Vani Burnette , LMFT

Vani Burnette is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 18 years of clinical experience. She also holds an undergraduate degree in nutrition and dietetics, which informs a holistic perspective when addressing mental health and wellbeing. Over the course of her career she has worked with people facing depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, career stress, grief, and the effects of physical trauma or emotional abuse, along with concerns such as parenting, intimacy, sleep and eating issues, and attention-related challenges.

Her approach to counseling is warm and interactive, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Vani avoids stigmatizing labels and prioritizes individualized care - shaping conversations and treatment plans to match each person’s circumstances and goals. She integrates evidence-based methods including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused strategies, attachment-based work, and client-centered techniques to help clients develop practical skills, clarify values, and improve relational patterns.

Vani provides services in both English and Spanish and works with individuals, couples, and families to navigate life transitions and build more satisfying, purposeful lives. As an LMFT she pays special attention to relational dynamics while supporting clients in making meaningful, sustainable change.

Therapeutic approaches for online care and connection

Vani Burnette uses several complementary approaches to guide online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting thought and behavior patterns that contribute to distress; it is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns formed early in life and how they affect current relationships and intimacy, helping clients improve connection and trust. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, empathetic stance where the therapist follows the client’s lead to build insight and self-direction.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Vani approaches that choice collaboratively. She assesses a person’s needs, goals, and preferences and blends techniques to create a tailored plan that feels like a good fit for the individual, couple, or family.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions take place - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - which can make it easier to fit care into busy lives. For many people virtual work allows consistent access to licensed professionals and the continuity needed to make steady progress toward personal and relational goals.