Vicky Burgh-Harris, LCSW
Guided, practical therapy for life transitions
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- Practical goal setting
- Mindfulness and CBT
- Collaborative planning
About Vicky
She draws on 20 years of clinical experience to shape each session. Vicky prefers an open and interactive style where the person sets goals and the session focuses on what will make a difference. She blends client-centered conversation with targeted strategies to address thinking patterns and behavior.
Her toolbox includes cognitive behavioral techniques, solution-focused methods, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness practices. These methods are used to build skills, shift unhelpful habits, and set small, achievable goals. Sessions concentrate on workable steps rather than lengthy theory.
Vicky has worked with a wide range of concerns across adulthood and with complex family-related issues. She pays attention to family of origin, caregiving stress, blended family dynamics, substance use, and commitment or abandonment concerns. The emphasis stays on practical change and clearer choices.
People who want a collaborative, down-to-earth approach often find her style helpful. To begin, prospective clients use the site’s matching process and schedule based on the therapist’s availability. Vicky aims to help people make steady progress toward the goals they name.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
New York, Arizona
Languages
English
How these approaches translate to online work
Client-centered work puts the person’s priorities first and focuses on listening and practical planning. It helps when someone wants a space to sort through feelings and decide on next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thinking and behavior patterns with clear tools and exercises. It works well for anxiety, depression, and stress when a client wants structure and homework-like practice. Mindfulness Therapy brings attention to the present moment and simple awareness techniques that reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and how they respond to different methods. Together they will try approaches that fit the person’s needs and adjust as progress is made.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins on a break, or letting someone choose sessions without needing to be on camera. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises, motivational interviewing prompts, and mindfulness practices to remote sessions so work continues between meetings.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
Vicky supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, anger, career changes, and midlife issues among other concerns.
What is the typical therapy style in sessions?
The style is open, honest, and interactive. Sessions focus on setting clear goals and practical steps to reach them.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of professional experience working with adults and a range of behavioral and emotional concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
The therapist is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from New York.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.