As Brene Brown states "Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen". I believe reaching out for counseling support takes courage as it leads us out of our comfort zone. Finding a supportive counselor is important and I base my practice on being a supportive and non judgmental partner to help you navigate your way through a difficult time.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have been working in the counseling field for over 25 years. My goal is to partner with you to provide timely counseling support for the current challenges you are experiencing. My practice is based in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) using Acceptace and Commitment Theory (ACT) to help clients make steps toward a meaningful life. I incorporate Solution Focued Therapy and Mindfulness Skills into my work to help clients resolve issues effieciently and gain skills to use on a daily basis. I work within a Trauma Informed framework. Often times making one or two small changes can free a person up to move toward the life they want to live.
I wholeheartedly believe in the process of change and my work with clients continues to teach me about the resiliency of the human mind and the ability to move toward a meaningful life by increasing one's psychological flexibility. I love the work I do!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Depression, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Aging and geriatric issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Drug and alcohol addiction, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Life purpose, Self-love, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
SC LISW-CP 9714
GA LCSW CSW004428
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Vickie Conner. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Vickie is wonderful! She has helped me hugely in working through ACT as a specific therapeutic approach but also generally giving lots of wisdom, suggestions and methods to process my thoughts and feelings in ways that strike the right balance of caring and helpful.
Written on Sep 24, 2020 after therapy with Vickie for 5 months
My sessions with Vickie have been transformational. She is receptive and flexible and understands what will help me move forward. She also has a variety of tools and resources that have been so helpful outside of our sessions. She creates a safe environment for me to be vulnerable and open which has helped me gain clarity and accept where I am on my journey at the same time moving towards my dreams. Thank you so much Vickie!
Written on May 04, 2020 after therapy with Vickie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and adhd