Articles by Vanessa Pruitt

Vanessa Pruitt, MS, LIMHP, CPC

Vanessa Pruitt, MS, LIMHP, CPC, is a trauma therapist, writer, and educator specializing in complex PTSD, attachment, and play-based interventions. She is the founder of Seven Stones Mental Health and co-owner of Alfrey & Pruitt Counseling, where she supports children, teens, and adults through expressive, trauma-informed care. Vanessa integrates EMDR, sandtray, and attachment-focused approaches in her work and is completing credentials toward Registered Play Therapist and EMDRIA certification. With a background as a certified birth doula and a passion for making healing accessible, she writes and teaches on the intersection of trauma, neurodevelopment, and story-based therapy.

Can Exposure to Cold Weather Make Your Baby Sick?

Vanessa Pruitt, MS, LIMHP, CPC14 years ago7 years ago14 mins

You’ve probably heard it from your grandmother, your mother, or some elderly lady at the super market scowling at the way you dress your children. “Bundle that baby up, he’s gonna catch a cold!” But your grandmother’s wisdom may be a little off base. Being exposed to cold or heat can’t get your child sick…

What Your Pediatrician Doesn’t Know Can Hurt Your Child

Vanessa Pruitt, MS, LIMHP, CPC14 years ago3 years ago15 mins

The name of this book is a breath of fresh air among stacks of parenting books that say “check with your healthcare provider.” Susan Markel, pediatrician, certified lactation consultant, and attachment parenting specialist, confirms in her book ‘What Your Pediatrician Doesn’t Know Can Hurt Your Child‘ what millions of parents around the globe have learned…