We make room for the full story
Not just symptoms or labels, but the context around them: history, culture, relationships, stress, and the body.
When life feels like too much to hold alone.
Hi, I'm Victoria. I trained as a clinician, and travel, mindfulness, and work across cultures shaped how I listen. I listen for the whole story, not just the symptoms: your history, relationships, culture, body, and the patterns that helped you survive.
In therapy, we slow things down enough to understand what is happening and find steadier ways forward.
Psychotherapy for emotional balance
Психотерапия для душевного равновесия
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Telehealth in New York & Florida
About Victoria
The therapy is clinical. The change work is human.
I'm Victoria Toscano, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, meaning a licensed clinician trained to provide psychotherapy and clinical support, with more than a decade of clinical experience and a Master of Social Work from the NYU Silver School of Social Work. What guides the work underneath all of that is simple: we're all human, with the same kinds of feelings, struggles, and dreams, no matter where we're from.
Before any of that, there were two years backpacking through countries and cultures, including time in the Himalayas: a yoga teacher training, holistic methods learned from cultures and teachers around the world, and time in India supporting Tibetan refugees. All of it shaped how I understand people, not as symptoms to manage, but as whole lives with history, culture, relationships, and nervous systems that learned how to survive.
I also speak Russian, and the consultation is a good place to ask what language mix would feel most natural.
What you might bring
You don't need it all figured out to start.
Most people don't come with just one thing. Maybe it's anxiety that won't quiet down, ADHD that makes ordinary days harder than they should be, or grief that resurfaced without warning. Maybe it's depression, trauma, or stress that's been building longer than you'd like to admit. Sometimes it's harder to name: self-esteem that never settled, anger that surprises you, the disorientation of adjusting to a new culture, or a life transition you didn't see coming. I work with individuals and families, from teens to older adults.
You do not need to have the right words for everything before reaching out. We can begin with what feels most present and make sense of it from there.
How I work
We start by making sense of it together, then build what helps you carry it.
My style is warm and direct. I bring clinical training together with mindfulness, breathwork, grounding, and practical tools, and I will say what I notice with care rather than leave you guessing, without rushing you into a formula.
We notice patterns clearly
Together we look at reactions, beliefs, and relationship loops so they become easier to understand and work with.
We build tools you can practice
I work in an integrative, trauma-informed way and choose what fits you. Sessions can draw on evidence-based methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing, and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), alongside mindfulness, breathwork, muscle relaxation, yoga-informed grounding, and creative writing.
First steps
Start with one conversation.
The first step does not need to be a commitment. It is a chance to ask what you need to ask and notice whether the conversation feels like a good place to begin.
Request a consultation
Use the scheduling link to request a brief no-cost conversation through Headway.
Review practical details
Check availability, insurance, and estimated cost before choosing a time.
Continue only if it feels right
If the conversation feels right, you can choose an ongoing appointment rhythm from there.
Practical details
Where do sessions happen?
Sessions are held online by telehealth, for clients located in New York or Florida at the time of session.
What happens in the consultation?
You can ask questions, get a feel for how I work, and decide whether continuing feels right.
How do cost and insurance work?
Headway shows current insurance options, estimated costs, and available times before you choose an appointment.
Can I self-pay?
Self-pay is available; payment options can be discussed directly.
Victoria Toscano
Use the consultation link above, or reach out by phone or email with scheduling and practical questions.
Phone and email are for scheduling and practical questions, not crisis support.
Not for emergencies. If you are in immediate danger or crisis, call 911, 988, or go to the nearest emergency room.