- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship struggles
- Guilt and shame
About Victoria
Victoria Lichtman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Wisconsin with three years of clinical experience. She works with adults wrestling with stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, career questions, and major life changes, including guilt and shame.
Victoria draws on her social work background and earlier humanitarian work in nonprofit and human rights settings. That mix of community and clinical experience informs how she talks about practical problems like caregiving strain, immigration-related stress, grief, and the challenges that come after separation or infidelity.
In sessions she uses straightforward cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. She focuses on emotional regulation skills so people can respond to intense feelings instead of getting overwhelmed by them. Work often includes noticing patterns that keep someone stuck and testing small changes to see what helps.
She pays attention to how culture, identity, and life story shape core beliefs and purpose. That often leads to conversations about family of origin, attachment, and how past choices or losses contribute to guilt or shame now.
Victoria describes her style as humanistic and collaborative. She helps people tell their story, name what matters, and experiment with practical coping steps in daily life. Sessions aim to be concrete and usable, with an emphasis on what the client wants to try next.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
She commonly uses cognitive behavioral strategies, which focus on identifying and testing thoughts and behaviors that contribute to distress. CBT tends to be practical and task-oriented, and it can help with anxiety, stress, and problem patterns that feed shame or guilt.She also emphasizes emotional regulation skills work. That involves learning simple techniques to notice and reduce the intensity of strong feelings so they interfere less with daily life. These skills are useful for managing overwhelming guilt, anger, or anxiety as situations come up.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist aims to collaborate with clients to choose techniques that fit their goals and daily routines. That means checking in about what is working, adjusting exercises, and trying different tools together until a good fit is found.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online session options before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Some formats also let people avoid being on camera or use audio when bandwidth is limited, which can make regular participation more practical.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, career concerns, and life changes. Guilt and shame are listed among the additional focus areas she addresses.
How would she approach shame or guilt in sessions?
She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Emotional regulation skills are taught to manage intense feelings linked to shame or guilt.
What experience does she bring to this work?
She has three years of clinical experience and earlier work in humanitarian and human rights nonprofit settings in the US and overseas. That background informs her work with people facing socioeconomic or migration-related stressors.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in Wisconsin. Her practice location is listed as Wisconsin.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know how sessions are held.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is not provided here.
How do I begin the process?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session per the listed instructions.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.