
Vanessa Jerusalimiec
(they/them)
Professional Counselor Graduate Intern
Queer affirming, ethical non-monogamy, parts work, narrative,
existentialism, mindfulness
🟢 Accepting new clients
I’m a graduate student at Yorkville University, Canada, working toward licensure as a professionalcounselor. I identify as non-binary, queer, and polyamorous. I’m also a recent immigrant to the US. I’ve always been passionate about understanding others’ perspectives. In my early 20s I followed my curiosity on a trip around the world, and spent 7 years living, working, and traveling in Asia and South America. Back in North America, I maintain this curiosity towards our systems and ways of being, constantly questioning societal structures and norms that oppress, restrict, and exclude.
I practice within an intersectional, trauma-informed framework, seeking to hear and understand my clients’ lived experiences. As a white, able-bodied, financially secure, often cis-het presenting person, I recognize the privileges afforded to me within the dominant culture, and I’m open to discussing these factors with my clients.
My practice centers gender identity and exploration, sexuality, ethical non-monogamy, and religious trauma. My integrative approach draws on Internal Family Systems, existentialism, attachment, narrative, mindfulness, and emotion-focused theories. I offer a nonjudgmental space where clients can show up as their authentic selves. I work collaboratively with clients, empowering them to participate fully in their healing journey, open to self-acceptance, and welcome joy while learning to navigate systems that seek to confine us.
In my free time, I enjoy reading, checking out new coffee shops, thrifting, deconstructing capitalism, camping, and going on long rambles around the neighborhood.

Accepted Insurance
OHP, CareOregon, Trillium, Open Card, InterCommunity, Yamhill CCO, Pacific Source, Self Pay
Out-Of-Pocket Prices
Don't have insurance? See below for our self pay options.
Sliding scale is available for those with financial hardships!
Email us at
info@connectivetherapycollective.com
for sliding scale inquiries.
50 min. Individual Session:
$50