- Stress and anxiety
- Straightforward style
- Practical skills
About Vernon
Vernon Wiggins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Texas with 11 years of clinical experience. He keeps therapy direct and focused while making space for a solid working relationship. Vernon aims to help people name their concerns and work toward clear, practical steps to feel better.
He draws from Client-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral, Existential, Mindfulness, and Solution-Focused approaches and blends these to fit each person’s needs. Sessions often combine straightforward talk with skills practice, problem solving, and moments for reflection. Vernon emphasizes identifying the main issues quickly so work can start on real-life changes.
Vernon has supported people facing stress and anxiety, depression, grief, questions about sexual identity, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, addiction, ADHD, and chronic health concerns. He also works with concerns like body image, attachment and abandonment, communication problems, and compassion fatigue.
His style is practical and to the point. He focuses on clear goals and on helping people use tools between sessions. Vernon values a nonjudgmental stance and encourages clients to pursue their lives and goals without shame.
To begin, people complete a short match questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability. Vernon invites anyone looking for straightforward, goal-focused support to reach out and learn whether his approach feels like a good fit.
He draws from Client-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral, Existential, Mindfulness, and Solution-Focused approaches and blends these to fit each person’s needs. Sessions often combine straightforward talk with skills practice, problem solving, and moments for reflection. Vernon emphasizes identifying the main issues quickly so work can start on real-life changes.
Vernon has supported people facing stress and anxiety, depression, grief, questions about sexual identity, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, addiction, ADHD, and chronic health concerns. He also works with concerns like body image, attachment and abandonment, communication problems, and compassion fatigue.
His style is practical and to the point. He focuses on clear goals and on helping people use tools between sessions. Vernon values a nonjudgmental stance and encourages clients to pursue their lives and goals without shame.
To begin, people complete a short match questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability. Vernon invites anyone looking for straightforward, goal-focused support to reach out and learn whether his approach feels like a good fit.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Texas, Washington
Languages
English
Approaches that guide online work and fit daily life
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful relationship so people can find their own answers; it helps when someone needs acceptance and space to sort things out. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical tools for managing stress, anxiety, sleep problems, and mood. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on clear goals and small steps that can create quick, usable changes in day-to-day life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and the problems they want to address. That means trying things, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together.
Confirm the specific session formats available before booking, as they are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people continue consistent care during life changes and practice new skills in real settings. Licensed professionals can discuss which approach and session arrangement will best support your needs.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Vernon commonly address?
He works with stress and anxiety, depression, grief, sexual identity concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, addictions, ADHD, and related matters.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Vernon uses a direct, to-the-point approach that focuses on identifying issues quickly and working on practical steps and skills.
What is his background and experience?
He holds LPC and LMHC credentials and brings 11 years of clinical experience in mental health settings.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is based in Texas and holds LPC and LMHC credentials as listed.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.