Vicki Hart, LCSW

Vicki Hart is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who uses practical, evidence-based approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and life transitions. She combines focused therapy with coaching to help clients set goals and take steps toward change. Vicki brings 17 years of experience and a straightforward, calm presence to sessions.

Her background includes early work in neuropsychology where she conducted cognitive testing for people with memory concerns. Over more than a decade she moved into clinical and management roles in hospitals, research centers, and community settings, helping people build relaxation skills and coping plans. She also taught Stress Management courses for eight years.

Vicki has supported people facing end-of-life issues, hospice concerns, caregiver strain, and grief after loss. She has experience with disaster-related stress and with Veteran and Armed Forces issues from time spent providing services on military bases overseas. Those roles shaped her focus on practical coping skills and clear problem solving.

Her practice blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), client-centered listening, mindfulness, and solution-focused work. In sessions she uses concrete tools to shift unhelpful thoughts, practice calm responses, and set short-term goals that build momentum. She also offers executive coaching that links personal goals to workplace outcomes.

Vicki has lived and worked internationally in Japan, Singapore, and Germany, and now sees people in New Mexico, California, and beyond. Conversations start with your most pressing concerns and move toward a simple, doable plan for more calm and purpose.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Vicki often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT provides practical exercises and homework to reduce anxiety, manage stress, and improve mood.

She also uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on attentive listening and helping people feel heard. That approach helps when someone needs to sort out feelings, make decisions, or find clearer direction.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and try different techniques together to see what fits. Sessions can shift over time as priorities change and small wins point the way forward.

Online sessions are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video is useful for full conversations and visual cues, phone works well if bandwidth is limited, chat can provide quick check-ins, and messaging supports short, ongoing contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping consistent progress.