Therapist profile
Vicki Farley, LPC
Alabama
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Addictions
Continue with VickiWhere Vicki stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Alabama / LPC00623
- NPI
- 1881278794
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Alabama
About
- Client-centered therapy
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Vicki
Vicki Farley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Alabama with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, codependency concerns, parenting strains, ADHD, and other life changes. Sessions are conducted in English and her background includes long work in private practice and addiction treatment settings.
Vicki draws on client-centered therapy as a foundation, using listening and reflective conversation to help people tell their story. She often brings Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques into the room when patterns of thought and behavior are a clear part of the problem. She also uses aspects of Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Jungian ideas, and mindfulness practices depending on what each person needs.
Her experience includes working with a wide age range and with problems that vary from straightforward to complex. She notes experience in settings that included addictions treatment programs as well as private practice. That variety has shaped a practical, problem-focused way of working alongside clients.
In sessions she prioritizes listening first, then helps people identify manageable steps. Conversations may include skill practice, thought restructuring, mindfulness exercises, or exploring background themes that affect current choices. The emphasis is on clear, usable tools rather than abstract theory.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment through the online options. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How therapy approaches shape online sessions
Vicki often combines client-centered therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person can tell their story and decide next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts and actions influence feelings and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness practices train attention and calming strategies that can help with anxiety, stress, and urges.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the early work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. That means trying exercises, checking what helps, and adjusting methods as needed rather than sticking to a single plan.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in during a lunch break or avoiding travel time for in-person visits. It can also let people use practices like guided mindfulness between meetings and apply CBT homework in daily routines. Talk with the therapist when you match to learn which session types she offers and how they can fit your schedule.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, codependency, parenting, ADHD, and other life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is client-centered, beginning with listening and reflective conversation. She adds CBT and mindfulness techniques when they suit the problem.
How long has she been practicing?
She has about 20 years of experience in private practice and addictions treatment programs.
Is she a licensed counselor and where does she work?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Alabama and sees clients in that state.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.