
Vanessa Chafos
Certified Mental Performance Consultant, Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Sport Psychologist
Accepting new clients. I am passionate about helping athletes reach their goals by harnessing their inner strengths and learning mental tools.
I am looking forward to meeting you! I work with athletes experiencing a range of clinical and/or performance related issues. I frequently work with individuals that are experiencing anxiety, feelings of overwhelm, lowered self-confidence, and motivation struggles. I also often work with individuals that feel they may have hit a mental block, or are looking to enhance their performance whether it may be in their sport or within life. I take a mindful and personalized approach to working with individuals to assist in reaching one’s goals in a warm and supportive atmosphere that utilize evidence based strategies. I often incorporate mindfulness and other performance techniques to assist one in the growth process and realization of strengths and goals. Clients of all backgrounds and identities are welcome in my practice.
Practice hours (EDT)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Academic Concerns
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Anxiety
- Athletic Performance
- Athletic/Sports performance
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Binge-Eating Disorder
- Body Image
- Bullying
- Career
- Chronic Illness/Pain
- Cognitive Functioning
- Depression
- Disability
- Eating Concerns
- Infertility
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Physical Stress
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy/Loss of Pregnancy
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Social Anxiety
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Coaching
- Cognitive Restructuring
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Relational Psychotherapy
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Counseling
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Training
Location
Remote options
- Voice
- Video
Payment options
- Out-of-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
- Documentation provided for patient filling
Payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Online
- Other
Credentials
Licenses
Psychologist
NJ State Board of Psychology Examiners
35SI00709100, New Jersey
Professional Counselor
NJ Professional Examiners Committee
37PC00515300, New Jersey
Psychologist
Office of Health and Human Services
PSY10000465, Massachusetts
Certificates
Certified Mental Performance Consultant
Association for Applied Sport Psychology