Vanessa Baumback, LCSW, is an EMDRIA-Certified EMDR specialist and licensed clinical social worker with the team at Healthy Minds NYC in Midtown Manhattan. She works especially with high-functioning adults who carry trauma, anxiety, or old patterns that talk therapy alone hasn’t fully resolved — the people who’ve “done the work” and still feel stuck. Clients describe a warm, insightful presence and a collaborative, non-judgmental space where the hard parts of the past finally feel approachable.

TRAINED FOR DEPTH, NOT FORMULA

Vanessa earned her master’s in social work from the Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service and her bachelor’s in sociology from SUNY Empire State College. She is an EMDRIA-Certified EMDR therapist — a credential beyond standard EMDR training — with additional certification in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and advanced psychodynamic psychotherapy training from the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy. Rather than running a single protocol, she integrates EMDR, parts work, and depth psychology to reach the root of what’s keeping a client stuck, tailoring the approach to the person in front of her.

WHAT IT’S LIKE WORKING WITH VANESSA
Vanessa believes healing happens in a relationship that feels safe enough to be honest in. She moves at your pace, helping you understand how you’re wired and gently work through experiences that still shape your present. Her work is available remotely across New York — and yes, EMDR done virtually is just as effective — so focused, specialized care can fit a demanding life.