Vickie Lucero, LPC

Vickie Lucero is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado with 16 years of experience in mental health. She began working in the field in 1996 and has supported people in community mental health, Department of Human Services roles, inpatient and outpatient addiction treatment, and nonprofit clinic settings. Vickie brings practical experience from many parts of the behavioral health system to each session.

She uses an adaptable style rather than a single method. Vickie listens first and matches techniques to what a person needs. She commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, solution-focused strategies, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness practices to address specific problems.

Sessions tend to focus on clear, manageable goals. Vickie helps people identify patterns that keep problems going and then tries small, doable changes to shift those patterns. She works with issues like anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep struggles, and anger.

Her background includes work with caregiving stress, adoption and foster care matters, blended family issues, chronic illness and pain, first responder concerns, and coping after disasters. Vickie also supports people dealing with ADHD, bipolar concerns, self-esteem, career stress, and forgiveness work.

Her approach emphasizes collaboration and practical steps. New clients can expect straightforward conversations about goals and tools to try between sessions. Vickie aims to make therapy useful and relevant to day-to-day life.

Approaches that shape online sessions

Vickie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy alongside mindfulness practices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and then try concrete changes to reduce anxiety, depression, or problematic habits. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and building a trusting therapeutic relationship so people can explore their values and goals in a supportive setting. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and improve focus during challenging moments.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals and preferences, then try methods that fit the person's situation. That collaboration helps refine what tools are most useful as therapy progresses.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy lives. Video allows face-to-face conversation and verbal cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options make it easier to fit support into work, school, caregiving, or medical schedules while keeping focus on practical strategies and progress.