- Years in practice
- 4
- Credentials
- LISW
- Licensed in
- Ohio
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Depression
About Vicki
Vicki Neal is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) who listens carefully and helps parents and individuals facing stress or change. She uses a warm, interactive style to help people sort out feelings, choices, and next steps. Vicki works with concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, and burnout.
She also supports people navigating trauma, anger, and self-esteem struggles. Her sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals.
Background and approach
Vicki blends therapies to suit each person's needs. That can look like trying new coping skills, looking at unhelpful thinking, or practicing acceptance and values-based actions. She avoids one-size-fits-all plans and instead builds a plan with the person in front of her.
Vicki draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered approaches, existential ideas, and mindfulness. She uses these tools to help people manage symptoms and make meaningful changes. The work often includes simple exercises to use between sessions.
Vicki holds an LISW in Ohio. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in conversations. Her manner is collaborative rather than directive, so clients keep control over decisions about their lives.
People who choose her often want clear, doable strategies and a steady supportive presence. Vicki invites those ready to try new steps toward better balance to start a conversation about what would help most.
What Vicki works with
Everything Vicki lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Vicki helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Vicki lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How these approaches translate to online care
Vicki often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her online work. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that match those values, which helps with stress, grief, and parenting strain. CBT looks at patterns of thinking and behavior to build new skills for managing anxiety, low mood, and anger.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Vicki works together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, comfort level, and daily life. She may try one approach first and adjust based on what helps most, keeping the plan practical and goal-directed.
Online therapy with Vicki is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and more extended conversations. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief updates, homework check-ins, or when writing helps someone clarify thoughts. These options make scheduling easier and can fit into a busy parent or caregiver's day.
Questions people ask about Vicki
What kinds of problems does Vicki address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and related issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions focus on practical steps, collaboration, and pacing that fits each person's needs.
What is her professional background?
Vicki has four years of documented experience and works as a licensed independent social worker.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds an Ohio LISW license and practices with that credential in Ohio.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted for remote work?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does pricing and subscription work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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