- Values focused
- Goal oriented
- Compassionate care
About Vicki
Vicki Bonham is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. She brings years of experience from both education and counseling roles and approaches each person with respect and compassion. Vicki focuses on everyday problems like stress, anxiety, self-esteem, relationship concerns, and life transitions. She frames work as a partnership and aims to empower people to make changes that matter to them.
Before moving into counseling, Vicki spent decades in education as a teacher and counselor. That background shapes her practical, conversational style and her emphasis on clear tools people can use between sessions. She also works as a motivational speaker and life coach, which informs her focus on goals and motivation.
Vicki draws from several evidence-based approaches to tailor care to each person. She may use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and act on them, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and Attachment-Based ideas to look at relational patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy and client-centered techniques can also appear depending on needs.
Her experience includes helping people with grief, trauma and abuse, caregiving stress, career concerns, LGBT issues, intimacy-related challenges, and sleep difficulties. She also supports people facing adoption and foster care questions, aging and geriatric concerns, body image, and other focused issues.
Vicki works in English and holds a Florida LMHC credential. She emphasizes tailoring conversations and plans to each person and supporting practical steps toward a more fulfilling life.
How Vicki’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Vicki uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy among other approaches. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people name what matters to them and take steps in line with those values while learning to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and practicing concrete changes that reduce distress.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client discuss goals, preferences, and which methods feel most useful. Vicki adapts techniques over time so sessions stay focused on what’s working for the person.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and reduce travel time. It can also allow for shorter check-ins on a work break or for sessions that do not require being on camera. Talk with the therapist about what will best fit your routine and goals so scheduling and session length support everyday life.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Vicki help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting and career concerns, and additional focuses listed in her profile.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and conversational. She emphasizes motivation, goal-setting, and tailoring sessions to each person’s needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Vicki has five years of professional clinical experience and extensive prior work in education and counseling roles.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds a Florida LMHC credential and practices in Florida.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with Vicki?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.