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Vivian Whetham

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Vivian Whetham, LPC

Wyoming

Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Addictions

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Where Vivian stands

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Wyoming / 1517
NPI
1780164806
Experience
10 years
Languages
English
Location
Wyoming

About

  • ACT approach
  • CBT strategies
  • DBT skills

About Vivian

Vivian Whetham is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wyoming with ten years of counseling experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and life changes. Vivian also supports clients dealing with caregiving strain, codependency patterns, ADHD, and questions about life purpose.

Vivian favors straightforward, practical work in sessions. She helps people learn coping skills and tries to keep conversations focused on what will help them day to day. Sessions often include learning new ways to respond to strong emotions, reduce overwhelm, and change unhelpful thinking.

Her background includes approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Existential Therapy. Those methods guide how she structures sessions and the types of skills she teaches. Vivian draws on these approaches to address things like impulse control, grief, addiction, and relationship patterns.

People who tend to put others first, who struggle to say no, or who get stuck in someone else’s crises may find useful tools in her work. She helps clients identify patterns such as people-pleasing and control issues, then practice different responses. The goal is clearer choices and more reliable coping skills.

Vivian practices in Wyoming and works in English. Costs vary with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To get started, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How sessions work

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values-based action. It helps people who feel stuck by clarifying what matters and practicing small steps that fit those values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, emotions, and behavior and teaches concrete strategies to change unhelpful thinking and reduce symptoms. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills useful for strong emotions and impulsive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Vivian will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust those methods as needed so sessions stay relevant and practical.

The practical benefits of doing therapy online include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and avoiding travel time so it is easier to keep appointments. Because the biography does not list specific formats, confirm current session options before booking. The therapist will help plan how sessions fit into everyday life so skills practice and short check-ins are realistic and useful.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityLife purposeMidlife crisisSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

Wyoming

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, trauma, grief, depression, and related life changes including codependency and caregiving stress.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is direct and solution-focused. Sessions emphasize practical coping skills and clearer choices rather than long theoretical discussion.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years of professional counseling experience working with a range of concerns from addiction and trauma to career and relationship stress.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Wyoming.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. Please check the online therapy options when you sign up.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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