Victoria Baptiste (She/her/hers)

Ph.D.
Accepting Clients

"Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it" (Helen Keller).

Psychologist in California

Services
  • Individual
  • Adolescent/Teen
  • Group

About My Clients

*** ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS with no waitlist! *** I have extensive experience treating trauma survivors and with the refugee, asylum-seeker, and immigrant communities. My practice has focused on people of color; clients with serious mental illness; and individuals with justice system-involvement, neurodivergence (esp. autism), and HIV. I also enjoy working with clients who are new to therapy.

My Background and Approach

My work aims to reduce suffering through evidence-based techniques, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and applied behavior analysis (ABA). My style is warm, collaborative, genuine, and nonjudgmental and my approach is integrative, emphasizes strengths, and is rooted in a social justice orientation. Expect direct communication and humor. I welcome you to explore culture and identity in therapy. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve my community by guiding others toward greater well-being.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I am deeply committed to serving people who have been historically underrepresented and underserved in our society. I am intentional in my efforts toward practicing cultural humility, nonjudgmental acceptance, and continuous learning. I value difference and authenticity and honor our individual and collective sociocultural histories and contexts. People of all races, ethnicities, national origins, genders, sexual orientations, sizes, and abilities are wholeheartedly welcomed in my practice. - Biracial/bicultural-identified - Black-identified - Woman-identified - BIPOC-allied & experienced - LGBTQIAA-allied & experienced - Poly/kink-friendly - sex worker-friendly - Highly experienced with refugees, asylum-seekers, and other immigrants; serious mental illness; neurodivergence; justice system-involvement; HIV+ community; and low-income & houseless communities.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment Theory
  • Exposure Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Harm Reduction Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Psychological Testing and Evaluation
  • Relational Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Trauma Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Depression Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Bipolar
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Family Conflict
  • Gender Identity Therapy
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Parenting
  • Personality Disorders
  • Polyamorous and Open Relationships
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Racial Identity
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
  • Teen Issues
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Out of Network
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Christianity

At A Glance

  • Experience: 9 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $200 - 275/session

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