Vickie Griffin

Supportive counselor blending empathy and practical skills

LCMHC North Carolina

Experience: 10 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Vickie

Vickie Griffin is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with a decade of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, depression, grief, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She approaches care with a belief that each person knows their story best and brings strengths that can be built upon to navigate challenges like intimacy concerns, anger, self-esteem struggles, career strain, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

Her style blends practical tools and empathic listening: she offers gentle, nonjudgmental support while inviting growth through careful challenge when appropriate. Vickie draws from evidence-informed methods including cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered principles, dialectical skills, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to tailor work to an individual’s needs.

She emphasizes collaboration, helping clients set goals and identify steps toward a more satisfying and manageable life. Vickie cares about each person’s wellbeing and aims to create a respectful therapeutic relationship that honors resilience and fosters change.

Prospective clients in North Carolina who are looking for a thoughtful, strength-focused counselor can expect a warm, professional approach grounded in ten years of clinical practice.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Vickie often integrates cognitive behavioral strategies and client-centered principles when working with clients. Cognitive behavioral techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and experimenting with practical changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and supporting the client’s own goals so individuals feel heard and empowered in the process.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together; Vickie collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts interventions over time, blending skills training, mindfulness practices, or motivational conversation as the therapeutic relationship and objectives evolve.

Online therapy with Vickie is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule. These options provide flexibility for people balancing work, family, and other commitments while accessing licensed professional support from North Carolina. Clients and therapist can focus on practical strategies, emotional processing, and skill building across formats to find what works best for them.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can I bring to therapy?

Vickie works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, depression, grief, intimacy-related problems, anger, self esteem, career matters, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

What is her therapeutic style like?

The approach is collaborative and strengths-based, combining warm, nonjudgmental support with gentle challenge when helpful to promote growth and progress.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 10 years of professional experience working with diverse emotional and relational concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is licensed as an LCMHC in North Carolina with license number NC LCMHC 10095.

Does she provide services in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What do I need to do to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression Coping with life changes

Also works with

GriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English