I am a licensed clinical social worker in Texas with 35+ years of professional clinical experience working successfully with individuals, couples, families, and groups. I have also been a professor at the University of Texas teaching clinical skills to graduate social work students. My experience has been with a broad range of client issues across the life span. I have additional training in creative intuitive painting and the expressive arts and enjoy supporting clients in expressing their creativity to support their healing and personal growth. I strongly believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. My clients have often commented on my “natural warmth and compassionate presence” and my “caring and accepting style”. I believe you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming the challenges you are facing. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps toward change. I look forward to supporting and empowering you on that journey.
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Codependency, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Postpartum depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Women's issues, Young adult issues
TX LCSW 03340
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Shes awesome
Written on Dec 04, 2025 after therapy with Vicki for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
Always listens and truly cares. Gives great advice and is empathetic. I really feel like she believes in her clients and their ability to heal and to grow into better versions of themselves, while giving grace for setbacks and harder days. She understands that therapy and healing isn’t linear. She is also honest and firm when needed, but checks in to ensure she isn’t overstepping or pushing boundaries without making sure it’s ok.
She helps set realistic goals that are achievable and will remind you of your progress, big or small.
I definitely recommend her as a therapist to anyone needing genuine and heartfelt support in their life.
Written on Oct 16, 2025 after therapy with Vicki for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes
Vicki is the best! Greatly appreciate her attentiveness and overall approach to therapy.
Written on Sep 23, 2025 after therapy with Vicki for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, and coaching
Vicki has been tremendous at showing me the tools to better manage myself with whatever comes my way. She's helped me through grief, anxious feelings, burnout, and so much more. Best of all, she's helped me celebrate the good along the way no matter how big or small.
Written on Aug 15, 2025 after therapy with Vicki for 2 years and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and self esteem
Vicki is such a welcoming and personable therapist. I have thoroughly enjoyed my sessions with her and look forward to continuing my work with her.
Written on Nov 13, 2024 after therapy with Vicki for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, and self esteem
I had to go through quite a few different therapists before I was lucky enough to find Vicki. She’s a wonderful listener, but also knows when to give very valuable input. She will help you find your own answers without just giving them to you too which is quite a talent! Her soft spoken, non judgmental demeanor makes her so easy to talk to about anything. Honestly don’t think there’s a better therapist out there. She sets the bar so high I can’t imagine having any other therapist, let’s hope she doesn't retire anytime soon lol! Highly recommend 10/10 5 stars!
Written on Nov 06, 2024 after therapy with Vicki for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd