- Client-centered approach
- Focus on trauma
- Family concerns
About Vicki
Vicki Marcum is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with more than 40 years of clinical experience. She begins work from a client-centered stance and aims to build trust quickly so people feel heard and respected before moving into other approaches that address specific concerns.
Her practice addresses a wide range of struggles, including stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, eating concerns, and ADHD. She also lists work with bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, career concerns, and life transitions among her focus areas.
Vicki has worked across many settings, including inpatient psychiatric care, outpatient community mental health, emergency and crisis intervention, schools, hospitals, churches, and social service agencies. She has experience in case management, day treatment programs, extended day treatment, and child welfare services. These roles exposed her to people of all ages from birth through older adulthood.
Her style starts with listening and following the person’s lead. Once a trusting relationship is established she may introduce approaches that fit the goals and the client’s way of understanding things. She describes herself as compassionate and supportive, and willing to challenge unhelpful beliefs when the moment is right.
Vicki helps people talk through options and find what works for them rather than giving fixed answers. She believes therapy can include light moments, tough conversations, and steady practical work toward feeling better.
Her practice addresses a wide range of struggles, including stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, eating concerns, and ADHD. She also lists work with bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, career concerns, and life transitions among her focus areas.
Vicki has worked across many settings, including inpatient psychiatric care, outpatient community mental health, emergency and crisis intervention, schools, hospitals, churches, and social service agencies. She has experience in case management, day treatment programs, extended day treatment, and child welfare services. These roles exposed her to people of all ages from birth through older adulthood.
Her style starts with listening and following the person’s lead. Once a trusting relationship is established she may introduce approaches that fit the goals and the client’s way of understanding things. She describes herself as compassionate and supportive, and willing to challenge unhelpful beliefs when the moment is right.
Vicki helps people talk through options and find what works for them rather than giving fixed answers. She believes therapy can include light moments, tough conversations, and steady practical work toward feeling better.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
40+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
How attachment and client-centered work translate to online therapy
Vicki uses client-centered work that focuses on listening closely and following what the person brings to the session. This approach helps people feel heard and sets the tone for collaborative problem solving and goal setting.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships affect current patterns. That work can help with relationship and family concerns, intimacy-related issues, and attachment challenges by helping people notice and shift repeating dynamics.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods make the most sense based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. That means starting where the client feels comfortable and adapting as progress unfolds.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking so they meet your needs. Online work can make scheduling easier, allow shorter check-ins when life is busy, and remove travel time from a day. It can also let someone continue care while managing work, school, or family obligations. Licensed professionals can explain what to expect and help tailor sessions to fit everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
Vicki focuses on issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, depression, relationship and family concerns, and ADHD. She also lists work with eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, bipolar, and life transitions.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
She begins with a client-centered style that emphasizes listening and building trust. After rapport is established she uses approaches that fit the treatment issue and the client's personality.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has over 40 years of clinical experience across inpatient, outpatient, community, and emergency settings.
What are the therapist's credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced or paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for getting started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.