- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and DBT skills
- Mindfulness practices
About Vickie
Vickie Griffin is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 10 years of professional experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and anger. She also supports people facing life changes, grief, intimacy issues, self-esteem struggles, ADHD, and career strain.
Her approach starts from the belief that each person knows their own story. She listens for strengths and patterns, then uses straightforward tools to help people respond differently to anger and frustration. Sessions focus on practical steps rather than labels. Conversations are direct and aim to clarify what is getting in the way of better responses.
Vickie blends client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior ideas. She teaches skills to notice triggers, shift thinking, and practice new coping behaviors. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing ideas are used to help sustain change and increase motivation.
In sessions she balances challenge with support. That can mean pushing on unhelpful habits while also building manageable skills to reduce tension. Work often includes small homework tasks, behavior experiments, and check-ins about what helps between sessions.
People meet to talk through real situations that provoke anger at home or work. The focus is on learning what someone does automatically and then trying alternatives that lead to calmer outcomes. Vickie aims to help clients build clearer communication and more effective ways to cope.
How her approaches translate to online work
Vickie commonly uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy in session. Client-centered work focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping people clarify their own goals and values. Cognitive behavioral therapy teaches how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy ideas when emotions feel overwhelming. DBT-style skills cover distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and clearer interpersonal communication, useful for anger that spikes quickly or leaves people feeling stuck. The therapist and client decide together which combination of these methods fits best based on goals and preferences.
Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also allows practicing new skills where real-life situations happen so adjustments can be discussed in follow-up sessions.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She works with anger related to relationships, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and responses to life stressors.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a direct, practical style that highlights strengths and teaches concrete skills to notice triggers and change responses.
How much experience does she have with these concerns?
She has 10 years of professional work experience helping people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds an LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina under the NC LCMHC designation.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.