- Stress and anxiety
- Depression and bipolar
- Life purpose focus
About Victoria
Victoria Dunham is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with three years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns. Victoria also lists life purpose among her areas of focus and helps people who feel uncertain about direction after major life changes.
She asks for openness and honesty in sessions and encourages clients to be willing to try new ways of looking at problems. Sessions centre on listening, reflection, and practical guidance aimed at reducing old patterns that keep a person stuck. Victoria frames therapy as collaborative work toward clearer choices rather than quick fixes.
Her background includes work with a range of presenting concerns and a variety of clinical tools. She describes helping people move from repeated reactions toward more considered responses. That often means naming what is happening, testing small changes, and checking what did or did not help.
Victoria aims to support clients who want to become more self-aware and act differently in their daily lives. She invites people who are new to counseling as well as those with prior therapy experience to bring their questions and doubts into sessions. Her approach stresses steady effort, honest reflection, and practical steps people can use between meetings.
For someone feeling stuck or unsure what matters next, she focuses on identifying barriers and working through them together. Her work emphasizes clearer communication, managing impulses and emotions, and finding steadier ways to pursue a sense of purpose.
How evidence-based techniques shape online sessions
Victoria notes she uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving. This helps with anxiety, depression, and mood instability by breaking cycles of negative thinking and action.Another approach centers on tracking emotions and patterns of behavior to reduce impulsivity and improve self-regulation. That kind of work involves noticing triggers, trying brief experiments between sessions, and reviewing what changed. These methods are concrete and skill-focused rather than abstract theory.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with clients to decide which techniques match their goals, needs, and preferences. If a method does not fit, she will suggest alternatives and check in as changes are attempted.
Confirm current session formats before booking so you know how meetings will be delivered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow more flexible scheduling for check-ins. When considering online work, think about whether you prefer video, audio, or another option and confirm those choices when you set up your first appointment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem issues. Additional areas include life purpose, body image, impulsivity, and isolation.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her style focuses on listening, reflection, and practical guidance. Sessions aim to identify repeating patterns and try small changes that fit daily life.
What is her clinical experience?
She has three years of experience working with a range of presenting concerns and reports using different clinical tools to guide problem solving.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in New York, and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
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 does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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