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Jessica Victor

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Jessica Victor, LCSW

New York

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Stress

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Where Jessica stands

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, New York / 090464
NPI
1114674959
Experience
10 years
Languages
English
Location
New York

About

  • Codependency focus
  • Caregiver support
  • Chronic illness issues

About Jessica

Jessica Victor is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 10 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and related struggles such as codependency. Jessica speaks English and practices from a clinical perspective shaped by hospital work and community care.

She spent a decade working in hospital settings, supporting people with advanced illness and their caregivers. That background informs how she helps clients manage chronic health challenges, caregiver stress, and the emotional fallout of illness. She also has experience with maternal-child issues and adoption and foster care concerns.

In session she uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical skills. Conversations often cover communication problems, boundary setting, control issues, and family of origin patterns. She helps clients untangle relationship habits that leave them feeling depleted or overly responsible for others.

Jessica commonly works with women and young adults and with people handling major life transitions. She draws on clinical experience to offer straightforward strategies for managing anxiety, grief, and avoidance patterns. Sessions emphasize understanding how past relationships shape current behavior and building more sustainable ways of relating.

Her approach is person-centered and collaborative. Clients can expect a mix of problem-solving, skills practice, and reflective discussion aimed at clearer thinking and better day-to-day coping. To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How sessions work

How Jessica’s approaches work for online sessions

Jessica draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and understanding. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches practical ways to manage anxiety and stress, such as grounding, breathing, and behavioral exercises that reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning. Another approach emphasizes relational patterns and attachment work, looking at how early relationships shape current habits and helping people practice clearer boundaries and communication.

Finding the right therapeutic method is part of the work. Jessica will collaborate with each client to identify which techniques fit best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying approaches and adjusting them as sessions progress so the work remains useful and relevant.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - they often remove travel time, allow scheduling during a workday break, and can be shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people choose settings that feel less disruptive to daily routines, helping therapy stay consistent without promising any particular outcome.

Areas of focus

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

Listed in

New York

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, and related areas such as codependency and caregiver stress.

How would you describe her therapy style?

She uses a person-centered approach and evidence-based therapeutic techniques with practical skills and reflective discussion.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 10 years of experience, including hospital work supporting people with advanced illness and caregiving needs.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that location.

Does she offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What is the first step to begin working together?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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