Vivian Whetham, LPC

Vivian Whetham is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Wyoming who uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, and major life changes. She focuses on skills people can use between sessions to feel steadier and more in control. Vivian writes plainly and keeps sessions focused on real-world steps parents and adults can try right away.

With ten years of counseling experience, she brings steady, direct support to concerns like depression, trauma and abuse, anger, and grief. She also works with people facing career questions, caregiver strain, codependency, and challenges around substance use. Vivian offers help for impulse control, relationship struggles, parenting strain, and making meaning after loss.

Her approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance and commitment ideas and client-centered listening. That mix lets clients learn new thinking patterns, practice emotional regulation skills, and align actions with personal values. Sessions often include simple exercises, homework to build skills, and straightforward coaching on next steps.

Vivian aims to be nonjudgmental and practical. She helps people set realistic goals and build coping tools for day-to-day life. The work is collaborative - she and the client choose methods that fit the person’s needs and pace.

Sessions are offered in English and run through online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. She works from Wyoming as a Licensed Professional Counselor and tailors plans to each person's situation.

How CBT and ACT translate to online therapy

Vivian commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety, depression, and impulsive actions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult feelings, clarify values, and take steps that match what matters to them even when emotions are intense.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they decide whether to emphasize skill-building, acceptance strategies, or a client-centered listening style and can adapt methods as progress unfolds.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face work and skill practice. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging can support ongoing coaching, brief check-ins, or homework guidance between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and help maintain momentum between appointments.