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Online therapist

Vivian Whetham

Calm, practical counseling for everyday challenges

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
10 years
Licensed in
Wyoming
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Vivian

Vivian Whetham is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on practical, down-to-earth help. She listens without judgment and offers clear steps clients can use right away. Vivian aims to help people reduce stress, manage anxiety, and handle addiction-related challenges while also addressing grief, parenting concerns, and major life changes.

Her approach is straightforward and goal-oriented. She blends tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people change unhelpful habits and stay connected to what matters.

Background and approach

She also uses client-centered methods to make space for each person’s experience and choices. Vivian draws on ten years of clinical experience in Wyoming. That background includes supporting people facing depression, bipolar disorder, relationship and family difficulties, and compassion fatigue.

She also addresses issues like anger, low self-esteem, and career transitions. Sessions typically focus on building practical coping skills. That can include step-by-step behavior changes, mindfulness practices, and ways to notice and shift difficult thoughts.

Vivian works with people on communication challenges, codependency, and problem-solving around life stressors. Parents and caregivers often seek support for parenting stress and family problems. Vivian helps clients clarify priorities, set boundaries, and develop routines that reduce conflict and burnout.

She aims to make therapy a place for clear tools and steady support.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them and clarifies values to guide action. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches concrete skills to change thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going, which can be helpful for anxiety, mood concerns, and addiction. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on providing a respectful, non-judging environment where the person’s own goals shape the work and pace.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Vivian will talk with each person about goals, try out techniques, and adjust methods based on what feels most helpful. The aim is to match tools to practical needs rather than follow a rigid plan.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls support face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can fit into busy schedules, and live chat or text messaging work well for short check-ins or ongoing coaching. These formats make it easier to keep momentum between sessions and to practice new skills in day-to-day life.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Vivian address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, trauma, parenting, and a range of relationship and life-change issues.
What is her therapy style like?
The style is practical and non-judgmental, focusing on clear coping skills and steps clients can try between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
Vivian has ten years of clinical experience working with people on emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is her license and practice located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with license WY LPC 1517 and practices in Wyoming.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
Wyoming
Languages
English

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