Our Journey

Dr. Miki Skinner, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with 17 years of field related experience specializing in working with health professionals. Dr. Skinner began focusing on the needs of healthcare professionals in 2008 in her research studying the impact of cadaver dissection on physician identity development. Through this research she identified a need for additional mental health support for the medical students and established the Medical Student Wellness Program at the University of Utah School of Medicine. She expanded this specialization into working with a wide cross section of healthcare professionals through her work as Assistant Director of University Counseling Services at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) overseeing to office on the MCV Health Sciences campus. Although passionate about her work with students, she saw the need to expand this support to healthcare professionals in the broader community and founded Caduceus Counseling and Consulting. 

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Dr. Skinner takes an open and honest approach to therapy, grounding her work in Existential Psychotherapy. She provides individual and couples therapy to adults and views the hardships you face not as setbacks, but as opportunities for growth. Her primary goal is to help you overcome your obstacles. She'll be alongside you on your journey, offering kindness and compassion while also providing a challenge when necessary to help you progress. As a PSYPACT-certified provider, she's qualified to offer telehealth services to clients in 42 states across the US, in addition to her in-person sessions. Dr. Skinner's therapeutic style focuses on helping individuals find meaning and purpose in their lives, empowering them to take responsibility for their choices and create a more authentic existence.