Dr. Vanessa Handsel Roddenberry PH.D.
Psychologist | Cognitive & Behavioral
8303 Six Forks Rd Suite 207 Raleigh NC, 27615About
Dr. Vanessa Roddenberry is a psychologist practicing in North Raleigh, NC. Dr. Roddenberry specializes in the treatment of health mental problems, and helps people to cope with their mental illnesses. As a psychologist, Dr. Roddenberry evaluates and treats patients through a variety of methods, most typically being psychotherapy or talk therapy. She practices Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and offers a range of evidence-based treatments. She is a highly skilled trauma therapist adept at assessing and treating PTSD and adjustment disorders. Patients usually visit Dr. Roddenberry because they have been experiencing depression, anxiety, insomnia, stress or anger for a significant period of time and are seeking help. Psychologists may perform a variety of exams and assessments to diagnose a mental condition.
Education and Training
University of Tennessee PhD 2012
University of North Carolina Wilmington MA 2007
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill BA 2003
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Professional Memberships
- North Carolina Psychological Association
- Association for Contextual Behavior Science
- National Register of Health Service Psychologists
Areas of research
PTSD, gender, decision-making, optimistic bias, perceived control, early maladaptive schemas, relationships, interpersonal violence, intimate partner violence, stay/leave decisions, stages of changeDr. Vanessa Handsel Roddenberry PH.D.'s Practice location
RALEIGH, NC 27615Get Direction
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