Vicki Bauer

Vicki Bauer is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with over three decades of practice. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and the strain of major life transitions. Parents and individuals who are managing caregiving demands, relationship strain, or challenges tied to developmental differences will find practical, down-to-earth support.

Vicki focuses on clear, doable steps that reduce daily overwhelm. She mixes client-centered care with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness skills. That means conversations focus on what matters to the person and on building small habits that change how they feel and act.

Her background includes long-term work with families and individuals affected by intellectual disability, autism and Asperger syndrome, and ADHD. She offers behavioral counseling for those individuals and coaching and support for parents, siblings, and other family members coping with related stress. This experience informs how she helps people manage family conflict, caregiving strain, and the ripple effects of special needs on daily life.

Sessions aim to strengthen communication, reduce impulsivity and anger, and improve sleep and self-esteem. Vicki also helps people navigate separation, blended family issues, and problems rooted in family of origin. She blends solution-focused planning with life-skills coaching to make progress feel achievable.

People who want practical tools, steady guidance, and a calm therapeutic presence typically do well in her approach. She practices in Florida and brings 34 years of experience to each session.

How her approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and working at the client’s pace. It helps people feel heard and clarify what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches skills to shift unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and anger. Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus, which can help with stress and impulsivity.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and everyday challenges and then suggest which methods to try first. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is working and what the person wants to prioritize.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use tools and exercises between meetings. Licensed professionals can apply the same CBT exercises, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused planning in virtual sessions as in person, while tailoring them to each person’s routine and needs.