Website
https://www.EncouragersUSA.org
Vicki Coffman
CMFT (Certified Marriage and Family Therapist)
About
I provide Telehealth services in California and Virginia.
After retiring from law enforcement (25 years) due to an on-duty injury, I floundered. As a single mom I had a lot to consider until God gave me a vision for a Christian based counseling center to help the underserved and marginalized communities, churches, and faith community. In 2014 I opened Encouragers Counseling & Training Centers (ECTC) in California a 501c3 nonprofit. In 2024 we opened our 3rd office in southern Virginia. In 2019 I opened a Professional Practice called Encouragers Family Counseling where I could work with individuals, couples, and families who have insurance.
My career in law enforcement gave me a greater understanding of trauma than most clinicians. Serving military families and Veterans and first responders is a passion of mine. In the 11 years since opening ECTC we have not lost anyone to suicide, a statistic I’m blessed to share.
I am an educator in my field training over 100 Masters level students seeking a degree in Psychology by partnering with over 13 universities nationwide. I am an author (Live Intentional: How to live the life you always wanted but never thought you could). I am mother and a grandmother of 8. I have truly been blessed.
Provider details
Clinician's Sex/Gender
Female
Handicap Accessible
Yes
Cities
- Riverside
- Richmond
- Culpeper
Counties
- Riverside County
- Culpeper
- Richmond
ZIPs
- 92563
- 92881
- 22735
- 23235
Teleheath
Yes
Which state(s) do you offer Telehealth
- CA
- VA
Psychosocial Evaluations (Non-psychologist psychotherapists)
- 75-90 min
Psychological Evaluations (Psychologists)
- 75-90 min
Individual Sessions
- 50-60 min
Psychological Testing
No
Ages
- Preteen (11-12)
- Adolescent (13-17)
- Adult (18-70)
- Senior (70+)
Special Populations
- Vets
- First Responders
- Healthcare Workers
- Pastors/Missionaries and their spouse/children
- Ministry Leaders
Talk Therapies
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT),
- Eclectic
- Relational
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Interventions for unhealthy patterns of decisions/behaviors
Agree with the AACC Doctrinal Statement
Yes
Do you agree with the AACC Ethical Position
Yes
Biblical Integration – Verbally integrating Biblical principles, passages, doctrines, stories, and information into your treatment session
Yes
Do you utilize homework’s assignments for patients to do in between sessions?
Yes
What type of treatment approach do you utilize most frequently?
- Solution focused approach
How direct is your approach with patients?
- I share my insights, opinions, views and expertise with the patient
Payment Methods Accepted
- Credit Card
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- Cigna
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- TriCare
Do you accept payment plans
No
Do you provide or work with an organization that provides loans for treatment
No
Educational History
- School:California Baptist University
- Degree:Masters Degree
Years In Practice
14
License Numbers
- Name:State License
- Number:83503
- State:
- CA
- Name:State License
- Number:0717002007
- State:
- VA
Professional Associations
- Other
Professional Associations Other
CAMFT
Do you agree that counseling is not fully Christian if a counselor’s faith shapes their posture but not their methods?
Yes
Do you agree that the deepest personal help a person needs cannot be fully received apart from faith in Christ, even through counseling?
Yes
Do you agree that Scripture speaks authoritatively to the deepest roots of human problems?
Yes
Do you agree that it is not appropriate to support or affirm a client’s chosen course of action when it conflicts with Scripture, even in the name of autonomy?
Yes
Do you agree that people do not possess all the internal resources needed for truth and healing apart from God, regardless of insight, support, or time?
Yes
