- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Vickie
Vickie Lane is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 15 years of experience. She focuses on practical support for parents and people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and major life changes. Her style is warm and direct, aimed at helping people take small, workable steps forward.
She creates space for honest conversation without judgment. Sessions are centered on what matters most to the person in front of her, whether that is parenting strain, relationship and family tension, or balancing career and wellbeing.
Background and approach
She listens first, then helps build clear, realistic plans. Vickie uses tools drawn from Client-Centered Therapy and cognitive-behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding. She also draws on dialectical behavior strategies and mindfulness to teach emotion regulation and stress management skills.
Motivational interviewing helps when someone is weighing big changes like addressing substance use or shifting life habits. Her experience includes work with trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, anger, bipolar and depressive symptoms, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with blended family dynamics, chronic illness or pain, codependency, and communication breakdowns.
Vickie aims to partner with each person to set realistic goals and track progress. She blends listening with concrete strategies so parents and individuals can manage day-to-day challenges and move toward clearer coping and greater stability.
What Vickie works with
Everything Vickie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Vickie helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Vickie lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-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.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person as they are. It helps people feel heard and builds trust so they can set their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches concrete skills to change patterns that cause distress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, adds practical emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills that help with intense emotions and relationship strain.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about goals and preferences, then try approaches that fit those needs. That process is collaborative and can shift over time as progress is tracked and priorities change.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into busy lives. Video lets people use face-to-face interaction for teaching skills and observing reactions. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option for check-ins. Live chat and text are useful for short check-ins, homework support, or when someone prefers written communication. These options aim to increase flexibility and help people keep therapy consistent with their routines.
Questions people ask about Vickie
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting strain, relationship and family tension, and life transitions. Additional areas include trauma, anger, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and chronic illness or pain.
What is her approach in sessions?
Her work blends Client-Centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. She also uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing to build skills and support change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns including parenting issues, substance use, and life adjustments.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Virginia and practices with that state license.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session according to therapist availability.
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