Vickie Griffin, LCMHC - Therapist in North Carolina

Family of origin patterns
CBT and DBT techniques
Stress and grief support

About Vickie

Vickie Griffin is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina with 10 years of professional experience. She works with adults who are noticing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family-of-origin patterns, and depression. She also addresses coping with life changes, grief, intimacy concerns, anger, self-esteem, and career stress.

Vickie frames clients as the experts in their own stories and focuses on practical steps. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. She listens for strengths and builds on them while offering straightforward feedback when needed.

Her work often looks at how early family roles and expectations still influence daily life now. That can mean talking through communication patterns, boundaries, attachment questions, or recurring conflict styles. The aim is to help people notice those patterns and try different ways of responding.

Vickie uses a mix of client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. She helps clients test small changes, practice new skills, and reflect on what does and does not help.

Practical issues like career stress, caregiver fatigue, chronic illness, adoption and foster care concerns, and attention differences are all within her focus areas. She also addresses topics such as abandonment, body image, blended family dynamics, and communication problems.

Sessions are conducted in English from North Carolina. People interested in starting complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the client says. It helps people clarify values and goals and guides conversations toward what feels most relevant to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching skills and practical experiments to change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with clients about their needs, goals, and preferences and suggest methods to try. That makes the process collaborative and allows adjustments as progress is observed.

Specific session formats are not listed here, so confirm available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example shorter check-ins during a work break, choosing audio-only when bandwidth is limited, or avoiding travel time. These practical benefits can help people keep regular appointments and practice skills between sessions.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Grief Intimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issues Body image Caregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issues ForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

North Carolina

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family issues, depression, grief, intimacy concerns, anger, self-esteem, career stress, and related topics.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a conversational, client-centered style with practical steps. Feedback is direct when it will help progress.

How much experience does she have?

She has 10 years of professional experience working with adults on emotional and relationship concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What format are sessions and how is cost handled?

Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current options before booking. Cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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