- Family of origin issues
- Caregiver stress
- CBT and mindfulness
About Vicki
Vicki Bauer is a Florida LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) with 34 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and family challenges. She also supports parents and relatives coping with the demands of caring for someone with developmental or intellectual differences.
Her practice focuses on practical help. She talks with people about everyday problems like sleep disruption, anger, low self-esteem, and the toll caregiving can take. She also addresses family of origin issues when those early patterns continue to affect current relationships and parenting.
Bauer draws from client-centered methods to keep conversations focused on the person's priorities. She uses elements of cognitive behavioral therapy to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. Mindfulness techniques are used to help people manage stress and stay present during difficult moments.
She has extensive experience working with families of people who have intellectual disability, autism spectrum conditions including Asperger syndrome, ADHD, and related behavioral challenges. That background informs her work with caregivers, siblings, and parents who feel overwhelmed by daily responsibilities and conflict.
Sessions emphasize clear goals and practical skills. She combines behavior-oriented strategies with conversation focused on the client’s concerns. People seeking to improve communication, reduce reactivity, or find steadier routines often work on step-by-step plans and short skill practices between meetings.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's priorities and perspective. In practice this means the therapist listens, reflects, and helps clarify what matters most so goals can be set together. It works well when someone wants to sort out values, choices, or family patterns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and actions that keep problems going. Sessions often include identifying unhelpful thinking, testing ideas, and practicing small behavior changes between meetings. CBT is useful for anxiety, mood difficulties, sleep disruption, and managing anger.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review your concerns and preferences and collaborate on which methods to try first. That choice can change over time as goals and needs become clearer.
The biography does not specify which remote session formats are used. Confirm current session options before booking so you know how meetings are handled. Online sessions can make scheduling easier, allow shorter check-ins when life is busy, and remove travel time so therapy fits better with work and caregiving responsibilities.
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Experience
34+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, parenting strain, grief, sleep issues, anger, self-esteem, and related concerns listed in the profile.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach that focuses on the person's goals, paired with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices to build coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 34 years of experience working with individuals and family members, including those affected by intellectual disability and autism spectrum conditions.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Florida LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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