Viva Steed

Compassionate guidance for change and resilience

LPC Georgia

Experience: 24 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Viva

Viva Steed is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Georgia who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, and challenges with self-esteem and motivation.

Background and approach

With 24 years of experience, she blends practical coaching skills and therapeutic techniques to support clients seeking clearer direction, greater confidence, and improved coping strategies. Her work emphasizes creating a nonjudgmental space where clients can explore difficult thoughts and emotions openly.

She draws on client-centered principles to honor each person’s experience while integrating cognitive behavioral tools to examine unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete behavioral changes. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods are used when clients want to increase readiness for change and set achievable goals.

Viva brings particular attention to workplace stress, caregiver strain, compassion fatigue, and relationship or family tensions alongside concerns such as obsessive thoughts, substance use, and life transitions like divorce or separation. She accepts sessions in English and offers several online formats to fit differing schedules and preferences.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Viva commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical coping behaviors; this approach is often applied to anxiety, stress, and addictive behaviors. She also practices client-centered therapy, which emphasizes empathic listening and collaborating with clients to create a comfortable space for exploring feelings and priorities. Mindfulness therapy is included as well, offering simple attention and breathing practices that can reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Viva works with each person to determine which methods fit their goals and preferences, adapting tools over time so the work stays relevant and accessible. She frames therapy as a partnership focused on realistic steps rather than one-size-fits-all solutions.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing for flexible scheduling around work and caregiving responsibilities. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care when life is busy or travel is difficult, and they allow clients to access therapeutic methods and coaching from wherever they are in Georgia.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Viva focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, motivation, and compassion fatigue, and also works with caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, family issues, OCD-related concerns, women's issues, and workplace problems.

What is the general therapeutic style and approach?

The approach combines client-centered listening with practical techniques such as cognitive behavioral methods, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to help clients clarify goals and build coping skills.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

She brings 24 years of professional experience working with a range of stressors, addictions, confidence issues, and professional coaching needs.

What are the therapist's credentials and where are they located?

The therapist holds an LPC credential with license number GA LPC LPC008433 and practices in the state of Georgia.

Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered for therapy?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

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

What steps are needed to begin working together?

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

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Self esteemCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English