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Vicki Farley

Compassionate counselor using practical therapeutic tools

LPC Alabama

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Vicki

Vicki Farley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Alabama with two decades of clinical experience across independent practice and addictions treatment settings.

Background and approach

She grounds her work in listening and collaboration, drawing from client-centered principles to create a warm, respectful therapeutic relationship while adapting techniques to each person's needs. Vicki often integrates cognitive behavioral tools when clients present problems well suited to structured skills and thought-reframing strategies.

Her caseload has included a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, sleep problems, self esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

Additional focus areas include aging and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, cancer, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, and end-of-life or hospice counseling. Vicki emphasizes thoughtful exploration and practical solutions, tailoring interventions across client-centered, Jungian, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational approaches to support coping and meaningful change.

Blending practical techniques with collaborative online care



Vicki frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical skills for reducing anxiety, improving mood, and changing behaviors. She also works from a client-centered framework that emphasizes empathic listening, validation, and helping clients feel heard while they explore their concerns. When emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness are central, she may draw on Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies to teach coping skills and balance acceptance with change.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Vicki listens to each person’s story, discusses goals and preferences, and tailors a mix of methods that match the presenting issues and the client’s style. She emphasizes partnership in deciding whether structured CBT techniques, experiential Jungian ideas, DBT skills, or mindfulness practices best support progress.

Online sessions via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for scheduling and for fitting therapy into busy lives. These formats make it possible to access consistent care from Alabama without travel, adapt session length or frequency as needed, and continue work between sessions using messaging when appropriate.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Vicki address?
She works with a broad array of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, sleep and self esteem challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue, among others.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and client-centered, prioritizing listening and collaboration while adapting methods to individual needs; she uses CBT techniques when a structured approach fits the presenting problem.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working in independent practice and in addictions treatment programs with a wide variety of presentations and ages.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Alabama with license AL LPC LPC00623.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Services are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefParenting issuesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Smoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationVisually impairedWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Alabama

Languages

English