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Victoria Scott

Therapist · Mississippi

Victoria Scott

LPC

Compassionate person-centered counselor

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  • Person-centered approach
  • Career and life transitions
  • Practical coping skills

About Victoria

Victoria Scott is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 11 years of experience. She uses a person-centered style that focuses on respect and unconditional positive regard, and she builds treatment plans tailored to each person's situation. Victoria draws on both her clinical work and her life as a parent to guide conversations and practical steps forward.

She has worked in a range of settings and has experience with anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, relationship struggles, self-esteem, and grief. Victoria also supports people facing career questions, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and life transitions. Her background includes work across many areas of counseling and with a wide age span of clients.

Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and client-centered techniques. In sessions she helps people notice what matters to them, try concrete skills, and practice new ways of responding to hard feelings. She aims to make strategies clear and usable between appointments.

Victoria is based in Mississippi and holds LPC credentials. She emphasizes collaborative planning, so each person’s goals and pace shape the work. Her personal experience as a parent also informs her understanding of family and developmental concerns.

If someone is unsure where to begin, Victoria encourages a simple first step: describe what feels most urgent, and she will help set a focused path forward. She values practical progress and steady support throughout the process.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCo-morbidityCommunication problemsDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIntellectual disabilityVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

Mississippi, Colorado, North Carolina, Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia, Virginia, Texas, South Dakota, Arizona, Washington

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small, meaningful actions toward those values while allowing difficult thoughts to be noticed without getting stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to change mood and functioning. Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person's experience, with the therapist offering empathy and support while helping the person find their own answers.

Victoria approaches choice of method as a collaboration. She will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked in the past, and then suggest approaches to try. That means the therapeutic method can change over time as needs evolve and progress is reviewed together.

The therapist's profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, a brief check-in can be scheduled during a work break, or sessions can avoid travel time. Some approaches lend themselves to practical at-home exercises and short skill practices between meetings, which many people find helpful when balancing therapy with daily responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Victoria address?

She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, self-esteem, and career questions among other concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a person-centered style that emphasizes respect and unconditional positive regard, combined with approaches like ACT, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness to work toward concrete goals.

What is her professional background?

Victoria has 11 years of counseling experience and has worked in various mental health agencies with a broad range of client needs and ages.

Which credentials and location apply to her practice?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices from Mississippi as listed in her profile.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients according to the profile.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to begin therapy?

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