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Victoria Laneri

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Victoria Laneri, LMHC

New York

LMHC in New York - Anxiety and Addictions

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Where Victoria stands

Credentials
LMHC
License
LMHC, New York / 001222
NPI
1821853748
Experience
25 years
Languages
English
Location
New York

About

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Addictions support
  • Codependency issues

About Victoria

Victoria Laneri is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with 25 years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, and major life changes. She also addresses related issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, codependency, family of origin problems, and isolation.

Victoria focuses on straightforward conversation and practical steps. Sessions are a place to talk through what is happening now, name patterns that keep repeating, and try small changes that feel doable. She aims to help people find clearer boundaries, manage strong feelings, and reduce the grip of old habits that no longer serve them.

Her practice draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions toward observable changes. That can mean learning skills to manage anxiety, practicing new ways of communicating, or working through memories and experiences that continue to cause pain. The work often mixes skill practice with reflection on past patterns and how they show up now.

Victoria sees the first session as a chance to map concerns and set realistic goals. She helps clients choose steps they can take between meetings to test out new behaviors. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and international clients are accepted.

To begin a match, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Confirm current session formats and scheduling details before booking.

How sessions work

How evidence-based approaches fit into online work

Victoria uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide online sessions. One common approach focuses on skills training for anxiety and stress management, teaching concrete tools to reduce worry and improve daily functioning. Another approach addresses trauma and addiction by helping people process difficult memories and identify patterns that keep them stuck, while practicing alternative responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with clients about goals and preferences and together they will decide which methods to try. That collaborative planning makes it easier to adjust techniques if something does not feel useful.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into everyday life because it can reduce travel time and make scheduling easier. Online sessions can also allow shorter check-ins when days are busy, or let someone choose audio-only when bandwidth is low or a camera is not wanted. Licensed professionals can adapt structured exercises and skill practice to remote sessions so progress continues between meetings.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)

Experience

25+ years

Listed in

New York

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like codependency and family of origin concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is practical and evidence-based, focused on talking through current problems, learning skills, and testing small changes between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has 25 years of professional work experience as a clinician in mental health settings.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment work and what does it cost?

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

How do I get started with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, fill out the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.

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