- ACT techniques
- CBT exercises
- Emotion work
About Viviane
Viviane Ngwa is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Illinois with eight years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strains, trauma and abuse, and career concerns. She also focuses on blended family issues among other relationship challenges. Viviane speaks English and accepts international clients.
Viviane uses practical conversation to help people name what feels most urgent. Sessions are straightforward and focused on day-to-day problems like communication breakdowns, jealousy, commitment doubts, or the pressure of merging households. She draws on several therapy methods to shape what happens in sessions.
Her approach includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try different responses. Client-Centered Therapy frames sessions around the person’s priorities and pace.
Viviane also integrates skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy when emotion regulation or attachment issues come up. That means practicing concrete skills for managing intense feelings and working on emotional responses in relationships. She keeps explanations plain and actions concrete.
People often come for help with blended family issues such as step-parenting roles, co-parenting with an ex, loyalty conflicts, and merging routines. She helps people sort priorities, set realistic steps, and practice new communication habits. The emphasis is on practical moves clients can try between sessions.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Viviane commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work. ACT helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions based on values rather than getting stuck. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and decisions around relationships. CBT focuses on identifying and testing thinking patterns and trying different behaviors to reduce distress and improve problem solving.Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit the current goals and the problems they want to address. That means experimenting with tools and changing course if something is not helpful.
Practical benefits of meeting online include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and making it easier to keep appointments during workdays or when travel would be difficult. The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm which online options are offered before booking. People often find online sessions make it easier to follow through with regular practice and skills work between meetings, which is central to ACT and CBT methods.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Nevada, Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and career concerns, with additional focus on blended family issues and related topics.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and person-focused, using clear conversation, skill practice, and action steps rather than abstract lectures.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working in the helping professions and holds LCSW credentials in Illinois and Nevada as listed.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is based in Illinois and holds the LCSW credential with IL LCSW and NV LCSW noted in her profile.
What languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; confirm the current online and in-person options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription 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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