- Attachment work
- CBT methods
- Emotion-focused work
About Vicki
Vicki Marcum is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Illinois with 40 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, depression, relationship and family problems, and issues tied to attention and mood. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear conversation rather than jargon.
Her background spans inpatient psychiatric care, outpatient community mental health, emergency and crisis intervention, and school and social service settings. She has worked with people in hospitals, schools, churches, and community agencies. This breadth gives her familiarity with a wide range of life circumstances and service systems.
Vicki typically begins from a client-centered stance to build trust. Once a working relationship is established she adapts treatment to the issue at hand, drawing on approaches such as attachment-based work, cognitive behavioral ideas, emotionally focused methods, and existential themes. She aims to help people recognize patterns that come from their family of origin and consider different options for change.
Her clinical history includes work with parenting and developmental concerns, case management, day treatment programs, and services within the child welfare system. She has experience helping people cope with grief, trauma-related symptoms, eating and body image concerns, and relationship and intimacy struggles.
In sessions she talks things through, helps people weigh options, and offers challenges when needed to shift unhelpful thinking. The focus is on practical, understandable steps that fit each person’s goals and personality.
How her therapeutic approaches work in remote sessions
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationship patterns shape current responses. In online conversations this approach helps identify expectations about closeness and trust and then practices different ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking patterns and behavior links. In remote sessions CBT often uses straightforward exercises to test thoughts and try small behavioral changes between meetings. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people recognize and name strong emotions and the interaction patterns that follow. That work can help with intimacy-related issues and relationship distress by clarifying feelings and responses.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best based on goals, preferences, and what comes up in early sessions. Decisions about technique and pacing are shared rather than imposed.
The original biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm the current session options before booking. Remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. They also make it simpler to continue work between appointments and to use tools such as worksheets or in-session exercises that support CBT and attachment-based work.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting concerns, relationship and family issues, and related areas such as body image, anger, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style?
She starts from a client-centered approach to build trust, then uses other methods that fit the issue and the person’s preferences.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 40 years of clinical experience across inpatient, outpatient, crisis, school, and community settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices in that state.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions structured and what formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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