Therapist profile
Vickie Lane, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting focus
Continue with VickieAbout
- Parenting concerns
- Anxiety and stress
- Addiction support
About Vickie
Vickie Lane is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Virginia with 15 years of clinical experience. She focuses on common home and life stresses such as anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, substance use, relationship and family conflict, and career changes.
She works with individuals to make space for honest conversation about what is happening at home and in life. Sessions are straightforward and grounded. Vickie listens and helps people put words to difficult feelings and patterns that repeat.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try things that change how they feel. She also uses dialectical behavior ideas and mindfulness practices to help with emotion regulation and staying present during stressful moments.
Many adults come to her for help with parenting stress, blended family tensions, or dealing with a painful separation. She also works with people facing burnout, compassion fatigue, and addiction-related struggles, and with those managing mood disorders or ADHD-related challenges.
Vickie aims to be practical in sessions. She helps set achievable steps between meetings, practices new communication patterns, and checks what is working. People who want clear, down-to-earth support for life at home often find this approach useful.
How sessions work
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Vickie uses client-centered methods to focus on each person's goals and experience. That means sessions begin with the client explaining what matters most, and the therapist listening without judgment to clarify priorities and next steps. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) targets specific thought and behavior patterns, offering practical tools to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change reactive habits.Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills and mindfulness practice are also part of her toolkit for handling strong emotions and improving moment-to-moment awareness. DBT techniques teach ways to tolerate distress and improve emotional regulation, which can be useful for anger, impulsivity, and relationship strain. Mindfulness exercises help reduce reactivity and support calmer responses in parenting and high-stress moments.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. She will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals, and adjust plans as progress is reviewed. That collaboration aims to balance practical skills with moments of reflection.
Confirm the specific session formats offered before booking. Many people choose online work because it can fit into busy days and reduce travel time. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule brief check-ins, fit therapy around childcare or work, and practice skills between meetings without rearranging a lot of routine.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to family life?
She works with adults on parenting stress, blended family tensions, family conflict, and relationship issues.
What style of therapy does she use in sessions?
Her style combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and elements of DBT and mindfulness to help change thoughts and manage emotions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional work experience supporting adults with a range of concerns from anxiety to addiction and parenting issues.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is an LPC licensed in Virginia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to 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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