Victoria Naginsky, LMHC, LPCC - Therapist in Florida

CBT methods
DBT skills
Mindfulness work

About Victoria

Victoria Naginsky is an LMHC and LPCC practicing in Florida with nine years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, substance use concerns, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, anger, and career issues. Victoria also lists a focus on areas such as abandonment, attachment and family of origin problems, body image, codependency, and communication difficulties.

She uses practical, talk-based sessions that combine client-centered listening with goal-focused strategies. Victoria describes using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques and solution-focused approaches to help people change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Emotionally-Focused Therapy elements when emotions and relationships are central to the work.

Victoria aims to help clients identify clear steps forward. Sessions typically include skills practice, checking how coping strategies are working, and adjusting plans as needed. She pays attention to how past relationships and family patterns affect current choices and interactions.

People moving through big life transitions often seek her help - for instance navigating new careers, relationship shifts, or the fallout from trauma and loss. She supports those dealing with addictive behaviors and mood instability by combining motivational interviewing ideas with structured CBT work.

Sessions are conducted in English and Victoria does not take international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled.

How Victoria’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping the client steer sessions. It’s useful when people want to feel heard and to set their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and problems with motivation. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It can help with emotional regulation and relationship conflicts.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review current concerns, goals, and preferences and then try strategies that fit those priorities. Adjustments are made as progress is tracked so the work stays focused on what helps most.

The original biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time between commitments. Many people find that practicing CBT or DBT skills between sessions is straightforward with online meetings that fit around study, work, or caregiving schedules.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessHoardingImpulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issues Mood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stress Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-love Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Listed in

Florida, Georgia, Virginia, Indiana, Ohio, Connecticut, Kentucky

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship and family problems, grief, sleep difficulties, anger, career concerns and related areas.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her style blends client-centered listening with practical strategies, using CBT and solution-focused tools to address thinking and behavior patterns.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has nine years of experience working with adults on a range of issues including substance use, trauma, mood concerns and relationship challenges.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

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 and she does not accept international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The original profile does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions priced?

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

What do I need to do to get started?

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

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