Victoria Nielsen

Hi, I’m Victoria Nielsen, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I believe therapy should be a space where you feel genuinely seen, understood, and supported. Whether you’re coming to therapy for the first time, returning after time away, or simply looking for support as you navigate the day-to-day challenges of life, I want you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self into the room.

I work with young adults and adults experiencing anxiety, big or overwhelming emotions, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, life transitions, or feeling stuck or disconnected from themselves. I also enjoy working with individuals who consider themselves highly sensitive or who experience emotions and the world around them deeply. Sometimes there’s a specific concern bringing you to therapy, and other times you may simply feel that something isn’t quite right or that you want to better understand yourself.

Clients have described me as warm, non-judgemental, and easy to talk to. I also believe there is room for humor and moments of lightness in therapy, even when we’re working through difficult things. I want therapy to feel like a place where you can be yourself, feel comfortable being honest, and know that you’ll be met without judgment.

My approach is warm, collaborative, and compassionate. I believe that feeling understood is an important foundation for therapy, while meaningful growth often comes from being willing to look inward and explore the patterns, thoughts, and experiences that may be keeping us stuck.

I draw from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and other evidence-based approaches, tailoring our work to your individual needs and goals. Together, we’ll work toward better understanding your emotions, building healthier relationships, strengthening your sense of self, and developing tools to help you feel more grounded and connected in your life.

Our first session is an opportunity for us to get to know one another and begin understanding what brings you to therapy. I’ll ask thoughtful questions to learn more about what you’ve been experiencing, what feels most important to you right now, and what you hope to get out of therapy. We’ll talk about where you feel comfortable beginning and what feels manageable for you at this point in your journey. My goal is for you to leave the first session feeling heard, supported, and with a clearer sense of what we can work toward together.