Vicki Farley , LPC

Vicki Farley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Alabama who blends a warm, client-centered style with practical therapy tools. She brings 20 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and major life changes. Vicki often supports women navigating parenting pressures, self-esteem struggles, career shifts, and LGBT-related concerns.

Her work begins by listening carefully to each person's story. She draws on client-centered principles to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space. From there she may use cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.

Vicki also incorporates mindfulness practices and elements of Jungian thought when those approaches fit a person's goals. She adapts methods to match what an individual needs rather than using one fixed method for everyone. That means sessions can include practical skill-building, reflective conversation, or a mix of both.

Her background includes two decades in private practice and work in addictions treatment programs, giving her experience with both short-term goals and longer, more complex challenges. She has supported people with chronic illness, caregiver stress, sleep problems, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and end-of-life issues.

Sessions are offered in English and take place online using video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging. People who want to begin can use the site process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's story. It creates space for people to talk through their concerns and decide on what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, uses practical exercises to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships, which can help with impulse control, distress tolerance, and emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals and try methods that match those goals. That may mean starting with client-centered listening, adding CBT skill work, or practicing mindfulness and DBT strategies depending on how a person responds.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets people see facial expressions and read cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy lives and different routines.