Therapist profile
Vickie Lucero, LPC
Colorado
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Addictions
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Colorado / 0005987
- NPI1568610178
- Experience16 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationColorado
About
- CBT elements
- Mindfulness practice
- Solution-focused work
About Vickie
Vickie Lucero is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 16 years as an LPC and more than two decades working in mental health since 1996. She has experience in community mental health, the Department of Human Services, inpatient and outpatient addiction treatment, and nonprofit clinic settings. Vickie lists a wide range of concerns she helps people with, including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, parenting, and ADHD.
Her approach is practical and flexible. She draws on several methods rather than a single model, and picks techniques that suit each person’s situation. Sessions focus on clear goals, concrete skills, and making small changes that add up over time.
Vickie often uses elements of cognitive behavioral therapy to spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns. She also works with solution-focused techniques to identify next steps and motivational interviewing to support readiness for change. Mindfulness tools appear when slowing down and noticing patterns helps reduce reactivity.
Her background includes work in addiction treatment and settings that involve trauma and crisis. That experience shapes how she plans care for people coping with complex or overlapping concerns. Vickie emphasizes straightforward communication and practical strategies for daily life.
People who want to manage anger, reduce stress, address substance use, or get unstuck in relationships may find sessions useful. To begin, she asks clients to set clear goals and try approaches that fit their needs.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Vickie uses elements of cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice thinking patterns and try different responses. CBT is practical and works well for anxiety, anger, and mood problems by focusing on specific thoughts and behaviors to change.She also draws on mindfulness techniques to slow down reactivity and increase awareness of bodily and emotional signals. Mindfulness can help reduce impulsive reactions and support calmer responses in heated moments.
Solution-focused methods are used to identify small, achievable next steps. These techniques help break big problems into concrete actions that can be practiced between sessions.
Choosing the right mix of methods is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adjust approaches as needed in collaboration with the client.
Confirm the session formats available before you sign up, as the biography does not list them explicitly. Online sessions can make scheduling easier, fit into a workday break, reduce travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when full-length sessions are harder to arrange. They also let people practice skills in their everyday environment, which can help transfer what is learned into daily life.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, anger, parenting, ADHD and related issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is eclectic and practical. She uses goal-focused work and skills-based techniques drawn from several approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has been an LPC since 2011 and has worked in mental health settings since 1996, including addiction treatment and community mental health.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available for appointments.
How are costs and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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