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Vicki Zeitner

Compassionate, practical counseling for life transitions

LPC Oregon

Experience
17 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Career
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Vicki

Vicki Zeitner is an LPC who draws on 17 years of clinical experience to help people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

She combines practical, evidence-informed methods with a conversational, down-to-earth style to help clients clarify values, improve communication, and regain balance when moods or circumstances feel overwhelming. Vicki emphasizes helping clients notice habitual patterns shaped by early relationships and life events, then explores alternatives that align with each person’s goals and strengths.

Her background includes work in community mental health, outpatient counseling, and inpatient treatment programs, alongside nearly 15 years in academia, which gives her familiarity with university life and varied community settings. Vicki offers coaching-oriented supports as well as therapeutic work for grief, trauma, caregiver stress, and identity concerns such as gender dysphoria and LGBT issues.

She does not treat active addictions, acute psychiatric conditions, active eating disorders, or self-harm. Her approach is collaborative and respectful, and she often suggests practical resources to use between sessions to support ongoing progress.

How therapy approaches translate online

Vicki uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) among other approaches to guide online work. CBT focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors so people can respond differently to stress and mood challenges. ACT emphasizes clarifying values and building psychological flexibility through present-focused awareness and committed action, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, adapting methods as the work unfolds so clients and therapist find a good fit together.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and make regular work more manageable. These options let clients fit sessions around work, caregiving, or geographic constraints while maintaining continuity of care and access to licensed professionals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Vicki address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and career concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, bipolar issues, compassion fatigue, and many life transition challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her manner is casual and conversational, blending client-centered listening with practical, solution-focused strategies and mindfulness principles to support change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Vicki has 17 years of experience working in community mental health agencies, outpatient counseling centers, and inpatient treatment programs, plus substantial time in academia.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oregon with license number OR LPC C4523.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Vicki provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaInfidelityLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPrejudice and discriminationSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Oregon

Languages

English