Virginia Vary
Experienced Michigan social worker focused on practical change
LMSW Michigan
- Experience
- 35 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Virginia
Virginia Vary is a licensed Michigan social worker with 35 years of clinical experience helping adults navigate stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, LGBT-related issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and a wide range of life transitions.
Background and approach
She works with people facing challenges such as depression, relationship and family strain, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting stress, low self-esteem, career questions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD, as well as complex medical or end-of-life concerns including chronic illness, cancer, and hospice-related matters.
Her approach emphasizes openness and collaboration, encouraging clients to express thoughts and feelings without judgment while exploring practical strategies to reduce distress and improve functioning. Virginia draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered work, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused techniques to tailor sessions to each person’s needs.
She offers a compassionate presence and practical tools to support coping, recovery, and clearer decision-making during life changes. Available to people in Michigan, she provides multiple online session formats and guides newcomers through the first steps of beginning therapy, aiming to match therapeutic methods to individual goals and preferences.
Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online
Virginia integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into online work. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating difficulties; it often involves practical exercises and skill-building that translate well to remote sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages clients to clarify personal values and accept difficult emotions while taking committed action toward a meaningful life, which can help with grief, trauma recovery, and coping with chronic illness.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works together with each person to understand goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities, then experiments with methods that fit the client’s needs. Over time the plan can be adjusted based on what is helpful in practice.
Online therapy offers flexible access through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit regular sessions into busy schedules or to continue care during life transitions. These formats support consistent work on skills, regular check-ins, and practical tools that can be used between sessions to reinforce progress.
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Experience
35+ years
Licensed
Michigan
Languages
English