- Practical approach
- Thoughts and habits
- Values centered
About Vernon
Vernon Wiggins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Texas. He brings 11 years of counseling experience and a direct, practical style to conversations about everyday worries like stress, anxiety, and changes in life. Vernon emphasizes building a real therapeutic relationship while staying focused on the issues that matter to the client.
Vernon centers sessions on thoughts and everyday habits, helping people notice patterns that keep them stuck and learn clearer ways to respond. He uses straightforward feedback and concrete strategies alongside reflective listening. Sessions balance problem-solving with room to talk about values, identity, and what matters most to each person.
His work covers a broad range of concerns, including grief, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting stress, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Vernon also addresses deeper attachment and abandonment wounds and supports people navigating sexual identity and alternative sex cultures without judgment.
He draws from client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, existential perspectives, mindfulness, and solution-focused ideas. Vernon blends these approaches to fit each person’s goals rather than following a single model. He encourages practical steps clients can try between sessions to test new habits.
Vernon offers sessions in English and practices from Texas. To begin, readers are asked to use the site's Start Therapy process, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
Vernon centers sessions on thoughts and everyday habits, helping people notice patterns that keep them stuck and learn clearer ways to respond. He uses straightforward feedback and concrete strategies alongside reflective listening. Sessions balance problem-solving with room to talk about values, identity, and what matters most to each person.
His work covers a broad range of concerns, including grief, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting stress, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Vernon also addresses deeper attachment and abandonment wounds and supports people navigating sexual identity and alternative sex cultures without judgment.
He draws from client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, existential perspectives, mindfulness, and solution-focused ideas. Vernon blends these approaches to fit each person’s goals rather than following a single model. He encourages practical steps clients can try between sessions to test new habits.
Vernon offers sessions in English and practices from Texas. To begin, readers are asked to use the site's Start Therapy process, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
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
Vernon often draws on client-centered methods that focus on listening, respect, and helping people articulate their own goals. This approach helps people clarify values and feel understood before deciding on active steps.He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new, practical responses. CBT techniques can be useful for worry, low mood, sleep problems, and managing impulses or addictive behaviors.
Existential ideas appear in his work as well, inviting people to consider meaning, responsibility, and personal choice during life changes or hard transitions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Vernon works collaboratively to decide what methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and he adapts the plan over time as people test what helps.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Vernon aims to help clients use sessions in ways that fit their everyday life and goals.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Vernon address?
He works with many concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, career strain, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style is direct and to the point while still building a supportive relationship. He focuses on identifying problems clearly and offering practical steps to try between sessions.
What background and experience does he bring?
He has 11 years of experience in counseling and mental health work, bringing a range of approaches to help people with everyday struggles and longer-term issues.
Where does Vernon practice and what credentials does he hold?
He practices in Texas and holds the credentials LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor).
Can non-English speakers work with him?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments 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 begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist’s availability.