Vicki Bauer , LMHC

Vicki Bauer is a licensed mental health counselor with 34 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and the everyday strain of parenting and family life. Vicki works with clients who are navigating ADHD, trauma, relationship problems, and identity concerns related to LGBT issues.

Vicki draws on straightforward, practical methods in sessions. She listens first and helps people set clear goals. Then she uses tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and client-centered work to change unhelpful thoughts and build useful routines.

She has long experience supporting families who include someone with intellectual disability or autism. That experience includes coaching parents, advising on behavior strategies, and helping family members cope with ongoing stress and role changes. Clients can expect discussions about communication, boundaries, and day-to-day problem solving.

Sessions also focus on sleep, anger, self-esteem, career stress, and adapting to life changes. Vicki uses mindfulness practices when helpful to reduce overwhelm and improve focus. Her style is warm and practical, aimed at skills people can use between sessions.

Vicki practices from Florida and offers multiple online formats. She accepts English-speaking and international clients and can work with people who need help organizing supports, building routines, or managing mood and behavior challenges.

Approaches and how they fit into online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting connection so clients feel heard. In practice this means sessions start with the client’s priorities and the therapist reflects and guides rather than directing, which helps when sorting family and relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches concrete skills to change them. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing impulsive reactions by creating small, testable changes between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Vicki will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean starting with problem-focused CBT skills, then adding mindfulness or client-centered discussion as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is good for deeper conversation and demonstrations of techniques. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and messaging work well for brief coaching, progress updates, or when people prefer typed communication. Together these options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between meetings.