Hi, I'm Victoria. I'm so glad you're here.
I hope this is the first step in your personal growth journey.
Mental Health is such an important part of our lives, and I feel it is the ultimate form of “self care” as it often leads to more insight, self awareness, and positive changes. Prioritizing your mental health can lead to more intention and kindness towards others - and most importantly ourselves.
I have a Masters of Education from Cambridge College in Boston, Massachusetts. I graduated with a focus in Counseling Psychology in Mental Health and have been working for five years with adolescents and young adults, as well as families and couples. I have spent part of my career working as an in-home family therapist. I am certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
I have a Masters of Education from Cambridge College in Boston, Massachusetts. I graduated with a focus in Counseling Psychology in Mental Health and have been working for five years with adolescents and young adults, as well as families and couples. I have spent part of my career working as an in-home family therapist. I am certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Life is constantly changing. Whether it’s navigating a relationship, a career change, a move, a loss, or trauma, transitions can be overwhelming. Challenges are inevitable and they appear everywhere. Therapy is a place where individuals don’t have to face these challenges alone.
There are many reasons why someone may be interested in therapy - all of them are valid. As a therapist, I connect with those who are looking for support and offer strategies to guide your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. I am here to listen to the good, the bad, and the ugly while working with you to overcome obstacles. I am so passionate about the overall well-being of my clients; it is so rewarding to see them transform and have a more mindful perspective.
There are many reasons why someone may be interested in therapy - all of them are valid. As a therapist, I connect with those who are looking for support and offer strategies to guide your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. I am here to listen to the good, the bad, and the ugly while working with you to overcome obstacles. I am so passionate about the overall well-being of my clients; it is so rewarding to see them transform and have a more mindful perspective.
Victoria Pappas, LMHC
5 REASONS WHY THERAPY COULD BE RIGHT FOR YOU
1. You are human and therapy is a form of self care!
2. You’re feeling anxious, lonely, or sad.
3. You experience unexplained fatigue, trouble focusing, and feelings of being overwhelmed.
4. Things are “good,” but you want to improve an area of your life.
5. You haven’t found a good match in a therapist yet.
2. You’re feeling anxious, lonely, or sad.
3. You experience unexplained fatigue, trouble focusing, and feelings of being overwhelmed.
4. Things are “good,” but you want to improve an area of your life.
5. You haven’t found a good match in a therapist yet.
MY APPROACH
My values as a therapist begin with building a relationship with my clients.
I follow a holistic approach to cater to a client’s specific needs, taking into consideration their physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual makeup. It is so important to provide a safe, non-judgmental space for them to be able to explore their primary reasons for coming to therapy. From there, we work together to create goals that will enhance the client’s personal growth. These goals can be as simple as wanting support through a difficult life transition, regulating overall emotions, or managing relationships.
I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help guide my sessions. I support families through relationship issues, symptom management, and learning effective communication skills. Together, we identify your high priority needs, and from there, decide the frequency of sessions needed. I am open to meeting my clients where they’re at and supporting them however I can.
I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help guide my sessions. I support families through relationship issues, symptom management, and learning effective communication skills. Together, we identify your high priority needs, and from there, decide the frequency of sessions needed. I am open to meeting my clients where they’re at and supporting them however I can.
MY SPECIALTIES
SERVICES
I want to make mental health more accessible through teletherapy! I am now offering Individual, Couples and Family therapy virtually. Sessions are HIPAA compliant and online secured. Online therapy has been beneficial for clients who (1) have a busy schedule, (2) travel frequently, or (3) have issues with transportation.
I am working with clients remotely as a result of COVID-19 and have found clients prefer to engage from the comfort of their own home. Online therapy may not be the best fit for all individuals, issues, or situations. If you are interested in connecting in person, please reach out and I will let you know when in-person sessions resume.
INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOTHERAPY
Individual psychotherapy is effective for situations that lead to stress, anger, grief or conflict. Issues do not always have to be big - therapy can help process a wide range of feelings that may arise. Examples include (but not limited to): expressing thoughts and emotions, exploring behavior patterns, problem solving, conflict resolution, and identifying strengths and weaknesses. Individual therapy can be short-term (focusing on immediate issues) or long-term (diving deeper into more complex issues).
COUPLES THERAPY
The goal of couples therapy is to help each person in the relationship know exactly what his or her partner’s needs are. Couples therapy can be helpful for people who are experiencing a big life change or transition, as well as a space for the couple to identify what may be missing from the relationship. Happy couples can also benefit from therapy as a way to deepen their connection and bring significant topics up that may otherwise be more difficult without a neutral person present.
FAMILY THERAPY
Family therapy focuses on meeting the needs of a family unit by looking at the individual relationships within the family. Family therapy can be helpful for parenting challenges and improving communication skills, to strengthening the family as a whole. All family members residing in the home are expected to be present in session for the most effective change to occur. Family therapy can also support parents adopting new routines and/or expectations in the home that can lead to having more structure and responsibilities for each family member.