- Years in practice
- 34
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Vicki
Vicki Bauer is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who focuses on helping parents and caregivers navigate the stress of raising children or adults with special needs. She speaks plainly about the day-to-day struggles families face and works to create realistic plans parents can use. Her style is direct and practical, aimed at reducing overwhelm and restoring some balance to family life.
With 34 years of experience in Florida, Vicki draws on counseling and behavior strategies to support families dealing with autism, Asperger syndrome, ADHD, intellectual disability, and related challenges.
Background and approach
She helps caregivers manage caregiver stress, grief, anger, and depression that often come with long-term care responsibilities. Sessions commonly cover behavior supports for the person with special needs alongside coaching for parents, siblings, and other family members. Vicki helps clients think through communication problems, boundary issues, blended family challenges, and daily routines that wear people down.
She also addresses mood concerns, impulsivity, codependency, and relationship strain. Her approach blends client-centered conversation with cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused work. That combination lets her teach concrete skills, coach problem-solving, and practice small changes that add up over time.
She aims to make strategies usable in real life, not just ideas on paper. Vicki accepts international clients and offers phone, video, live chat, and text-based messaging sessions. She uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire to get started.
What Vicki works with
Everything Vicki lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Vicki helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Coaching
- ADHD
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Vicki lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-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 these approaches work online
Client-centered work focuses on listening and building a collaborative relationship. The therapist follows the client's lead, helps people clarify goals, and responds to what matters most in daily life. This style is useful for parents who need empathy, practical guidance, and a plan that fits their household.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It breaks problems into doable steps and teaches coping skills for anxiety, anger, and low mood. CBT is often paired with behavioral strategies for managing routines and challenging behaviors in children or adults with special needs.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and current challenges. That means trying techniques, reviewing how they worked, and adjusting the plan together so it feels helpful and realistic.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let therapists observe interactions and coach skills in real time. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging can support quick questions, ongoing coaching, or step-by-step plans between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy caregiving schedules and to get ongoing support when problems come up.
Questions people ask about Vicki
What concerns does she address related to parenting?
She helps with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, family problems, caregiver issues, grief, anger, and coping with life changes tied to caring for someone with special needs.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her work mixes client-centered conversation, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies to teach skills and quick problem-solving steps.
How much experience does she have working with families?
She brings 34 years of experience supporting parents and caregivers, including work with autism, Asperger syndrome, ADHD, and intellectual disability.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) and practices from Florida while offering services to clients in other locations.
In what languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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