- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Life purpose questions
About Victoria
Victoria Mahboub is a Wisconsin LCSW - licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strains, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and questions about life purpose.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. Sessions focus on talking through what is most troubling in daily life and identifying small, manageable changes. Victoria helps clients name patterns that get in the way of feeling steadier and more able to make choices about work, relationships, and health.
She pays attention to how past wounds affect present choices, including unresolved trauma, attachment wounds, and abandonment fears. When physical illness or caregiving makes life harder, she helps people balance limits and responsibilities without adding more pressure. Communication problems, control struggles, and issues around guilt or forgiveness are taken up in concrete ways.
Victoria treats panic symptoms, mood disorders, and post-traumatic stress with steady, practical steps aimed at reducing distress and increasing daily functioning. She supports people who feel isolated or stuck after a breakup, separation, or major life change and those questioning what matters next in their life purpose.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The therapist uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary with location.
Approach to evidence-based care and online sessions
Victoria uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on reducing symptoms and improving daily functioning. Cognitive approaches help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns that fuel anxiety and low mood. Skills-based work also teaches practical tools for managing panic symptoms and everyday stress, such as breathing, grounding, and pacing strategies that can be practiced between sessions.She also addresses trauma-related problems with stabilizing techniques that focus on safety in the present and gradual processing of painful memories. This work typically begins with building coping skills and pacing exposure so people feel more able to handle distressing memories over time.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try techniques that fit the client’s needs, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That means the style of sessions can change as progress is made and new priorities appear.
The site listing does not specify which session formats are offered by this clinician, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing commute time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making it simpler to schedule around work or caregiving. These practical benefits help people maintain consistency while figuring out next steps.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional areas include caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and life purpose questions.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Sessions focus on talking through current problems and identifying small, practical steps. The work looks at patterns from the past that affect present choices.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional work experience in social work and clinical practice. That background includes helping people with trauma, mood concerns, and relationship problems.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Wisconsin LCSW - licensed clinical social worker and practices in Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.