Victoria Powell, LCSW

Narrative of Services:

Victoria provides services via in-person sessions and teletherapy sessions through a HIPAA-compliant, secure video conferencing site. At this time, Victoria is licensed to work with individuals throughout the state of Pennsylvania.

Between 85%-100% of her solo practice is dedicated to the assessment, education, and treatment of OCD, specific phobias, and anxiety. She additionally has helped those with co-occurring mood disorders (e.g. Depression). Victoria uses Exposure with Response Prevention, and her knowledge of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, to work with and treat individuals with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and beyond.

Training Description:

Victoria has worked within the mental health field since 2013 and graduated with her MSW from the University of Pittsburgh in 2015. Victoria has worked within Western Psychiatric Hospital of UPMC since 2016 and found a passion within their OCD IOP clinic. Victoria attended Massachusetts General Hospital’s training on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Victoria has additionally attended IOCDF Annual Conferences and has graduated from the BTTI.

Diversity Statement:

Victoria has the knowledge and the skill set to work with individuals who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community. She has worked with a number of individuals who identify themselves as transgender or genderqueer and is comfortable working with individuals who identify as part of that population.

Victoria has received training and educational hours regarding inclusive treatment for individuals who identify as transgender and/or nonbinary, and how to assist with support within treatment.