Therapist profile
Victoria Naginsky, LMHC, LPCC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Family and relationship concerns
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- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practices
- Emotion regulation
About Victoria
Victoria Naginsky is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with nine years of clinical experience based in Florida. She sees adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and relationship and family concerns. Her listed focuses also include grief, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, anger, and life changes such as divorce and separation.
Victoria uses clear, evidence-informed methods in sessions. She draws on client-centered principles to prioritize the client's perspective and uses cognitive behavioral techniques for changing unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also incorporates elements from dialectical behavior therapy, emotionally-focused approaches, and mindfulness to help people manage intense emotions and improve communication.
In practical terms sessions aim to identify patterns that keep problems going and to build concrete skills for coping. She may work on communication strategies, boundary setting, relapse prevention for substance concerns, and emotional regulation tools. Therapy can include short-term problem-focused work or longer-term exploration depending on what the person wants.
Victoria notes experience with family of origin issues, adoption and foster care concerns, attachment-related struggles, codependency, and commitment or control issues. She also lists focus on body image, abandonment, and career-related stress. These areas are addressed from the perspective of an adult seeking changes in household and relationship dynamics.
Sessions are conducted in English and Victoria does not take international clients. The practice uses a subscription-based payment model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session via the See online therapy options button.
How sessions work
How Victoria’s approaches translate to online work
Victoria draws on client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy in online sessions. Client-centered work means the therapist listens closely to what matters to the person and helps them set goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to change how someone feels and acts.She also uses dialectical behavior therapy elements to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. These approaches are practical and skills-based, which often fits well with remote sessions where the person can practice techniques between meetings. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process; the therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which approaches match their needs and goals.
The therapist's biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm which session types are offered before booking. Many people find that scheduling therapy around daily life can make it easier to keep consistent work on household and relationship concerns. Online work can allow shorter check-ins, use of mindfulness exercises between sessions, and convenient follow-up while balancing parenting or work obligations.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Florida, Georgia, Virginia, Indiana, Ohio, Connecticut, Kentucky
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Victoria works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, family and relationship issues, trauma and grief among other concerns.
How would she approach conflict at home?
She uses communication strategies and emotionally-focused tools to help people clarify needs and manage heated interactions.
What is her clinical background?
She has nine years of experience and notes work with substance abuse, trauma, family conflict, and mood concerns.
Which professional credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMHC and an LPCC and practices in Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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