- Addictions and trauma
- CBT and client-centered
- Workplace and career
About Victoria
Victoria Hopkins is a licensed independent social worker with 20 years of experience in mental health and substance use care. She trained in Ohio and has worked in settings that span clinical therapy and substance use treatment. She writes plainly about the courage it takes to reach out and offers steady, practical support for people facing hard moments.
She focuses on addictions, trauma and abuse, and stress-related concerns. She also helps with depression, bipolar concerns, grief, anger, and workplace strain. Career questions and issues around self-esteem and self-love are part of her practice as well.
Victoria uses clear, direct questions to learn what happened rather than asking what is wrong. She works in a client-centered way and employs cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice patterns and try different actions. Motivational interviewing is used when someone is weighing change, and trauma-focused approaches guide work after painful events.
Her background includes long-term work with veterans affected by homelessness and substance use, and years in both mental health and addiction settings. This gives her practical experience with drug and alcohol addiction and process addictions like gambling or problematic sexual behaviors.
Sessions are intended to be a collaboration. She aims to meet people where they are, listen without judgment, and help set small, manageable goals. Readers in Ohio who prefer therapy in English may find her approach grounded and straightforward.
Victoria holds an LISW, which stands for Licensed Independent Social Worker, and she practices in Ohio. If you want to explore care focused on work and wellbeing, she frames therapy around everyday functioning and the demands of life.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Victoria often draws on client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy in sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and following the client's lead to build trust and clarity. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and tests small, practical changes to reduce distress.She also uses motivational interviewing when someone is deciding whether to make changes. That approach helps people weigh pros and cons and find their own reasons to try something different. Together with trauma-focused techniques, these methods guide work that is paced to the person’s readiness.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust based on what feels most helpful. Expect conversations about what has worked in the past and small experiments to test new ways of coping.
Session formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm available options before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let work continue without travel time. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively in virtual settings when the method is matched to the client's needs and daily routines.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with addictions, trauma and abuse, stress, anxiety, depression and bipolar-related concerns, plus workplace and career issues.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a client-centered approach and asks about what happened first. Cognitive behavioral tools and motivational interviewing are used to set goals and try different actions.
How much experience does she have?
Victoria has about 20 years of experience in mental health and substance use care, including extended work with veterans facing homelessness and addiction.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an LISW, which is a Licensed Independent Social Worker, and practices in Ohio.
What languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session format options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How does pricing work?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.