Victoria McKenna, LMFT — Child & family Therapist in North Carolina

Biography

My approach to treatment is grounded in empathy, safety, collaboration, and playfulness. I believe in co-creating a nonjudgmental and supportive environment where individuals can explore their thoughts and emotions, identify new coping skills, and implement changes they desire to decrease their discomfort. My goal is to help clients identify the contributing factors to their concerns, gain clarity and choice, and be open to working through the discomfort to create and practice lasting change.

Specializes in

ADHD

Anger

Anxiety

Bullying

Coping Skills

Depression

Fears

Life Transitions

Treatment Method

You can talk to your therapist in your first session about which approach would be the best fit for you.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Family Therapy

Psychodynamic

Mindfulness-Based Therapy (MBT)

Style

Collaborative

Warm

Non-judgmental

Education

MA, Marriage and Family Therapy

University of Connecticut · 2011

BS, Psychology

Virginia Tech · 2007

Professional memberships

American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy · member since 2010

Frequently asked questions

How do you handle confidentiality with teens?

I will encourage a teen to share safety issues with their parents either on their own in session or it will be discussed together (teen, parents, and therapist).

How long does therapy typically take?

The length of therapy depends on each individual clients, what the therapy goals are, and how motivated the client is to change. Typically, I would say we can achieve goals within 4-6 month of treatment as it takes at least 12 weeks to practice new thoughts and behavior for it to start to stick.