- Direct practical style
- Client-centered approach
- Supports LGBT concerns
About Vernon
Vernon Wiggins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Texas. He brings 11 years of experience helping people with stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. Vernon aims to build a direct, respectful working relationship while also identifying clear goals to address the issues a person brings to therapy.
He uses a straightforward style in sessions. Vernon listens carefully and then helps people name what feels most urgent. He combines practical techniques from cognitive and behavioral work with a client-centered focus that values each person’s experience.
Vernon also draws on existential ideas about meaning and choice, and he incorporates mindfulness and solution-focused strategies when they fit a person’s needs. This mixture lets him tailor sessions to concerns like grief, codependency, addiction, sexual identity, or parenting strain.
People come to him for help with a wide range of problems, including trauma and abuse, sleep struggles, anger, career stress, ADHD, and body image. He pays attention to both immediate coping skills and longer-term shifts in thinking and behavior.
Vernon encourages direct conversation about goals and progress. He expects to work together with people to track what helps and adjust the plan when needed. His approach aims to make therapy practical and aligned with each person’s values and daily life.
How Vernon’s approaches translate to online work
Vernon often uses client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness in his practice. Client-centered work focuses on listening and building a clear working relationship, helping people feel heard and understood. Cognitive behavioral techniques look at patterns of thought and behavior and teach practical skills to change them, which can help with anxiety, depression, and codependency. Mindfulness work trains attention and awareness to reduce reactivity and improve sleep and emotional regulation.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Vernon will work collaboratively to figure out which methods fit someone’s needs and goals. He begins by listening, then suggests options, and adjusts the plan based on what the person finds helpful.
Session formats are not listed in the available biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can help fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing shorter or more flexible check-ins when needed. It can also make it easier to keep consistent appointments around work or caregiving responsibilities. Licensed professionals can adapt cognitive, mindfulness, and client-centered work to an online setting to focus on practical skills and real-life changes.
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Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Texas, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Vernon commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, codependency, and related concerns such as parenting strain or career stress.
What is his approach to therapy?
Vernon uses a direct, to-the-point style. He combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, solution-focused work, and existential ideas as needed.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 11 years of experience working in mental health and education settings with a broad range of issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the LPC credential and the LMHC credential and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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