About Me

Vicki Eaton, LCSW, MRE, BCC 

It would be a privilege to be invited to be a part of your journey, whether you are simply looking for practical solutions to a problem, or wanting to learn new skills for living better, or you want to heal from some painful experiences you've had in life. Essentially, the foundation of what I do consists of three components: (1) Offering you a wide variety of tools and strategies so you can become your own counselor or coach, in order to be happier and more effective in your life; (2) Helping you find and develop the "Wise, Strong, Compassionate Part" of yourself to care for the "Parts" of yourself who feel anxious, sad, stressed, insecure, angry, or shamed; and if you desire, (3) helping you connect with a source of love and light, also known as God or Spirit. I've been a therapist for 30+ years now, and I still love what I do! I am particularly passionate about helping people become freer to live their life according to how they were designed, and to be able to carry out their purpose and mission on earth!

Here is some information about my educational background and my experience as a therapist:

Education:
Masters in Social Work, University of Illinois at Chicago.
Masters in Religious Education with a concentration in Social Work, Southern Seminary.

License:
 Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the state of Illinois.                                                                                                     Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the state of Arizona. 

Additional Training:
9 Month Externship in Marriage and Family Therapy, Institute for Juvenile Research, University of Illinois at Chicago.

Certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (www.emdr.com and www.emdria.org).

Trained in Emotional Freedom Technique (www.emofree.com).

9 Month training in working with Complex Trauma and Dissociation, International Society for Study of Trauma and Dissociation (www.isst-d.org).

Certified in Holographic Memory Resolution (www.healingdimensions.com).

Certified in Heart Centered Hypnotherapy, The Wellness Institute (www.wellness-institute.org).

Trained in Level 1 and Level 2 Hypnosis, American Society of Clinical Hypnosis  (www.asch.net).

Board Certified Life Coach through The Institute for Life Coach Training (www.lifecoachtraining.com).

Professional Activities and Memberships:
Member of the National Association of Social Workers.

Member of EMDRIA, an organization for EMDR therapists.

Member of the Heart Centered Therapies Association.

 Member of the International Coaching Federation.

Personal:
I am married, have two adult children, a son-in-law, and two grandkids.  Prior to becoming a counselor, I've been a director of a Preschool/Day Care Center, a piano teacher, and a full-time, stay-at-home Mom. Some things I love to do are hiking in nature, singing and playing the piano, gardening, and I get particularly charged up about learning new things.