Back to therapists

Vicki Budd-Darby

MO LCSW 005387
Credentials
MO LCSW 005387
NPI Number
1154450088
Location
Missouri
Languages
English
Vicki Budd-Darby
30 years experience | Intl Clients Welcome

About Vicki Budd-Darby

As a licensed therapist with three decades of experience, I specialize in supporting individuals through complex life challenges. My practice focuses on addressing addiction, relationship dynamics, trauma recovery, and navigating significant life transitions. I offer compassionate, comprehensive support for individuals struggling with grief, isolation, attachment issues, and personal growth.

My therapeutic approach is deeply rooted in understanding each person’s unique journey, with particular expertise in women’s and men’s issues, caregiver stress, and healing from past experiences. I create a supportive environment that honors individual experiences and empowers clients to develop healthier coping strategies and deeper self-understanding.

I am committed to helping clients work through challenging emotions like guilt, shame, and emptiness, and supporting them as they rebuild connection, self-love, and personal resilience. Whether you’re facing addiction, relationship difficulties, or navigating major life changes, I’m dedicated to walking alongside you with empathy and professional guidance.

Licenses

LCSW
005387

Professional experience

  • Addictions
  • Anger management
  • Coaching
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • LGBT
  • Parenting issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Abandonment
  • Aging and geriatric issues
  • Attachment issues
  • Caregiver issues and stress
  • Codependency
  • Commitment issues
  • Communication problems
  • Control issues
  • Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
  • Dependent personality
  • Domestic violence
  • Drug and alcohol addiction
  • Emptiness
  • Family of origin issues
  • First responder issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Guilt and shame
  • Hospice and end-of-life counseling
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Jealousy
  • Men's issues
  • Midlife crisis
  • Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Prejudice and discrimination
  • Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
  • Self-love
  • Sex addiction
  • Sexual assault and abuse
  • Sexuality
  • Women's issues
  • Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English

3 Reviews

“Fantastic therapist. Listens well and I truly feel seen and respected. Highly recommend!”

“Very kind and compassionate person. Listens well and asks good questions to get you to think about your answer. Definitely someone who makes it pretty easy to talk ; even coming from someone who gets awkward of FaceTime with anyone .”

“Very first session and she was amazing off the bat . Listened very well, asked amazing follow up questions, covered as much as we could to get to know me as much as she could in the first session! Excited to see what the future brings !”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
Scroll to Top