Vikki Gardner

Vikki Gardner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with 23 years of experience, licensed in Michigan and Ohio. She helps people who are feeling stuck by working with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem problems, and depression. She also focuses on issues like abandonment, communication breakdowns, dissociation, life purpose, postpartum depression, and mood disorders.

Vikki treats clients as the experts on their own lives. She listens for strengths and practical resources a person already has. Sessions tend to be straightforward conversations that identify what feels hard now and what small steps might shift those patterns. She encourages clients to notice what works between sessions and to bring those observations back into therapy.

Her approach centers on collaborative problem solving rather than labels. She works with people to set clear, achievable goals and to test different ways of handling stress, relationships, and low mood. When trauma or abuse is involved, she moves at a pace that respects each person’s comfort with the material.

Vikki’s long experience includes helping young adults and women with transitions, parenting challenges, and life-direction questions. She also supports people dealing with discrimination and seasonal mood changes. Her practice pays attention to both immediate coping skills and the longer process of sorting out purpose and next steps.

To begin, she asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions

Vikki works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and practical changes. One common approach she uses emphasizes identifying and practicing coping skills to manage anxiety and mood. This involves learning specific strategies to reduce overwhelm and to rebuild daily routines that support steadier mood.

Another approach addresses relationship patterns and communication. Sessions look at how people interact, what triggers conflict, and what small behavior changes can improve connection and boundaries. For trauma-related concerns she takes a paced, stabilizing approach that prioritizes safety and gradual processing rather than rushing through difficult memories.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Vikki treats therapy as a collaborative process and will help figure out which techniques fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. She reviews progress regularly and adjusts the plan as needed.

Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, by reducing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Others choose formats that require less bandwidth or no video when that helps them focus. Licensed professionals can tailor pacing and exercises so therapy works with everyday demands rather than against them.