- Years in practice
- 11
- Credentials
- LPC, LMHC
- Licensed in
- Texas, Washington
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Grief
About Vernon
Vernon Wiggins is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, based in Texas. He brings 11 years of clinical experience to sessions and focuses on clear, direct work that gets to the heart of the problem. Vernon emphasizes building a strong working relationship while being straightforward about goals and steps forward.
He uses a client-centered stance that respects each person’s experience and choices. That approach is paired with cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and change behavior.
Background and approach
Vernon also draws from existential and mindfulness ideas to help people find meaning and stay grounded in difficult moments. Typical concerns Vernon addresses include stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addiction, ADHD, and challenges tied to sexual identity. He also works with people facing career stress, caregiver fatigue, body image and communication problems.
Sessions focus on practical tools and clearer thinking that can be used between meetings. Vernon offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Sessions are scheduled through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
He conducts work in English and practices from Texas. People who choose Vernon can expect a direct yet respectful style. He aims to identify clear goals, track progress, and adjust methods when something isn’t working.
The process combines listening with hands-on strategies to help people manage stress and make meaningful changes.
What Vernon works with
Everything Vernon lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Vernon helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Vernon lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Vernon’s Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy puts the person’s experience first. The therapist listens closely and follows what matters most to the client, helping set goals that feel relevant and realistic. This approach helps when someone needs support to express themselves and decide what they want to change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Vernon uses CBT techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and to develop different behaviors. This is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and parenting challenges where thoughts and routines influence daily life.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. Vernon will work with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. He checks progress and adjusts techniques if something is not producing results, keeping the process collaborative and goal-oriented.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people meet face to face when a fuller conversation is needed. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter updates, between-session support, or when writing out thoughts helps more than speaking. These options make it easier to schedule consistent sessions around work, caregiving, and daily life.
Questions people ask about Vernon
What kinds of concerns does Vernon help address?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, grief, addiction, ADHD, relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem, and career stress.
What is Vernon’s therapeutic style like?
His style is direct and to the point while also valuing a strong working relationship. He aims to identify clear goals and uses practical tools during sessions.
How long has he been practicing?
Vernon has 11 years of experience in mental health practice and brings that experience to his work with individual clients.
Where does Vernon provide services?
He practices from Texas and is credentialed as an LPC and an LMHC. Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are available to people within the supported region.
What session formats are available?
Vernon offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Vernon?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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