Victoria Billups, MA, LGPC
Individual Clinician | Adults & Teens
Specialties:
Depression
Anxiety
Trauma
OCD
PTSD
Sexual Health
IFS
EMDR
DBT
Hi, I’m Victoria! I’m a therapist who believes you deserve a space where you can take a breath, let down your guard, and be fully human.
Depending on what you need, our sessions may include practical cognitive-behavioral strategies, mindfulness, trauma-informed care, and deeper exploration through Jungian concepts helping clients bridge conscious awareness with the unconscious psyche for profound self-discovery and holistic healing. That means we can work on tools that help you feel calmer and more grounded right now while also making space to understand the deeper story behind what you’re experiencing.
Our work is designed to help you move from simply getting through life to feeling more connected to yourself within it. Over time, you can learn to navigate difficult emotions without becoming consumed by them, recognize and interrupt old patterns, advocate for your needs, and make decisions from a stronger sense of self-trust. My hope is that you leave therapy not only with useful coping skills, but with a deeper understanding of yourself—and greater confidence in your ability to care for the person you are becoming.
Before becoming a therapist, I earned a bachelor’s degree in education, where I saw firsthand how much a safe and supportive relationship can affect someone’s ability to grow. I later earned my master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a post-master’s certificate in trauma-informed clinical practice from New York University. I am also a National Certified Counselor and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional.
I work with adults navigating anxiety, past trauma, life transitions, and that complicated feeling of knowing something in your life needs to change—but not being quite sure where to begin. You may look like you’re functioning just fine while privately feeling overwhelmed, overthinking everything, or finding yourself stuck in patterns you understand but can’t seem to change. If that sounds familiar, you don’t have to figure it all out alone.
Together, we’ll look beyond simply managing symptoms and get curious about what’s happening beneath them. What experiences shaped the way you relate to yourself and others? What keeps pulling you back into the same emotional patterns? And what might become possible if you felt safer trusting yourself?
Therapy with me is warm, collaborative, and grounded in the belief that you deserve to feel understood—not analyzed from across the room. I’ll meet you with compassion and curiosity while also helping you notice connections, explore difficult emotions, and gently challenge the patterns that are no longer serving you. You won’t be expected to know the “right” thing to say, and I’ll always explain what we’re doing and why. Therapy shouldn’t feel like a mysterious process happening to you; it should feel like something we are doing together.
On a personal note…
Outside the therapy room, I’m someone who finds a lot of joy in connection, creativity, and life’s simple pleasures. Spending meaningful time with my family and the people I love helps me feel grounded, as does getting outside for a walk or a workout when I need to clear my head. I believe caring for ourselves doesn’t always have to be elaborate—sometimes it looks like moving your body, breathing fresh air, laughing with someone you love, or giving yourself permission to slow down.
Music is another big part of my life, and I love singing whenever the opportunity presents itself. I’m also a devoted fan of rich Italian food and will rarely turn down a fantastic plate of pasta. At home, I share my space with my two spirited cats, Elsa and Belle, who provide equal amounts of entertainment, affection, and reminders that they are very much in charge.
I’m also the person who will continue analyzing a movie’s characters, hidden meanings, and plot twists long after everyone else has moved on. I love wondering what motivates people, noticing the details beneath the obvious story, and finding connections that might initially be easy to miss—which probably tells you something about the genuine curiosity I bring into the therapy room, too.
Despite my interest in all that depth, I don’t love cold, overly complicated language. I believe meaningful ideas can be talked about in ways that feel clear, authentic, and human. One of my favorite reminders comes from Maya Angelou: people may forget what was said or done, but they remember how someone made them feel. That belief shapes how I hope clients experience me: warm, genuine, accepting, and fully present.