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Virginia Dickinson

Virginia Dickinson, LCSW, CSW

Therapist in Colorado

Supportive, practical therapy for self esteem and life stress

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9 years of experience listed

LCSW, CSW professional credentials

English languages

  • Warm interactive style
  • Practical tools
  • Strengths focused

About Virginia

Virginia Dickinson is a licensed clinical social worker who brings nine years of practice to her counseling. She uses a warm, interactive style and focuses on helping people build stronger self esteem, manage anxiety, and cope with grief and life changes.

She blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused methods. Sessions tend to be supportive and practical. Virginia aims to help people notice the skills they already have and use those strengths to make changes.

Her background includes work in counseling, education, the arts, and management. That mix informs a flexible approach that adapts to everyday concerns like sleep problems, career stress, and relationship communication. She also addresses complex issues such as trauma, addiction, chronic illness, and caregiving strain.

In sessions she listens first and then helps set small, achievable goals. She uses straightforward tools from mindfulness and motivational interviewing to manage anxiety or shift unhelpful patterns. The work focuses on clear steps people can try between meetings.

Virginia holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Colorado. She speaks English and helps people who want practical support for emotions, behavior, and relationship struggles. To start, she asks people to consider their goals and be ready to try small changes over time.

How her approaches translate to online work

Virginia draws from Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online sessions. Client-Centered Therapy means she listens closely and helps people set goals that matter to them, which works well for building self esteem and relationship skills. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and sleep issues.

She also uses Mindfulness Therapy tools for calming attention and Motivational Interviewing techniques to support change when people feel stuck. Choosing the right mix is a collaborative process; she will discuss goals and preferences and adjust the approach as the work unfolds.

Confirm the available session formats before booking so you know how meetings will take place. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find it easier to keep consistent appointments and practice new skills between sessions when scheduling is convenient. Licensed professionals and therapists can help you decide which format fits your life and goals.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

Wisconsin, Colorado

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, self esteem, addiction, trauma, sleep problems, parenting strain, career stress, and other life changes.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is supportive and interactive, focusing on listening, setting small goals, and using practical exercises from client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches.

How much experience does she have?

She has nine years of experience working across counseling, education, the arts, and management, which she brings into her clinical work.

What credentials and location are listed?

Virginia holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Colorado.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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