Vicki grew up in rural Arkansas, lived in Jonesboro twenty-five years, and now calls Northwest Arkansas her home.  She loves reading, tennis, hiking, and spending time with her three awesome grandchildren.

In addition to her education in psychology and counseling, she has an undergraduate degree in Spanish and loves working with Hispanic clients.  She has also taught graduate level counseling students as an adjunct instructor at ASU.

Vicki is an integrative therapist specializing in working with adults who have had different kinds of chronic childhood trauma, including physical, sexual, emotional, verbal, and religious abuse.  She is a Certified Trauma Professional as well as a Certified Addiction Informed Mental Health Clinician.  She is also certified in EMDR.  Vicki uses a variety of techniques because there is no one-size-fits all in helping people heal.  She treats each person individually to help them reach the goals they have for themselves.  She feels especially connected to her work because of her life experiences.