- Client-centered start
- Attachment-focused care
- Practical problem solving
About Vicki
Vicki Marcum is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 40 years of clinical practice. She works in a client-centered way at the start, focusing on building trust and listening to what matters most to the person in front of her. Vicki keeps the pace calm and straightforward so parents and caregivers can feel heard quickly.
After trust is established she uses approaches that fit the problem and the person's style. She helps people talk through stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and parenting struggles. Adoption and foster care concerns are listed among her focus areas, and she has long experience supporting issues tied to attachment and family of origin.
Her background includes work across inpatient psychiatric, outpatient community mental health, crisis and emergency services, and school and community settings. She has worked with adults and children in case management, day treatment, and extended day programs, and she has experience in the child welfare system.
Vicki describes herself as compassionate and supportive but willing to challenge beliefs when it helps. She does not prescribe answers; instead she helps people weigh options and find their own solutions. Sessions can be practical, emotional, and sometimes even a little lighthearted.
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and has used play therapy methods and EMDR in her practice. Her long career means she has seen many kinds of struggles, and she brings that breadth to conversations about coping, life changes, and parenting.
How Vicki's Approaches Translate to Online Work
Vicki uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches that suit conversations about relationships, parenting, and adoption-related concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds shape adult relationships and helps people notice patterns that affect trust and connection. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and creating space for people to tell their story so they can decide what matters most.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors in day-to-day life. CBT offers simple, practical tools for anxiety, mood, and coping with life changes. Choosing the right mix of these approaches happens together - she will work with each person to match methods to goals and personality in a collaborative way.
If you are considering online work, confirm the available session formats before booking. Many people find that online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow a shorter check-in during a break, or remove travel time around family responsibilities. Talk with the therapist when you schedule so you can pick the format that best fits your routine and needs.
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Experience
40+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she help with?
She helps people work through stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting and relationship concerns, plus adoption and foster care related issues and attachment challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She begins in a client-centered way to build trust, then uses approaches that fit the issue and the person's needs, offering both support and gentle challenge.
What kind of clinical background does she have?
She brings more than 40 years of practice across inpatient, outpatient, crisis, school, and community settings, plus work in child welfare and day treatment programs.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to work together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.