she/her
Viktoriya Petrosyan
LCSW
Location
Virtual, California
Insurance Accepted
Cigna/Evernorth, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Blue Shield of California
Communication Style
Authentic, Challenging, Empowering, Holistic, Mindful
Focus areas
ADHD, Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Sleep, Stress, Substance Use, Trauma, Women's Issues, Workplace Stress
Experienced with
Geriatric clients, Parents, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, Students
Years of Experience
4+
My goal in therapy is to create a safe space for my clients to feel empowered to process life’s challenges and develop effective skills to tackle those challenges.
License number
#88269
Therapy style
Welcome! I congratulate you on taking this step of seeking therapy and I look forward to learning about you and your unique life experiences. As Bessel van der Kolk once said, “Therapy is a way to connect with your inner wisdom and to find your own path to healing.” I believe each client holds the key to their own healing process and I am here to hold the space and provide support. My goal in therapy is to create a safe space for my clients to feel empowered to process life’s challenges and develop effective skills to tackle those challenges. My therapeutic approach is client-centered, supportive, collaborative, and empathetic.
Approaches
- Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Harm Reduction
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Solution-focused
- Strengths-based
Education
MSW - Social Work, University of Southern California
Interests
I enjoy going for long walks while I listen to classical music. I also believe laughter is a powerful medicine so I try my best to attend comedy shows as often as I can.