Vanessa Wananu, MSW, LICSW

BemidjiOur Staff

Vanessa Wananu, MSW, LICSW is clinical social worker with a Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies from Minnesota State University Moorhead and a Masters of Social Work from Howard University. Vanessa has over 10 years of experience in the mental health field in a range of settings and with a variety of population. Over the years, she has worked in residential treatment, community healthcare, intensive outpatient/extended day treatment, outpatient, in-home/community based and school based mental health services. Vanessa has extensive experience in mobile crisis response, including suicide risk assessment, intervention and prevention.

Vanessa enjoys working with children, adults, couples and families and brings experience working with those from diverse backgrounds in both rural and urban areas. She uses an integrative approach that is person centered, trauma informed, and strength based, with an emphasis on building trusting therapeutic relationships to work toward positive change. Most recently, Vanessa managed a mobile crisis response team which grew her passion for creating a safe and supportive environment for both clients and staff to authentically grow and learn. Vanessa is dedicated to human rights, anti-racism & community collaboration.

Vanessa will be working in our Bemidji ARMHS program and providing individual diagnostic assessments and therapy. To connect with Vanessa Wananu about the ARMHS Program in Bemidji, call 218-444-2233.

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Feedback from LCA clients:

I love coming to LCA.  Everybody is so friendly and make you feel so much better.

She's thinking through things with me instead of just giving directions.  It shows that she cares.

My therapist is great!  Of all the therapists we've had over the years, she understands our family and kids the best.  Very helpful!

Greatly appreciate having the option of Christian Counseling and being able to filter issues through that lens!

Our counselor wanted to meet our entire family to find out how to better help our son.  She offered lots of suggestions and things to help us in the long term.

I am so thankful I was directed here!

The receptionist knew my name after the second visit...very friendly!

I always feel that my therapist is listening to what I have to say and helping me come up with practical ways to deal with things.

I have a great therapist.  I appreciate her assistance!

Quick and easy to get an appointment.  Friendly, helpful staff.

Everyone was very helpful.  I'm glad I called to get help!

They matched me with the perfect therapist!

My therapist is a life saver! :-)

Therapy at LCA has helped my progress immensely!

The receptionist staff have been amazing.  They are friendly and caring.  You can tell they enjoy their job.

Location is great and the staff is excellent with customer service.  Therapy is also professional and comfortable.

I like that the staff are flexible with scheduling.

Listens to both my child and me.  Getting us through some very difficult times with care and compassion.

The front desk staff had a positive attitude and was patient with me.

Very welcoming place.  We love our therapist!

You are all warm, welcoming and so very helpful!  Thank you!!

Meeting with my therapist has been making my life and relationships a lot less stressful.

Easy to work with.  Made me feel comfortable!

My son and daughter are making steps toward our family goals!

Friendly and helpful atmosphere.  Feel at ease walking in.

When we come in for an appointment, the reception staff always has a friendly smile on her face.

My counselor helps me out when I need it most.  I can always count on them to say the right things, even when I don't want to hear it.

My ARMHS staff is awesome!  She has helped me make progress in many areas of my life.  I have better relationships now.

The staff members are always well informed and ready to help/answer questions.

Easy to get to.  Very friendly people willing to help.

My children's counselors are awesome.  I've seen huge progress in both my kids.

I love the comfortable feel in the office.

The appointment times work well with my schedule.  My children get along well with their therapists.

It is a very comfortable atmosphere.  Everyone is flexible and understanding!

They work with your schedule and do whatever they can to help you.

They were open to my opinion of which counselor I see.

Good location, feels very professional and confidential!

My child's therapist is awesome!  So helpful and relates well to the whole family.

I appreciated being treated normally, even though I was getting help with a difficult situation.

Her thoughtfulness and her knowledge of helping people with depression is what I need to achieve my goals!

My therapist was very, very kind and is an awesome problem solver.

Talking with my therapist is helping, instead of holding it all in.

Easy to work with.  You can tell they genuinely care about their clients.

I appreciate the text/phone reminders.

All the staff were friendly and helpful.  They answered all my questions.

My therapist understands my child's needs and listens.

They gave me hope for the future.  Life saving.

I'm so appreciative of my therapist's knowledge, skill and understanding.

The staff have good attitudes and open minds.

I found scheduling flexible to my needs.

I had a person to talk with about my problems and my problems are getting better.

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Park Rapids Office

  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
    8:00 to 5:00
  • Wednesday
    8:00 to 7:00
  • Friday
    8:00 to 1:00

Bemidji Office

  • Monday – Thursday
    8:00 to 5:00
  • Friday
    8:00 to 12:00

Menahga Office

  • Open by appointment

LCA offices may be closed over the noon hour. 

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Park Rapids Office Phone:
218-366-9229

Bemidji Office Phone:
218-444-2233

Menahga Office Phone:
218-564-9229

LCA Fax Number (all offices):

218-237-2520

24-Hour Crisis Line:
800-422-0045

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