- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and mood
- Relationship support
About Victoria
Victoria Mahboub is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma or low self-esteem. She also supports those coping with depression and related mood concerns.
Victoria aims to make the first steps into therapy easier and less intimidating. She creates an open space where clients can say what they think and feel without judgment. She encourages honest conversation and practical problem-solving so people leave sessions with something they can try.
Her work often focuses on how attachment, abandonment, and communication shape current struggles. She also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, and the fallout of divorce or separation. Discussions may cover control issues, guilt and shame, and rebuilding purpose after loss.
Victoria draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help manage panic, trauma reactions, and persistent low mood. Sessions balance listening with concrete strategies for changing patterns that keep problems alive. She pays attention to small, doable steps people can use between meetings.
Therapy with Victoria is collaborative. She asks questions, offers feedback, and helps set clear goals. When someone needs it, she focuses on improving communication, strengthening coping skills, and restoring a sense of direction in life.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Evidence-based therapies commonly used to treat anxiety, trauma, and mood problems focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and on processing difficult experiences. Cognitive approaches help people identify and test thinking patterns that contribute to anxiety or depression, then practice alternative ways of responding. Trauma-focused techniques guide people to gently address and make sense of painful memories while building safety and coping skills.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options, listen to your goals, and try methods that match your situation. That collaborative process helps decide whether to emphasize symptom management, trauma processing, or improving communication skills.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and avoiding travel time, which can make consistent care easier to maintain. Online work can allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, or standard-length sessions when deeper work is needed. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available for scheduling.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Victoria help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, communication problems, and panic.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Victoria keeps sessions direct and practical while remaining warm and nonjudgmental. She balances listening with suggestions and small, actionable steps to try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with people on mood, trauma, and relationship concerns. That experience informs how she structures sessions and sets goals with clients.
Where is she licensed and based?
Victoria is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Wisconsin. Her practice location is listed as Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does costing and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on the match and chosen plan.
What do I do to start therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.