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- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship repair
- CBT and DBT techniques
About Victoria
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 14 years of experience, Victoria Okai focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, depression, and parenting concerns. She combines practical counseling methods with a client-centered outlook to help people handle life changes and relationship challenges.
Victoria earned a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Johns Hopkins University in 2013 and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Maryland in 2009. Much of her work has been in crisis counseling across hospitals, community service boards, residential settings, and outpatient clinics. That background shaped a direct, skills-focused way of working in short-term and longer-term work.
Her approach centers on listening to what each person says about their life and goals. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize the person’s perspective, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation, Motivational Interviewing to strengthen commitment to change, and Solution-Focused Therapy for goal-oriented planning.
In practice Victoria helps people talk through anxiety, manage depressive episodes, repair trust after infidelity, and improve communication. She also addresses immigration-related stress, multicultural concerns, isolation, social phobia, and questions of life purpose. She works with parenting topics and intimacy-related issues while focusing on concrete strategies and measurable steps.
Victoria asks clients to identify clear goals and then pairs those goals with evidence-informed techniques. Sessions tend to be straightforward, skills-based, and collaborative. To begin she invites prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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How Victoria’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person’s lead to set goals and priorities. It helps when someone needs to talk through personal values, relationships, or parenting choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and social phobia. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that can help with intense emotions and relationship conflicts.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Victoria works with each person to identify goals and then tests methods that fit those goals and preferences. That collaboration allows adjustments over time so sessions become increasingly focused on what works for the client.
The original biography does not specify which session formats are used for remote work, so confirm current options before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or avoiding camera use if that makes participation easier. These practical benefits help therapy fit into everyday schedules without promising a particular delivery method.
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Areas of expertise
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship and parenting concerns. Additional focuses include immigration issues, infidelity, loneliness, social anxiety, life purpose, multicultural concerns, self-harm, and self-love.
What is her therapy style?
She uses a client-centered style and combines it with practical methods like CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. Sessions emphasize skills, goal setting, and collaborative problem solving.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working in mental health settings. Her background includes crisis counseling in hospitals, community service boards, residential programs, and outpatient clinics.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the Commonwealth of Virginia and practices from that state. Her graduate degree is a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Johns Hopkins University.
In what language are sessions provided?
Sessions are offered in English. She also accepts clients from other countries.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options with her before booking to know how sessions are delivered.
How does cost work?
Fees vary with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That questionnaire helps pair your needs with the therapist.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.