- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Trauma-informed care
About Virginia
Virginia Lott is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with ten years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship problems, and issues around guilt and shame. She also helps people facing addiction, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue.
Her approach centers on listening to the person in front of her and responding to what they actually need. She uses client-centered methods to build discussions that reflect each person's values and rhythms. She combines that with cognitive behavioral techniques to notice unhelpful thoughts and try practical changes.
Virginia also draws on solution-focused work to set small, achievable steps when someone feels overwhelmed. For people affected by past harm, trauma-focused methods are used to address distress while keeping the pace manageable. Existential ideas are introduced when questions about meaning, responsibility, or identity come up.
Sessions tend to be straightforward and conversational. Clients can expect to talk through specific situations, identify patterns, and practice ways to respond differently. She pays attention to family of origin issues, forgiveness, and the particular burden of shame or guilt that can linger from relationships, faith, or past choices.
Her background includes a decade of practice in Texas and work with a wide range of concerns, including ADHD, aging and geriatric issues, autism, blended family matters, caregiver stress, and communication problems. She works in English and does not accept international clients.
How her approaches shape online sessions
Client-centered work puts the person's concerns first. It involves reflective listening and questions that help clarify what matters most. This approach helps when guilt or shame feels muddled or linked to personal values.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought patterns and testing them with small behavioral steps. It is practical for anxiety, low mood, and the repetitive self-criticism that keeps guilt and shame active. Trauma-focused therapy addresses reactions tied to past harm and aims to reduce distress in manageable stages.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss goals and preferences and adjust methods as needed. That collaborative process helps match techniques to a client's situation rather than applying a single method from the start.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week and to keep check-ins brief when needed. They also allow people to choose quieter surroundings or avoid travel, which can help maintain continuity of care while balancing everyday responsibilities.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, relationship and family problems, addiction, trauma and abuse, and issues such as guilt and shame.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She starts by listening and naming the specific thoughts and situations that keep those feelings active. Then she uses client-centered conversation and cognitive behavioral techniques to clarify thinking and try practical shifts.
What is her professional background?
She has ten years of experience as a counselor working with a broad range of concerns including trauma, ADHD, caregiver stress, and aging-related issues.
What credentials does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions priced?
Costs vary by location and 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.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.