- Years in practice
- 14
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Victoria
Victoria Okai is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 14 years of experience in the mental health field. She practices from Virginia and offers practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and parenting concerns.
She completed a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Johns Hopkins University in 2013 and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at the University of Maryland in 2009. Her background includes roles in hospitals, community service boards, residential programs, and outpatient clinics.
Background and approach
Much of her work has been in crisis counseling, which shaped a calm, focused style of care. Victoria uses a whole-person, strengths-based approach. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize each person’s values and goals.
She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools to address intense emotions and unhelpful thinking. In sessions she helps people rebuild communication, repair trust after infidelity, cope with life changes, and manage isolation or immigration-related stress. She supports work on self-esteem, intimacy-related concerns, social anxiety, and finding a clearer sense of life purpose.
Her style is respectful and direct. She collaborates on simple, achievable steps and adapts plans as needs change. People who want straightforward strategies and steady support often find this approach helpful.
What Victoria works with
Everything Victoria lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Victoria helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Communication problems
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Victoria lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches that translate well to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening first and shaping conversations around what matters to the person. It helps people feel heard and involved in setting goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with practical actions to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Victoria will talk through your goals and try approaches that fit your needs and preferences. That collaborative process means plans can be adjusted as progress and priorities change.
Online sessions let you use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best. Video is useful for more in-depth conversations and nonverbal cues. Phone calls can fit a short break during a busy day or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging allow ongoing check-ins and brief skill coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to maintain momentum while balancing daily responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Victoria
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and parenting concerns, along with issues like low self-esteem, intimacy struggles, and life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, using practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Solution-Focused methods to build skills and solve problems.
How long has she worked in mental health?
She has 14 years of professional experience, including substantial work as a crisis counselor in hospitals, community service boards, residential settings, and outpatient clinics.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the Commonwealth of Virginia and practices from that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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