Therapist profile
Victoria Naginsky, LMHC, LPCC
Florida
Licensed counselor - codependency and trauma
Continue with VictoriaWhere Victoria stands
- Credentials
- LMHC, LPCC
- License
- LMHC, Florida / MH18669; LPC, Georgia / LPC015910; LPC, Virginia / 0701015281; LMHC, Indiana / 39005644A; LPCC, Ohio / E.2606559; LPC, Connecticut / 8863; LPCC, Kentucky / 300446
- NPI
- 1447846134
- Experience
- 9 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Codependency issues
- Trauma support
- CBT and DBT methods
About Victoria
Victoria Naginsky is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in Florida with nine years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, anger, career stress, and bipolar mood challenges. Victoria also addresses issues such as codependency, attachment wounds, abandonment, body image, and family of origin problems.
Her approach centers on straightforward conversation and practical tools. She uses client-centered techniques to listen and clarify what matters most to each person. She also draws on cognitive behavioral methods to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Dialectical behavior strategies help with emotion regulation and tolerating distress.
In sessions she aims to combine clear direction with skills you can try between meetings. That can mean setting small goals, practicing coping skills, and rehearsing new ways to set boundaries or speak up. She also uses mindfulness-based practices to slow down difficult moments and notice what is happening without getting swept away.
Victoria’s work includes helping people who live around others’ drinking, chronic mood problems, or repeated crises that leave them putting others first. She talks through patterns of people-pleasing, trouble saying no, and losing a sense of self within relationships. The focus is on what changes are doable and relevant to daily life.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person. Online sessions can preserve that focus by keeping conversations grounded in the client’s priorities and immediate concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress. In teletherapy this often looks like setting concrete homework, tracking patterns between sessions, and reviewing results together. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal effectiveness. Teaching and practicing those skills can be done through discussion, worksheets, and short in-session exercises.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Victoria will help identify which methods fit the client’s goals and daily life. That plan can be adjusted as progress is made or as different needs emerge.
The original profile does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people use practices such as mindfulness or breathing exercises in the moment and bring real-life situations into the conversation for immediate problem-solving.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Florida, Georgia, Virginia, Indiana, Ohio, Connecticut, Kentucky
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, anger, career concerns, and bipolar mood challenges. Additional focus areas include codependency, attachment issues, abandonment, and body image.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a client-centered stance with practical strategies. That means listening first, then offering clear direction and skills such as CBT and DBT techniques to practice between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
Victoria has nine years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of issues including trauma, substance concerns, and relationship patterns.
What credentials and location are on record?
She holds LMHC and LPCC credentials and practices in Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether phone or video sessions are available.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a 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.