About Victoria

AM (MSW), LICSW

I am a clinical social worker and psychotherapist who provides individual therapy for adults in WA state. I am committed to co-creating a space that feels safe and supportive in helping you process challenging emotions, situations and relationships. As a human and a therapist, I value warmth, humor and transparency. I bring my full, authentic self to our sessions and believe in the power of relationships in the process of healing.

My Background

I am a licensed clinical social worker with a strong educational background, having earned my Bachelors degree in Psychology from the University of Washington, obtained my Masters in Social Work (MSW) from the University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy and Practice, and completed a fellowship in Pediatric Palliative Care at Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School. I have also completed intensive training in traumatic grief through the MISS Foundation, and received their Compassionate Bereavement Care Certification.

Prior to becoming a therapist specializing in working with adults, I have worked in pediatric hospitals as an oncology social worker and a palliative care social worker. In these roles, I found that families needed both someone who understood the unique medical piece of their experience and someone who could hold the complicated emotions that come from a medical journey. My passion for helping parents/caregivers through some of the most challenging days of their lives has led me to move into individual therapy.

I am here to offer you a safe space to experience your full emotions, self and grief without needing to worry about taking care of someone else.

Practice Affiliation:

Shelterwood Collective

Approach

Therapy is a relationship with an open and non-judgemental professional with whom you can safely share your whole self. Therapy is just one component in learning to be at home and alive in your body/life.

I tailor my therapeutic modalities based on individual needs. My practice is rooted in Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness based interventions, and Somatic Therapy.

I have 5 years of experience as a pediatric medical social worker and palliative care clinician, where I have provided support to individuals who have a child or loved one with a serious illness - from diagnosis through bereavement.

Areas of Focus

Anxiety

Depression

Stress

Grief & Loss

Life Transitions

Individuals living with life-limiting/serious illness

Parents/Caregivers who have a child with a life-limiting/serious illness

Parents/Caregivers who have experienced the death of their child

Healthcare Professionals