Victoria Laneri, LMHC

Victoria Laneri is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 25 years of professional experience practicing in New York. As an LMHC - which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor - she has supported people coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and depression. Victoria draws on a long history of clinical work to help clients navigate life changes and build practical coping skills.

She emphasizes creating an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be expressed honestly and explored with compassion. Victoria works collaboratively with individuals to identify patterns that contribute to distress and to develop personalized strategies for recovery, resilience, and day-to-day functioning. Her approach is grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each client’s needs.

Victoria recognizes that reaching out for help takes courage and offers steady support throughout the therapeutic process. Whether addressing substance use, trauma, mood concerns, or the challenges of major transitions, she partners with clients to pursue a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Flexible Online Care

Victoria employs evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and building practical coping skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. These cognitive and behavioral strategies help clients develop new ways of responding to difficult thoughts and situations and are useful for everyday stressors and mood concerns.

For clients facing addictions and related challenges, Victoria uses structured interventions that emphasize relapse prevention, motivation enhancement, and skills for maintaining recovery. For trauma and abuse, she incorporates trauma-informed approaches designed to help people manage intense emotions and process painful experiences at a pace that feels manageable.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Victoria works with each client to determine which techniques best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Victoria is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and circumstances. Remote sessions make it easier to access consistent care from work, home, or while traveling, and allow clients to choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for them.