Vicki Smith-Lockhart, M.Ed., LPC-Associate

Vicki Smith-Lockhart, LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor at Texas Advance Behavioral Health in Arlington, Texas, where she provides compassionate mental health counseling to children, adolescents, and adults.

With expertise in trauma-focused therapy, couples counseling, and cognitive behavioral interventions, Vicki is dedicated to helping individuals overcome life's challenges and work toward emotional healing.

Bringing over a decade of experience in mental health and education, Vicki specializes in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and family dynamics. She is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Gottman Therapy for couples. Her diverse approach allows her to customize treatment plans that meet each client's unique needs.

Vicki’s previous roles include serving as a school counselor and educator in Waxahachie Independent School District, where she provided social-emotional support to students and families. Vicki holds a Master of Arts in School Counseling from Lamar University and is skilled in crisis intervention, grief counseling, and adolescent mental health. 

She is passionate about creating a safe, non-judgmental environment where clients can feel empowered to work through personal struggles.