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Jessica Victor

Therapist · New York

Compassionate, practical therapy for life challenges

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Jessica Victor
Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, New York · 090464
NPI
1114674959
Experience
10 years
Languages
English
Location
New York
  • Focus on relationships
  • Help with codependency
  • Ten years experience

About Jessica

Jessica Victor is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with ten years of clinical experience. She creates a warm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. Her style is grounded and straightforward, focused on practical steps a person can use day to day.

Before moving into private practice, she spent a decade working in hospital settings. That experience informs how she supports people coping with chronic illness, caregiving strain, and the fallout from trauma and abuse. She pays attention to family of origin patterns, attachment issues, and codependency when those themes come up.

Her work centers on person-focused care that draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Sessions include goal-setting, skill-building, and gentle reflection to help people handle difficult feelings and improve communication. She often helps people facing commitment and control issues, body image concerns, or feelings of emptiness.

Jessica has particular experience with adoption and foster care questions, blended family challenges, and aging or geriatric concerns. She also supports people working through caregiver stress and the practical impacts of chronic pain, illness, or disability.

People meet her for help making realistic plans, learning coping strategies, and strengthening self-compassion. She emphasizes collaboration so each person’s goals and pace guide the work together.

How evidence-based techniques translate online

Her practice uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in straightforward, practical ways. One common approach focuses on skill-building for anxiety and stress, teaching breathing, grounding, and behavioral steps to reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Another approach emphasizes exploring attachment and family of origin patterns to better understand relationship habits and codependency, helping people notice repeated dynamics and try new ways of relating. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, needs, and preferences, and then suggest approaches to try together. Plans are regularly reviewed and adjusted so the work stays useful and relevant. If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also let people join from locations that reduce sensory or mobility challenges while keeping the focus on practical coping skills and relationship work.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jessica commonly address?

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and family problems. Additional areas include codependency, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and attachment issues.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her approach is person-centered and practical, using evidence-based techniques to set goals, build skills, and reflect on patterns. Sessions focus on concrete steps people can use between meetings.

What background does she bring to sessions?

She has ten years of clinical experience and spent a decade working in hospital settings. That work contributes to her familiarity with complex medical and caregiver situations.

Which credential does she hold and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices from that region.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the intake and matching process.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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