- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Client-Centered approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About Vicki
Vicki Lannerholm is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan with 15 years of experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, sleep problems, ADHD, and career or life transitions.
Vicki describes counseling as a practical process rather than a quick fix. She listens and shares psychological information to help people understand patterns in thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Sessions focus on simple, practical steps that apply basic psychological ideas to everyday life.
Her background includes roles as a behavioral management specialist, faith-based counselor, and adjunct college professor. She holds LPCC and LPC credentials and has worked across clinical, corporate, nonprofit, managed care, and government mental health settings. This variety informs how she frames problems and possible strategies for change.
Vicki uses psychoeducation alongside humanistic and developmental ideas, and she draws on neuropsychological perspectives. She also uses solution-focused elements and elements from psychodynamic and developmental theory when helpful. Her aim is to help people notice reliable patterns and then practice different responses to shift those patterns.
She frames change as a physiological and learning process. Some people find a few sessions helpful; others take longer. Vicki asks people to treat counseling as a place to learn tools and approaches that can alter brain-body-behavior patterns over time.
How Vicki blends EFT and practical therapy online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on identifying and working with core emotions and attachment-related patterns. It helps people name difficult emotions and notice how those feelings shape interactions and personal choices. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting so people can explore what matters to them and decide on next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying different actions to change feelings and behavior.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Vicki will help clients decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She treats the choice as a collaborative process, checking in and adjusting methods as needed based on what the person hopes to achieve.
Session formats are not specified in her biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let people meet with a licensed professional from different locations when international work is arranged. Discuss practical preferences and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire to find a format that fits everyday life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New Mexico, Michigan
Languages
English, Swedish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, sleep problems, ADHD, and career or life transitions.
What therapeutic style does she use?
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) as one listed approach alongside client-centered, cognitive behavioral, existential, and mindfulness therapies.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience in behavioral management, counseling, academia, and mental health settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds LPCC and LPC credentials and practices in Michigan with those licensures noted as NM LPCC and MI LPC in her records.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Swedish.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She accepts international clients according to her profile.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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