Vickie Lane

Vickie Lane is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 15 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, anger, or the strain of life changes. She also supports those facing addiction, career struggles, parenting challenges, or family conflict.

In sessions she focuses on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be said out loud. Conversations aim to make sense of what’s happening now and find practical steps forward. Her style is straightforward and supportive, with an emphasis on listening and collaboration.

Vickie draws on client-centered work to shape sessions around each person’s needs. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and dial back intense emotions. Dialectical behavior therapy skills and mindfulness practices are used when regulation and present-moment awareness can help.

Motivational interviewing is part of her approach when people want to change habits, including substance use. She works with clients to set achievable goals and to build small routines that feel realistic.

Her background combines years of practical experience with a calm, encouraging manner. She encourages people to take the first steps toward a more manageable life and offers steady support along the way.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and shaping sessions around what matters most to the person. Online sessions can preserve that direct, empathic conversation while making scheduling simpler.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps people notice patterns of thinking that increase distress and then practice different responses. In an online setting, CBT often includes short exercises and homework that fit into daily life.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. These skills can be practiced and reviewed during remote sessions so clients can apply them between meetings.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust plans over time based on what helps most.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, as they are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing shorter or more flexible appointment windows. They also let people work on skills in the context of their everyday routines, which can help transfer learning into real situations.