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Victoria Scott

Victoria Scott

LPC

Trauma-informed, person-centered counseling

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  • Trauma-focused care
  • Practical coping skills
  • Person-centered approach

About Victoria

Victoria Scott is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on trauma-informed care and person-centered work. She guides people through stress, anxiety, trauma and relationship challenges with direct, practical support. Her style is respectful and down-to-earth, and she aims to make the first step into counseling feel manageable.

She uses Trauma-Focused Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to build a tailored plan. Sessions move at the client’s pace and focus on concrete skills for coping, emotion regulation, and communicating more clearly. Victoria makes sure goals are specific and realistic so progress is easier to track.

Her practice draws on eleven years of counseling experience across community mental health settings. That background includes work with people facing addiction, grief, self-esteem struggles, parenting burdens, and complex trauma. She also supports those navigating career stress, intimacy concerns, and life transitions.

Victoria brings personal experience as a parent into her clinical perspective, including raising a child on the autism spectrum. That experience informs her approach to family and parenting concerns while keeping the client’s needs central. She meets people where they are and helps them build practical steps forward.

If someone is ready to begin, she asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session. The initial conversation focuses on understanding immediate priorities and creating a clear plan for change.

How therapy approaches shape online care

Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on helping people process and reduce the impact of past harm. It focuses on safe pacing, understanding triggers, and building ways to manage distress so daily life becomes more manageable.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches people to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It helps identify values and take small actions that match those values, which can be useful for anxiety, life changes, and motivation.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's goals and preferences. This means checking in about what feels helpful and adjusting treatment plans over time.

The practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling, fewer travel demands, and fitting sessions into a busy week. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, readers should confirm available options before booking. Many people find that remote sessions let them keep continuity of care while juggling work, family, or other responsibilities, and that techniques from Trauma-Focused Therapy, ACT, or CBT can be practiced between sessions to support progress.

These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing trauma-focused therapy does not mean a therapist holds a specific certification such as TF-CBT, EMDR or CPT.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCo-morbidityCommunication problemsDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIntellectual disabilityVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

Mississippi, Colorado, North Carolina, Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia, Virginia, Texas, South Dakota, Arizona, Washington

Languages

English

Licenses listed

  • LPC, Mississippi2071
  • LPC, Colorado17177
  • LCMHC, North Carolina18165
  • LPC, AlabamaLPC04795
  • LPC, Louisiana9230
  • LPC, GeorgiaLPC013472
  • LPC, Virginia0701012094
  • LPC, Texas89705
  • LPC, South DakotaLPC20848
  • LPC, ArizonaLPC-22150
  • LMHC, WashingtonLH61409532
  • NPI1134588999

As listed on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Victoria helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting challenges, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related struggles.

What is her general therapy style?

Her approach is person-centered and practical. She combines Trauma-Focused Therapy with ACT, CBT, and DBT techniques to set clear goals and teach coping skills.

What experience does she bring?

She has eleven years of counseling experience in community mental health settings and has worked with a broad range of challenges across the lifespan.

What credentials and location are on record?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices from Mississippi.

Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

How does cost work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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