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Guiding Individuals and Families toward Healing, Growth, and Transformation.

Licensed Therapist | Speaker | Consultant | Clinical Supervisor | CEO, VMS Family Counseling Services

Who is Vicki Sanders?

Vicki Sanders is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Consultant, Clinical Supervisor, and CEO of VMS Family Counseling Services.

Areas of Expertise:

  • Relational Trauma

  • Family Therapy

  • Foster Care and Adoption

  • Substance Use and Mental Health

  • Supporting Children and Adults with Special Needs

  • PTSD

Hi, I’m Dr. Vicki !

Dr. Vicki Sanders is a licensed therapist, speaker, and consultant with a deep passion for helping individuals heal from relational trauma.

Originally from the Central Valley, she has always been committed to serving the local community. As the CEO of VMS Family Counseling Services, she leads a team of seven therapists, working with diverse clients to provide compassionate, evidence-based care.

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Dr. Vicki specializes in working with individuals who have experienced foster care, adoption, or complex relational trauma. She prioritizes evidence-based treatments while tailoring her approach to each client’s unique needs. Grounded in a client-centered philosophy, she ensures individuals understand both the “what” and the “why” of therapy, empowering them to take an active role in their healing journey. Her expertise in relational trauma and healing, foster care and adoption, domestic violence and trauma, substance use, and mental health, and supporting children and adults with special needs has made her a leading speaker in these fields.

Upcoming Speaking Engagements

Past Speaking Engagements

Why Should You Book Vicki Sanders?

Empowering Individuals & Professionals with Trauma-Informed Insights

Overview:

Relational trauma is often overlooked, yet it profoundly shapes the way people view the world. Early life relationships influence emotional well-being, and addressing these wounds with empathy and expertise is essential for healing.

Key Benefits of Booking Dr. Vicki:

  • Engaging speaker for large and small groups, professionals, educators, and caregivers

  • Expertise in trauma-informed care, adoption, foster care, and relational trauma

  • Solutions-focused approach backed by evidence-based practices

  • Practical, actionable strategies that attendees can implement immediately

Interested in booking Dr, Vicki?

Organizations Dr. Vicki Has Worked With:
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Healing Starts with Understanding: Insights from Dr. Vicki

What Others Are Saying About Dr. Vicki Sanders

"I was able to attend your session on 'Managing Meltdowns.' I appreciated how you communicated de-escalation and regulation using various methods and showed how they were all communicating the same message.

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You clearly communicated practical tools that parents can start using immediately to help regulate themselves and create an environment that gets ahead of a meltdown. As an adoptive parent, I have experienced what a radical difference implementing these principles and practices made in our family.

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Thank you for bringing these powerful tools to our families."

Janelle Poskocil

Adoption Network: Cleveland Program Coordinator

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