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Jessica Victor

Jessica Victor, LCSW

Therapist · New York · 10+ years of experience

Compassionate LCSW helping people build resilience

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At a glance

Listed location
New York
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (New York)
LCSW · No. 090464
NPI
1114674959

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  • Person-centered care
  • Caregiver support
  • Aging and geriatric issues

About Jessica

Jessica Victor is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York. She brings ten years of clinical experience and focuses on helping people manage depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, family stress, and trauma. Jessica creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through what matters most to them and develop practical strategies for coping.

Her background includes a decade of hospital work supporting people with advanced illness and chronic health challenges. That experience informs how she supports caregivers and those facing health-related stress. She also has experience with adoption and foster care concerns, attachment issues, and blended family dynamics.

Jessica uses a person-centered, holistic style and draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. She aims to help people build resilience, increase self-compassion, and identify strengths they can use in daily life. Sessions focus on concrete steps people can try between meetings as well as understanding patterns that keep problems stuck.

Many clients come with relationship or communication struggles, parenting and family-of-origin concerns, or the emotional burden of chronic illness. Jessica works collaboratively to set goals that fit each person’s situation. She explains ideas plainly and checks in often to make sure approaches feel useful.

People interested in working with her start by using the site’s Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on the therapist’s availability. Fees vary with location and use a cancellable subscription model.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

New York

Languages

English

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Jessica draws from evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people address specific problems and build coping skills. One common approach she uses focuses on practical skill building to reduce anxiety and manage stress by practicing new ways of thinking and responding to difficult situations. Another approach centers on processing trauma and its effects, helping people understand patterns that developed after painful experiences and finding safer ways to relate to themselves and others.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, needs, and preferences, and will adjust methods as progress is tracked over time.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in this profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, and medical appointments. They also allow shorter check-ins when needed, and sometimes reduce travel time so people can keep consistent appointments. Licensed professionals can help tailor session length and frequency so therapy fits into a person’s daily life rather than requiring major schedule changes.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jessica commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship or family issues. Additional focus areas include caregiver strain, adoption and foster care, and aging and geriatric issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is person-centered and holistic, using evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people set goals and try practical steps between sessions.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has ten years of clinical experience, including a decade working in hospital settings with people facing advanced illness and chronic health challenges.

Where is she licensed and located?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in New York.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for?

Fees vary by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Choose the Start Therapy button on the site, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

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