Therapist profile
Vicki Marcum, LCSW
LCSW focusing on family and parenting concerns
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- Attachment-based work
- Client-centered care
- CBT and EFT methods
About Vicki
Vicki Marcum is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois with 40 years of clinical experience. She lists work with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, depression, relationship and family concerns among her areas of focus. She also notes support for intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, career changes, bipolar, ADHD and compassion fatigue.
Her background includes a wide range of settings. She has worked in inpatient psychiatric units, outpatient community mental health, emergency and crisis intervention, and school and community programs. She reports experience with case management, in-home programs, outpatient day treatment, and services provided in emergency rooms, churches, and social service agencies.
Her approach begins as client-centered while a trusting relationship develops. After that first phase she shifts to whatever theoretical approach best fits the treatment issue and the person's personality. She names Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Existential Therapy among approaches she uses.
Vicki emphasizes that the person remains in charge of treatment. She does not tell people what to do. Instead she helps people talk through options, tests ideas in the work, and sometimes challenges beliefs when the moment is right. Sessions may include some direct feedback as well as reflective listening.
She has worked with all age groups across the lifespan in individual, family and group settings and has experience addressing parenting, developmental and behavioral concerns. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats and scheduling details before booking.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Vicki uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. This approach helps people who notice repeated problems in close relationships and want to understand their responses. Client-Centered Therapy is also part of her work; it emphasizes listening, acceptance and supporting people to make their own choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) appears in her toolkit when practical steps and behavior changes are helpful, for example with anxiety, anger, or eating concerns.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will help figure out which methods fit a person's goals and personality, and may shift approaches as progress is made. The match between technique and need is something worked out together rather than decided in advance.
The original biography does not specify which session formats she uses online. Before booking, confirm the current options. Generally, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow for shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so appointments can happen between work or caregiving responsibilities. They can also allow people to choose sessions that do not require being on camera or that use less bandwidth when necessary.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she work with?
She lists stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, depression, relationship and family issues, plus concerns like ADHD, eating problems and compassion fatigue.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She starts client-centered to build trust and then uses approaches that fit the issue and the person's style, offering both listening and direct challenge when appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 40 years of clinical experience across inpatient, outpatient, school, and community settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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