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- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and recovery
- Grief and loss
About Virginia
LMSW in Michigan with 35 years of experience, Virginia Vary focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, self-esteem, career challenges, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses compassion fatigue and ADHD, and has additional experience with aging and geriatric issues, cancer, chronic pain and illness, drug and alcohol addiction, first responder issues, gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS, and hospice and end-of-life counseling.
Virginia uses practical, person-centered methods to help people sort out what matters to them. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, solution-focused techniques, and client-centered work. Sessions aim to identify clear goals and small steps people can try between meetings.
In conversation she listens for patterns that keep problems going and for strengths that can be used differently. She explains ideas plainly and works with each person to test new ways of responding. Many sessions include short exercises, simple experiments, and reflections on what worked or didn’t.
Her background spans three and a half decades in clinical counseling across a range of adult concerns. That experience informs how she recognizes common reactions to loss, trauma, and life transitions. She helps people build routines and habits that support better sleep, clearer thinking, and steadier moods.
People who reach out are invited to describe one or two immediate concerns and a reasonable next step. The focus is on practical changes that fit day-to-day life, not on long lectures or complex theory. Virginia asks about priorities and constraints, then helps plan realistic work to do between sessions.
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How her approaches translate to remote sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values, then taking small actions that align with what matters most. It can help when worry, avoidance, or painful memories get in the way of daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence mood and routines, and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention skills to reduce reactivity and improve sleep or concentration.Choosing the best approach is part of the work. She will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then recommend an approach or mix of approaches to try. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted over time based on what helps.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten commute time, and allow work on behavior changes in the environments where they occur. Some people prefer shorter check-ins by phone when bandwidth or screen time is limited, while others use video to work through behavioral exercises and observe nonverbal cues. Discuss practical needs with her when scheduling so sessions fit daily life.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family concerns, eating and sleeping issues, parenting, self-esteem, career challenges, depression, ADHD, and related life changes.
What approach does she use in sessions?
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, solution-focused techniques, and client-centered methods to set goals and try practical steps between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 35 years of professional counseling experience working with a wide range of adult concerns and life transitions.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMSW licensed in Michigan and practices from that state.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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