Vicki Neal, LISW

Vicki Neal is an LISW, a licensed independent social worker in Ohio, with four years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, anger, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, ADHD, and life changes. Sessions are offered in English. She does not take international clients.

Vicki approaches therapy in a direct, interactive way. She listens and helps people decide practical next steps rather than dictating what to do. She uses a mix of approaches that include acceptance and commitment ideas, client-centered techniques, cognitive behavioral tools, existential reflection, and mindfulness practices.

In sessions she focuses on what is happening now and what someone wants to change. For anger she helps people notice patterns, try small behavior shifts, and practice skills that reduce the intensity of outbursts or simmering resentment. For relationship or parenting stress she works on clearer communication and setting reasonable boundaries.

Vicki names the effects of social and historical stress for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ people and factors those realities into her work when relevant. She also supports people coping with caregiver strain, bereavement, career pressure, and problems like hoarding or isolation.

Her practical style includes building short-term plans and using evidence-based exercises drawn from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness work. Clients who prefer talking through values and meaning will find existential and acceptance-oriented options in the mix. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

Approaches used in remote sessions