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- ACT and CBT
- Client-centered
- Workplace and body image
About Victoria
Victoria Minick is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with seven years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, LGBT concerns, and coping with life changes. She also works on body image, communication problems, sexuality, social anxiety and phobia, women's issues, mood disorders, and workplace issues.
She uses straightforward, evidence-based approaches in sessions. Victoria relies on therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. Conversations aim to clarify what matters to the client and to develop practical steps for change.
Sessions emphasize clear communication skills and building self-acceptance. The work can include examining unhelpful thinking, practicing new ways of responding to emotions, and mapping small behavioral changes. She also addresses sexual identity and body image concerns with direct, respectful discussion.
Her style is client-centered: the person leads the goals and pace. Victoria helps people identify values, set short-term goals, and track progress between meetings. She uses short, practical exercises alongside deeper emotional work when needed.
Victoria practices in New York and conducts sessions in English. People looking to begin are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Costs vary by location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take meaningful action despite difficult thoughts or feelings; it is often useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing behavior through practical exercises, which can be effective for anxiety, depression, and social phobia. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) targets emotional patterns and how they affect relationships and self-connection, which can support work on self-esteem, identity, and interpersonal communication.Deciding which approach fits best is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. That may mean combining techniques or trying one approach for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps.
Confirm the session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists aim to adapt exercises and between-session work so they work over a video or phone session when that is the chosen option.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, LGBT issues, and life changes, plus related areas like body image and workplace issues.
What therapy approaches does she use?
She draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience as a practicing clinician in mental health settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and practices in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Session cost varies with location and is billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.