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Vernon Wiggins

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Vernon Wiggins, LPC, LMHC

Texas

Licensed counselor - Anger and relationships

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Key details

  • CredentialsLPC, LMHC
  • LicenseLPC, Texas / 79828; LMHC, Washington / LH61560733
  • NPI1629505573
  • Experience11 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationTexas

About

  • Direct practical style
  • CBT and mindfulness
  • Client-centered focus

About Vernon

Vernon Wiggins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 11 years of clinical experience based in Texas. He works with adults on issues such as anger, depression, anxiety, grief, identity, and relationship and parenting concerns. Vernon describes a direct, to-the-point style that focuses on identifying what is wrong and working on it together.

He has a background in mental health and education and has helped people from many walks of life. Vernon draws on several approaches rather than one single method. That means sessions may include practical skills, thought work, and reflective conversation depending on the issue.

His approach places importance on building a working relationship first, then naming the problems clearly. Vernon says being straightforward about issues helps people move forward. He also values clients being able to live without judgement when pursuing their goals and identity.

In sessions he uses techniques from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral tools, existential ideas, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused methods. Those tools are used to address things like anger, coping with change, addictive patterns, sleep problems, and stress at work or home.

Vernon typically speaks English and practices in Texas. He does not accept international clients. If someone wants to begin, the process starts by selecting the online therapy options button and completing a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.

How sessions work

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist. It emphasizes listening, respect for identity, and helping people make choices that fit their values. This approach can help with issues like self-esteem, sexual identity, and relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses practical exercises and thought-restructuring to reduce anger, anxiety, and depressive patterns. Solution-focused therapy zeroes in on small, achievable changes and concrete steps to move past a problem rather than only detailing its history.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Vernon will help figure out what fits best based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences, and he will adjust methods as those needs change. The process is collaborative and emphasizes clear goals and practical steps.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which online options are available before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a workday, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove commuting time. Those practical perks often help people keep regular appointments and apply new skills between sessions.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Listed in

Texas, Washington

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger issues does he address?

He works with adults managing anger tied to relationships, work stress, resentment, and related mood concerns.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Vernon describes a straightforward, to-the-point style that prioritizes naming problems and working on them directly.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 11 years of experience in counseling and mental health settings, plus additional background in education.

What credentials and region apply to his practice?

He holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Texas.

Which languages and international options are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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