whether you're exploring identity, navigating cross-cultural relationships, or pausing in a season of transition, I offer a steady, culturally responsive space to re-root in your values and begin to bloom—on your own terms, in your own time.