Veronica Speikes

Practical, compassionate therapy for everyday challenges

LCSW, LMSW Texas

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Veronica

Veronica Speikes is a licensed clinical social worker who draws on five years of practice to help people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and challenges with self-esteem.

Background and approach

As an LCSW and LMSW licensed in Texas and Michigan, she emphasizes practical strategies alongside empathetic listening to help clients build confidence and purpose. Veronica aims to create an open space where clients can explore difficult thoughts and feelings without judgment.

Her approach blends evidence-informed techniques with a warm, client-centered stance so sessions address both immediate needs and longer-term growth. She works with concerns including coping with life changes, caregiver stress, communication problems, mood disorders, and post-traumatic stress, tailoring tools to each person’s situation.

Veronica invites people to take the first courageous step toward a more fulfilling life and supports them through goal-setting, skill-building, and reflective conversation as they move forward.

Approaches and Online Therapy Options

Veronica frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test new ways of responding, which is useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and navigating life changes. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create an accepting, nonjudgmental space where clients' perspectives guide the work and self-exploration is prioritized. When appropriate, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are introduced to strengthen emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right approach is collaborative rather than predetermined. Veronica partners with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts methods over time so therapy stays relevant and practical for the issues at hand.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, continue work across transitions, and access consistent support without requiring in-person visits.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Veronica works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, and related concerns.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her style combines client-centered empathy with practical techniques drawn from approaches like CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy to help clients develop skills and clarity.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience working with a variety of stressors and mental health concerns.

What credentials and where is she licensed?

She holds LCSW and LMSW credentials. Licenses include TX LCSW 111418 and MI LMSW 6801116002, and she practices in Texas.

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

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Clients can work with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preferences.

How are sessions billed and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteem Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disorders Post-traumatic stressSelf-love

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Michigan, Texas

Languages

English