Vicki Neal, LISW
Compassionate, narrative-informed therapy for life change
Details
| Name | Vicki Neal |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LISW |
| Based in | Ohio |
| Licensed in | Ohio |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 4 |
About Vicki
Vicki Neal is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) based in Ohio who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life changes. She uses a straightforward, compassionate style and aims to partner with clients to find practical ways forward. Her approach is respectful and down-to-earth for people who want a thoughtful listener and a plan that fits their life.
Vicki draws on Narrative ideas to help people look at the stories they tell about themselves.
Background and approach
She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered methods to help people notice what matters most and take steps toward those values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used when changing unhelpful thinking and behavior will move someone toward their goals. In sessions she focuses on clear goals and simple strategies.
That can look like identifying values, practicing small behavioral changes, or examining the narratives that shape daily choices. She explains ideas in plain language and checks in often to make sure the work feels useful. Vicki has four years of experience as a licensed independent social worker.
She works with a wide range of concerns, including trauma and abuse, parenting stress, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She pays attention to how social and cultural factors affect mental health, especially with LGBTQ people and BIPOC individuals. People can expect warm, interactive sessions that balance listening with practical steps.
Therapy is a collaboration focused on what the individual wants to change and what feels achievable in daily life.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Depression among the things Vicki works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Vicki among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Vicki among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Vicki among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Vicki among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Vicki among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Vicki among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Vicki among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Vicki among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Vicki directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Vicki directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and ACT translate to online therapy
Vicki often blends Narrative work with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and client-centered care. Narrative work looks at the stories people tell about themselves and helps separate unhelpful narratives from the parts of life they want to keep. ACT focuses on identifying personal values and taking small, committed steps toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. Client-centered care prioritizes the person's perspective and moves at their pace, focusing on empathy and understanding.Finding the right approach is a team effort. Vicki listens to a person’s goals and concerns and suggests methods that match those needs. She will check in and adjust the approach over time to keep the work relevant and doable for each individual.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in fits the day. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send thoughts in writing and return later when it suits them. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different routines while still working on values, behavior changes, and the stories that shape daily life.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Vicki address?
Vicki works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, ADHD, and compassion fatigue among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and interactive. She partners with people to set goals and uses practical strategies alongside reflective conversation.
What is her background and experience?
She holds an Ohio LISW credential and has four years of experience as a licensed independent social worker.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is licensed in Ohio and practices as an Ohio LISW.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How do fees and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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