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Vickie Lucero

Vickie Lucero

LPC

Therapist · Colorado · 16+ years of experience

Compassionate counselor guiding practical change

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  • Goal focused
  • Skill building
  • Warm and direct

About Vickie

Vickie Lucero is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado with 16 years of experience as an LPC and many more years in the behavioral health field. She has worked in community mental health, the Department of Human Services, inpatient and outpatient addiction treatment, and nonprofit clinics. Vickie presents herself as approachable and practical when people reach out for help.

She uses an eclectic approach that adapts to each person's situation. Vickie leans on client-centered methods to hear what matters most. She often draws from cognitive behavioral techniques to challenge unhelpful thinking and from solution-focused ideas to identify small, workable steps.

Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and skills people can use between meetings. Vickie helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, relationship struggles, and substance-related concerns. She also supports work on sleep, self-esteem, career issues, ADHD, and parenting strain.

Her past roles give her experience with complicated life situations like adoption and foster care, blended family problems, chronic health issues, caregiver stress, and first responder concerns. That background informs how she tailors interventions and coping strategies.

Vickie invites people to talk through what they want to change and to set realistic steps forward. She aims to build practical tools, increase insight, and reduce the day-to-day problems that get in the way of feeling better.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Credentials

Colorado

Languages

English

Approaches that translate to online work

Vickie often uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening closely and responding to what each person says is most important. This approach helps people feel heard and leads the conversation toward their goals. She also frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches practical skills to change them. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, anger, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Vickie discusses options with each person and decides which methods match their goals and preferences. That collaborative process can include trying a strategy for a few sessions and adjusting it based on how well it helps.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, avoid travel time, or have shorter check-ins when needed. They can also support continued work between in-person visits when schedules change. Licensed professionals can tailor session pacing and tools so the work fits daily routines and the specific challenges someone brings.

At a glance

Listed location
Colorado
Experience
16+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (Colorado)
LPC · No. 0005987
NPI
1568610178

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Vickie work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, self-esteem, ADHD, and career adjustments among other concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is adaptable and practical. She uses client-centered listening, goal-focused problem solving, and skill work to help people make changes.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has been a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2011 and has worked in mental health settings since 1996, with roles in community mental health, inpatient and outpatient addiction centers, and social services.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She is located in Colorado and holds the LPC credential, Licensed Professional Counselor.

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.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Before you start

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