- CBT skills
- DBT techniques
- Mindfulness tools
About Vickie
Vickie Lane is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 15 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, parenting challenges, relationship and family concerns, and anger. Vickie focuses on practical steps people can use when emotions become overwhelming.
Her sessions aim to be straightforward and person-focused. She listens to what matters most and helps people name patterns that keep problems going. Common topics include coping with life changes, managing impulsivity, and handling resentment that builds in close relationships.
Vickie uses concrete tools from approaches such as cognitive behavioral work, skills drawn from dialectical behavior methods, and mindfulness practices. She also brings client-centered methods and motivational interviewing into the conversation to help people set realistic goals and try new behaviors between sessions.
In practice she helps clients break issues into small, workable steps. That can mean learning ways to interrupt a flare of anger, building routines that lower stress, or practicing a new way to bring up a difficult topic. Sessions combine talking through events with short exercises and homework when useful.
People who choose her often want guided problem-solving more than long, abstract talk. She supports clearer thinking, steadier reactions, and practical plans for change. The focus is on what someone can try next to feel more in control.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy means the therapist listens closely and follows what the person brings up. It helps people feel understood and decides practical next steps together. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; it is useful for anger that grows from automatic reactions or negative thinking patterns. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) provides skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. These techniques help with impulsivity, intense mood swings, and patterns that feed repeated outbursts. Together these methods offer both immediate skills and things to practice between meetings. Choosing the right mix of methods is part of the early work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to figure out which approaches match their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying a CBT exercise for a few sessions, then adding DBT skills, or focusing on motivational interviewing to support change. Confirm the specific session formats offered before booking, since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Practical benefits include using skills in real-life moments and keeping continuity of support while organizing therapy around everyday responsibilities.Areas of expertise
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with anger alongside stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, and related topics such as impulsivity and control issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, person-focused approach that combines client-centered listening with CBT, DBT skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to set goals and try new behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional work experience helping adults with stress, mood concerns, addiction, and family and relationship challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Virginia and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.