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Virginia Vary, LMSW
Michigan
LMSW counselor - stress and trauma
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- ACT strategies
About Virginia
Virginia Vary is an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker practicing in Michigan with 35 years of counseling experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family issues, and other life changes. Her work also covers eating and sleeping problems, parenting, self-esteem, career questions, depression, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
She begins by listening to what matters most and then helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions are practical and straightforward. She uses clear, everyday language and offers tools people can try between meetings.
Virginia draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients change how they respond to difficult thoughts and feelings. She also uses client-centered and solution-focused strategies and mindfulness practices to support coping and decision making. These methods are described and used as appropriate to someone’s goals.
Her approach is collaborative. She and the client set goals and check progress. Meetings often include skill practice, short exercises, and planning for small changes that fit daily life.
Her background includes long experience supporting adults through trauma, grief, and identity concerns related to LGBT issues. She also works with people facing chronic illness, cancer, aging, substance use, first responder stress, gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS, and end-of-life challenges. She offers sessions in English and does not take international clients.
How her approaches translate to online work
Virginia commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in session. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, low mood, or sleep trouble. ACT emphasizes values and small committed actions to increase meaningful activity even when difficult feelings are present. She also draws on client-centered techniques to listen and build goals together.Choosing a method is part of the work. She will discuss your goals and preferences and then try approaches that fit those needs. Together you can test what helps and adjust plans if something feels less useful.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit regular meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists and clients often use exercises, worksheets, and brief practices between sessions to reinforce skills learned together.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family concerns, depression, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, structured sessions that focus on noticing thoughts and trying new responses. Meetings include skill practice and short exercises to use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 35 years of professional counseling experience in Michigan.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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