Hi, I’m Victoria. I was born and raised in Florida with over 10 years of providing case management and counseling services. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida. I am also a Qualified Clinical Supervisor. I obtained my Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling at the University of South Florida and completed my undergraduate degree at the University of Tampa.

Growing up I was actively involved in multiple sports, competing at the national level in Gymnastics. At 16 years old, along with winning nationals I underwent my third major injury. At that point I knew I had to stop, the risk was no longer worth the reward. Through personal experience and clinical training I’ve seen first hand how intertwined our physical and mental health is. When one is not working to its best ability the other will start to fail. I strongly believe in our power to overcome obstacles and to reach our goals whether those obstacles are physical or mental they can be overcome.

I started my career working in the community as case manager and therapist working with children, teens and their families as well as individuals and couples. I have also worked within management, health insurance and recruiting arenas within the medical field. Ultimately my passion is people and the innate strength and resiliency within us. Through a collaborative counseling and coaching process people can do amazing things they never thought possible.

I decided to enter private practice after I found myself feeling weighed down by the things in my life and mind that didn’t make me happy. From working long hours, being inactive, not finding time or the ability to do the things that I enjoyed. Spending time with loved ones, family, friends, animals and taking care of ourselves are just a few of the things that in today’s busy world we can’t seem to find time for, yet these are also the things that we work so hard for. Together, let’s take the first step towards improving your life.

My philosophy: I believe in the power of the human (US!) and our need to talk, laugh, move, get outside, find peace and enjoy who and what we love.

This is your life! You are the only one that has the power and ability to make changes in it. However, through collaboration, I can support and guide you towards the positive changes you are seeking.

Collaborative services designed for you with you, where and when you need it. Options for counseling in a range of environments to include outdoors as well as counseling in an office setting. Packages are also available for counseling via phone and text throughout the week to help you stay motivated and on track. Counseling outside in nature or an environment you find peace and comfort in can be a great stress reliever and can often bring clarity to difficult situations, external and internal.
 

ST. PETERSBURG MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR

I am trained in multiple counseling models including, but not limited to Trauma-Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing and Co-Occurring Disorders and Addictions, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT).

• Depression

• Anxiety and Phobias

• Parenting

• Counseling for children and teenagers

• Relationship Difficulties

• Life Transitions

• Difficulties with Self-Esteem

• Professional/Career Issues

• College/Graduate School Issues

• Stress Management

• Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder

• Spirituality/Mindfulness

• LGBT

• Emotional Support Animal Letters