Victoria Haltom, LMSW
Compassionate, practical therapy for life changes
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- Warm collaborative care
- Practical coping skills
- Focus on relationships
About Victoria
Victoria Haltom is a licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW) based in Michigan who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, low self-esteem, and life changes. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental space and aims to form a respectful partnership that focuses on practical steps to feel better. Victoria draws on a range of approaches to meet people where they are.
She approaches therapy in a straightforward, flexible way. Sessions often focus on small, manageable goals like improving sleep, reducing anxious thoughts, or finding ways to cope with caregiving demands. She uses talk-based methods alongside mindfulness, breath work, and relaxation skills to lower tension in daily life.
Victoria has worked in outpatient settings and has provided telecounseling since 2015. Prior to clinical work she supported older adults through case management in a senior independent living facility, helping them access resources and improve daily living. That background informs her practical focus on everyday problems.
Her clinical style blends Attachment-Based, Client-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectical Behavior, and Existential ideas. In practice that means examining patterns in close relationships, listening without judgment, and using specific techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
People come to her for help with addiction, trauma, intimacy issues, parenting strain, career transitions, and coping with chronic illness. She aims to build skills clients can use between sessions to manage stress and move toward clearer choices.
Victoria received her Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California and holds a Michigan LMSW. She brings 12 years of experience to her work and speaks English.
She approaches therapy in a straightforward, flexible way. Sessions often focus on small, manageable goals like improving sleep, reducing anxious thoughts, or finding ways to cope with caregiving demands. She uses talk-based methods alongside mindfulness, breath work, and relaxation skills to lower tension in daily life.
Victoria has worked in outpatient settings and has provided telecounseling since 2015. Prior to clinical work she supported older adults through case management in a senior independent living facility, helping them access resources and improve daily living. That background informs her practical focus on everyday problems.
Her clinical style blends Attachment-Based, Client-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectical Behavior, and Existential ideas. In practice that means examining patterns in close relationships, listening without judgment, and using specific techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
People come to her for help with addiction, trauma, intimacy issues, parenting strain, career transitions, and coping with chronic illness. She aims to build skills clients can use between sessions to manage stress and move toward clearer choices.
Victoria received her Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California and holds a Michigan LMSW. She brings 12 years of experience to her work and speaks English.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
How these approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past close relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions can help identify those patterns and try new ways of relating that reduce anxiety in relationships and increase emotional safety.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In remote work this often means setting concrete homework, tracking thoughts between sessions, and practicing new behaviors to ease symptoms like worry, low mood, or disrupted sleep.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs and preferences. Decisions about techniques and pacing are made in collaboration so the plan matches what is useful for you.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not detailed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, shorten travel time, and allow a consistent check-in during work breaks or caregiving days. It can also let people practice skills between sessions in the settings where problems actually occur. Licensed professionals typically adapt exercises, homework, and relaxation practices so they work well when meeting remotely.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Victoria help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, parenting strain, career changes, ADHD, and coping with chronic illness.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and flexible, mixing talk therapy with mindfulness and relaxation work. Sessions aim for practical skills and clearer choices rather than abstract theory.
What is her background and experience?
Victoria earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California and has 12 years of experience, including outpatient therapy and telecounseling since 2015.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds a Michigan LMSW and practices from Michigan.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.