About Viva
Viva Steed helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, addiction struggles, or low self-esteem. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 24 years of experience. Her approach is direct and supportive, aimed at practical steps that fit each person's life.
She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about what matters most. Sessions focus on clear goals and real strategies, not jargon.
How Viva works
Viva combines listening with hands-on techniques so people leave with tools they can use right away. Her work often addresses addiction and substance concerns alongside motivation and confidence building. She also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, workplace challenges, communication breakdowns, and the strains of divorce and separation.
Obsessive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, and relationship tensions are common topics in her sessions. Viva draws from several practical approaches including client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques. These methods are used to build short-term plans and long-term coping skills.
The focus stays on what a person wants to change and how to get there. Sessions are offered in English and arranged through online formats like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging. People start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then schedule appointments based on therapist availability.
Viva lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
What Viva works with
The areas below are the ones Viva selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 24 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Georgia |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-centered work focuses on listening and understanding a person's goals. Viva uses this approach to help clients name their priorities and guide sessions around what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical exercises to change them; it is often used for anxiety, stress, and addictive patterns.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try techniques, and adapt based on a client's needs and preferences so the plan fits daily life and goals. Clients often try a mix of methods until they find what works best.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues and a fuller session experience, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a shorter break. Live chat or text messaging can support quick check-ins or ongoing encouragement between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep momentum between appointments.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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