Vanessa leads TimelyCare's K-12 therapy team. She is a licensed therapist and clinical supervisor and also holds a school social work certification. Vanessa is a graduate of Grand Valley State University with eighteen years of experience in the social work field. Vanessa began her career as a school social worker in K–12 districts in Michigan. Vanessa brings extensive expertise in delivering behavioral health care to children, adolescents, and families, as well as in building and leading integrated behavioral health programs. She is deeply passionate about expanding access to care, utilizing evidence-based practices, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
As student mental health needs continue to rise, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) are playing a critical role in helping schools identify and respond to those challenges. While MTSS is effectively surfacing academic and emotional concerns earlier, many districts are...
