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Victoria Dunham

Victoria Dunham, LMHC

New York

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LMHC in New York - Anxiety and Depression

  • guilt and shame
  • trauma and abuse
  • self esteem

About Victoria

Victoria Dunham is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with three years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, and concerns around self-esteem. Victoria also addresses issues such as guilt and shame, forgiveness, isolation, and life purpose.

She invites people who can be open and honest about what they are feeling. Victoria encourages vulnerability as a practical step in sessions. She listens, helps clients reflect on what matters, and offers guidance aimed at clearer choices and next steps.

In session she uses a mix of evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical tools. Conversations focus on understanding patterns, identifying unhelpful thoughts or behaviors, and testing new ways of coping. Sessions often include direct feedback and collaborative goal-setting so actions outside the room matter.

Victoria works with people at different stages of counseling, whether someone is new to therapy or has tried it before. She emphasizes small, steady changes and helps clients practice new responses until they feel more manageable. The work is about skills, reflection, and planning rather than quick fixes.

Sessions are conducted in English and operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session using the platform's See online therapy options button.

How evidence-based techniques work online

Many of Victoria's methods come from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and behavioral change. One common approach helps people identify and test unhelpful thoughts, showing how thinking patterns affect mood and choices. This can help with anxiety, depression, and feelings of guilt or shame. Another approach emphasizes practicing new behaviors and coping strategies in small steps. That method supports people working on self-esteem, impulsivity, and managing mood shifts.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Victoria treats the choice of approach as a collaborative process. She listens to the client's goals and preferences, then tries techniques that fit those aims and adjusts them over time based on what helps most.

The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy schedule and making it easier to keep appointments. If you want to begin, confirm the session options before booking so you know the formats offered. Many people appreciate being able to schedule sessions around work, have shorter check-ins when needed, and use a model that bills through a cancellable subscription. Licensed professionals and therapists commonly use online sessions to maintain continuity of care and make steady progress without major disruptions.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)First responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, and self-esteem issues. She also addresses related topics like guilt and shame, forgiveness, and isolation.

What is her therapeutic approach like?

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical tools. Sessions focus on reflection, skill-building, and concrete steps to change unhelpful patterns.

How much experience does she have?

Victoria has three years of clinical experience as a New York LMHC. Her background includes working with a range of presenting concerns.

What are her credentials and location?

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

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the US work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for?

Sessions operate under a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and costs vary with location.

How do I get started?

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

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.

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