Vikki Dial LPC, LAC
What to expect when starting therapy...
I work with people to help them better understand the experiences that have shaped their present difficulties. I want to really know the person seated before me. One of the negative impacts of traumatic stress is that it causes people to develop narrow and limiting views of themselves and the world. This causes unnecessary suffering and keeps them from living to their full potential. My role is to provide a safe, non-judgmental and supportive space in which you feel accepted and empowered to make wise choices that promote your health and happiness.
Together, we will identify the past event(s) that may be contributing to the present problem; the present situations that cause distress; and the key skills that are needed to improve overall well-being.
One goal of psychotherapy is to guide you towards understanding and perspectives that will lead to healthy behaviors and improved interactions. Together, we will explore what works best for you. I will always respect your boundaries and your pacing. I will explain every step of the way: what we are doing and ‘the why’ behind how it helps. This respectful and holistic approach ensures my clients feel safe, nurtured and in control. Clients develop greater resiliency and are empowered to overcome adversity. They experience positive changes in their relationship to themselves, an increased sense of self-driven purpose, and improved relationships with others.
Depending on the challenges a client is facing, I integrate various modalities of therapy such as eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), emotional efficacy and exposure therapy, motivational interviewing, depth/narrative approaches, art therapy and therapeutic journaling. I often utilize mindfulness techniques and body-based interventions, such as visualization and tapping, for emotional regulation. Learning these tools is an important aid for anyone. The happiest people on the planet have healthy and sustainable ways of relaxing themselves, to decompress from stress and emotional turmoil.
Sessions are $155 and approximately 50 minutes in length.
About Me
My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive;
and to do so with some passion, some compassion,
some humor and some style.
- Maya Angelou
Vikki is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and a licensed-addiction counselor (LAC) in Colorado. She received her master's degree in counseling from Regis University and an undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh.
Before moving to the private sector, Vikki worked in the criminal justice system in various roles over a span of fifteen years. She was a victim's advocate; a restorative justice program facilitator; a jail-based behavioral health specialist, and a drug-court treatment provider for high-risk DUI offenders.
Vikki has worked in a variety of settings, including corrections and law enforcement. She provides EMDR therapy for a private drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility. Vikki is also an affiliate professor at Regis University.
Vikki volunteers as a Give-An-Hour provider in response to the devastating mental health crisis many veterans face today. GiveAnHour matches active and retired military personnel with licensed mental health professionals providing services to them pro bono.
Vikki likes to bring humor and play into everything she does. She loves art, music and movies. She collects quotes and stories! Vikki enjoys spending time outdoors and taking road trips to the national parks. When not off on adventure, she can be found walking the dog, knitting or with her nose in a book.
