VANESSA ANN VIGILANTE PHD

EDUCATION & HONORS
2019 - Present
National Register of Health Service Psychologists
2006 - 2007
The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Psychology Fellow
Postdoctoral Award for Excellence
The patterns that bring people to therapy rarely feel like patterns
at first — they feel like other people, bad luck, or just the way
things are. My clients are often the kindest people in the room — warm, easy to talk to, quick to smile — who have spent years taking care of everyone around them and very little time on themselves. Many are in demanding careers where they give constantly — professionally and personally — and have very little left for themselves. Others are recognizing codependent patterns for the first time and finally ready to focus inward.
I'll challenge you if you want that. We'll focus on you — your patterns, your triggers, your growth — because that's where relationships actually change. I use ACT, mindfulness, and practical communication tools. I also draw on books, film, and pop culture — sometimes seeing a pattern on screen makes it click in a way nothing else does.
Mayo Clinic Caring Communication certification. PSYPACT authorized — telehealth across 40 states. Accepting Highmark, BCBS, and Aetna PPO.
2011 - 2012
Mayo Clinic Caring Communication in
HealthCare Physician Educator Certification
2005 - 2006
The University of South Carolina Medical School
Psychology Residency
William S. Hall Psychiatric Institute
Psychology Residency
2000 - 2005
The University of Tennessee Knoxville
MA PhD Clinical Psychology
Scholarly and Research Incentive Fund (SARIF) Award
1998 - 1999
First Grade Teacher
Saint Mary's Chinese Day School
San Francisco, CA
1995
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
BA Liberal Arts
Wilmington DE 19803 | 302-272-5508 | vigilantevanessa1@gmail.com
