Therapist profile
Vivian Whetham, LPC
Wyoming
LPC counselor - Anger and addictions
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Wyoming / 1517
- NPI1780164806
- Experience10 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationWyoming
About
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness and DBT skills
About Vivian
Vivian Whetham is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Wyoming with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, grief, trauma and life changes. She also supports clients around career questions, parenting strain, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
Vivian uses clear, practical methods to help people change unhelpful patterns. She focuses on skills people can use outside sessions, such as behavior changes and mindful choices. Conversations are direct and goal-oriented so clients leave with concrete next steps.
Her background includes sustained work with substance use and anger-related concerns alongside long-term mood and trauma issues. She combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with acceptance-based strategies to address thoughts, feelings, and actions. That mix aims to reduce impulsive reactions and build steadier responses to stress.
Sessions draw on client-centered listening to identify what matters most to the person. Dialectical behavior strategies are used when emotional regulation and distress tolerance are needed. Existential ideas are brought in when questions about meaning, values, or life purpose come up.
Vivian helps people practice new ways of coping rather than offering quick fixes. She guides steps for handling anger at work, repairing strained relationships, or managing cravings and impulsivity. Her approach centers on measurable changes and practical tools clients can try between meetings.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take action even when uncomfortable feelings are present. It is often used for chronic anxiety, anger that feels stuck, and motivation around life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to change behavior and mood. It is useful for anger reactions, anxiety, and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can reduce impulsive responses and improve communication.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Vivian will talk with the client about goals, daily routines, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try first and adjust as progress is tracked. This keeps sessions collaborative and practical.
Confirm current session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options here. Many people choose online sessions to fit therapy into work breaks, avoid travel time, or do shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Online sessions can also make it easier to continue skill practice between meetings, and licensed professionals will plan exercises suited to how the client prefers to meet.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Wyoming
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Vivian focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, trauma, grief, career and parenting strain among other life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a direct, solution-focused style that emphasizes practical skills and measurable steps clients can apply between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience working with issues such as substance use, mood disorders, trauma, and anger-related problems.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Wyoming and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What should I know about session formats and length?
Confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified here; check the therapist's page to see how she is meeting with clients.
How do fees and getting started work?
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.
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