Vivian Whetham

Vivian Whetham is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Wyoming. She brings a calm, practical approach to hard problems like anxiety, grief, addiction, and major life changes. Vivian focuses on helping people find useful coping skills and clearer ways to move forward.

She uses straightforward techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral approaches and acceptance-based work. In sessions she helps people notice unhelpful patterns, try different responses, and build small habits that reduce stress. Conversations are direct and nonjudgmental, with an emphasis on real steps rather than long explanations.

Vivian's background includes ten years of counseling experience working with concerns such as depression, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses substance use, impulsivity, codependency, and issues related to life purpose and career changes. Hospice and end-of-life counseling is listed among her focus areas.

Her style blends client-centered listening with practical tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy and existential ideas when helpful. The work tends to combine skill-building with conversations about values and what matters most.

People who choose Vivian typically want a clear plan for coping and measurable changes in daily life. To begin, readers are asked to use the Start Therapy flow and complete the matching questionnaire so scheduling can be arranged according to availability.

How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, grief, and life transitions where values matter more than short-term fixes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments and behavior changes; it often helps with depression, anxiety, and problem behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an accepting, listening stance so the person feels heard and can explore choices at their own pace.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Vivian will work with each person to combine techniques that fit their goals and everyday life. That means trying tools, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than promising one fixed method.

If you plan to use online therapy, confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Many people appreciate how remote sessions can fit around work, caregiving, or medical appointments and make follow-ups easier. They also allow shorter check-ins when needed and avoid travel time, making it simpler to keep regular appointments while addressing issues like grief, caregiver stress, or coping with life changes.