Vicki Bauer

Vicki Bauer is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 34 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are stressed, anxious, grieving, depressed, or facing relationship and parenting challenges. She also supports those coping with ADHD, trauma, narcissism, and the strain of caregiving.

She has a long history of working with parents and families of people with intellectual disabilities, including autism and Asperger syndrome. That work includes counseling for the person who has a disability and coaching for parents, siblings, and others who live with or care for them. She pays attention to everyday problems like sleep, anger, impulsivity, and communication breakdowns.

Her style is warm and direct. She blends client-centered listening with practical cognitive and behavior strategies. Mindfulness and solution-focused tools are used to teach life skills and reduce distress in daily routines.

Sessions typically look at what is happening now and what can be changed to make life easier. Vicki helps people set small goals, practice new behaviors, and track progress. She also addresses family patterns and long-standing issues like guilt, abandonment feelings, and codependency.

Vicki practices in Florida and works with people in English. She accepts international clients. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

How her approaches shape online work

Vicki uses client-centered therapy to build a trusting, respectful working relationship where the person's concerns guide each session. This approach is about listening closely, reflecting what matters to you, and helping you set goals that feel relevant.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to break down patterns of thinking and behavior that fuel anxiety, depression, sleep problems, or anger. CBT gives straightforward tools to test new habits and measure small improvements.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with the client to choose or combine techniques based on needs, goals, and what feels comfortable. Plans are adjusted as progress is tracked and priorities change.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be delivered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can guide practical skill work, help manage family stress, and coach caregivers through daily challenges using the same therapeutic tools they would use in person.