Vickie Alston, LCSW, DCSW

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Correctional Health Care Professional, and Master Practitioner in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) and EMDR, Vickie Alston brings unique experience to helping individuals enhance their lives. She has been in private practice for 28 years and has worked 40 years with populations across the lifespan in medical, mental health, correctional, and military settings.

Vickie uses evidence-based, compassionate treatment modalities for individuals, couples, and families that provide rapid recovery for those experiencing post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, phobias, relationship issues, and life transitions. Her treatment approach is client-driven and focused on the whole person.

As a Master Therapist in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Vickie practices a technique that initiates profound and lasting change for children and families and can help clients eliminate problems quickly within several sessions. She has trained therapists throughout Connecticut and around the country.

With more than three decades of experience as a clinician, business owner, and health care administrator, her work is built on compassion, strengths, acceptance, and a deep belief in every person's capacity to heal.

Her office is pet friendly, and her two therapy cats are welcome to join you during your retreat to offer comfort and quiet companionship.