Education and Training

Victoria earned her Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from New York University, where she specialized in culturally-informed practice and program development. Her academic foundation includes extensive coursework in:

• Human Growth and Attachment across the lifespan

• Cross-Cultural Counseling with emphasis on the ADDRESSING framework

• Psychopharmacology and integrated treatment approaches

Victoria has completed specialized training in sex therapy, allowing her to address the full spectrum of sexual wellness, relationship dynamics, and intimacy concerns with expertise and affirmation.

Victoria's clinical approach is deeply informed by training and mentorship from pioneers in trauma and somatic healing:

• Dr. Stephen Porges - Polyvagal Theory and the neuroscience of safety and connection

• Dr. Bessel van der Kolk - Trauma-informed approaches through Embodied Lab and understanding how the body keeps the score

• Jon Kabat-Zinn - Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) from Brown University, integrating contemplative practices into clinical work

This foundation in cutting-edge neuroscience, somatic experiencing, and mindfulness practices allows Victoria to offer evidence-based interventions that honor the mind-body connection in healing.

Professional Certifications & Specialized Training

• Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-A) - Texas

• Specialized Training in Sex Therapy - Comprehensive sexual health counseling

• Certified Somatic EMDR and Experiencing Practitioner - Body-based trauma healing

• TIYT Certified IAYT Member - Yoga Therapist

Victoria has completed advanced training in trauma-informed care, attachment theory, and evidence-based interventions for relationship trauma and addictive patterns. Her approach integrates neuroscience, mindfulness, and somatic practices to create lasting transformation.

Areas of Expertise

Victoria specializes in working with:

• Love Addiction and Codependency - Particularly within LGBTQ+ contexts, addressing how minority stress and internalized oppression contribute to addictive relationship patterns

• Relationship Trauma and Attachment Wounds - Healing from past relational injuries and building capacity for secure attachment

• LGBTQ+ Identity Development - Supporting individuals through coming out processes, identity exploration, and navigating life in contexts of religious or cultural conflict

• Somatic Healing and Mind-Body Integration - Releasing trauma stored in the body and reconnecting with embodied wisdom

• Sexual Wellness and Intimacy - Addressing sexual health concerns, desire discrepancy, and building fulfilling intimate connections

Published Work & Thought Leadership

Victoria is currently completing Love Addiction Recovery for LGBTQ+ Individuals, a groundbreaking book that addresses the critical gap in existing literature on love addiction from queer-affirming perspectives. This work emerges from both clinical expertise and personal journey, offering a framework grounded in research and refined through practice.

Her writing addresses how minority stress, limited relationship models, internalized oppression, and unique challenges of queer dating contexts contribute to addictive relationship patterns—topics rarely addressed in mainstream recovery literature.

Speaking Engagements & Community Impact

Victoria has been an active voice in professional and community settings, including:

• Guest presentations for Texas Women in Business

• Workshops on somatic healing and trauma recovery

• Educational sessions on LGBTQ+ affirming mental health care

• Training presentations on integrating mind-body approaches in clinical practice

She is available for speaking engagements, workshops, and training on topics including love addiction recovery, LGBTQ+ mental health, somatic healing, and relationship trauma.

Why Work With Victoria?

What sets Victoria apart is her rare combination of rigorous clinical training, specialized certifications, and genuine understanding of the challenges her clients face. She doesn't just study these issues—she has walked similar paths and emerged with both professional expertise and hard-won wisdom.

Victoria's approach is:

• Evidence-based yet intuitive - Grounded in neuroscience and research while honoring the body's innate wisdom

• Affirming and inclusive - Creating spaces where all identities are celebrated and all experiences are validated

• Holistic and integrated - Addressing mind, body, and spirit rather than treating symptoms in isolation

• Compassionate and direct - Providing both gentle support and honest guidance for meaningful change

Clients choose Victoria because they're ready for transformation, not just coping strategies. They want a therapist who understands the complexity of their experiences and can guide them toward authentic, sustainable healing.

Professional Philosophy

Victoria believes healing happens not through forcing ourselves into frameworks designed for others, but through approaches that honor the full complexity of our identities and relationship histories. Her work is grounded in the understanding that we cannot separate our mental health from our cultural contexts, our bodies from our minds, or our past wounds from our present patterns.

Recovery is possible. Authentic intimacy is attainable. Wholeness is your birthright.

Ready to begin your healing journey with a clinician who truly gets it?

Schedule your complimentary clarity call today and discover what transformation feels like when you're working with someone who has both the credentials and the conviction to guide you home to yourself.