Victoria Potente (she/her)

LCSW
Accepting Clients

Virtual therapist in PA helping adults and couples untangle stress, trauma, and overwhelm so they can feel balanced and empowered.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Pennsylvania

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family

About My Clients

I support adults and couples who feel stuck in old patterns, overwhelmed by trauma, or weighed down by guilt and self-criticism. My ideal clients are curious about their inner world and want to understand why they react the way they do. I especially enjoy helping people deepen self-compassion, strengthen communication, and build more connected relationships rooted in emotional safety.

My Background and Approach

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nearly ten years of experience, I specialize in supporting adults and couples navigating trauma, relationship stress, burnout, and shifting identities. My background in crisis work and intensive community counseling allows me to meet clients where they are, especially when they feel overwhelmed or stretched thin. I use IFS, CBT, DBT, and MI to help clients understand their patterns, strengthen boundaries, and reconnect with themselves. My training in trauma and personality dynamics helps me support people who’ve spent years people-pleasing, managing family expectations, or carrying emotional burdens alone. Whether you’re navigating a breakup, preparing for a major life transition, or hoping to deepen your relationship, I offer a validating, culturally attuned space to explore what you need. My goal is to help you heal old wounds, gain clarity, and build the emotional tools to create the life and relationships you want.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

My work is deeply shaped by the belief that everyone deserves a space where they feel seen, respected, and understood. I value compassion, honesty, and curiosity, and I show up in the therapy room with those same values. I’m committed to trauma-informed and culturally responsive care, and I believe healing happens when people feel safe enough to explore their inner world without judgment. I support LGBTQ+ clients, immigrant families, adult children of narcissistic parents, and anyone navigating complex family expectations. Outside of my work, I stay engaged with community mental health initiatives and education around trauma, boundaries, and emotional wellness. I care deeply about access to quality mental health care and strive to make therapy both approachable and empowering. My goal is to meet clients as whole people, with histories, identities, and lived experiences that matter.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Internal Family Systems
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Anger Management Therapy
  • Attachment Theory
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples Counseling
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Family Therapy
  • Harm Reduction Therapy
  • Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Relational Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Relationship Counseling

Issues I Treat

Specialties
ADHD Therapists Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma Relationship Issues
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Bipolar
  • Burnout
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • Infertility
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Men's Issues
  • Parenting
  • Personality Disorders
  • Polyamorous and Open Relationships
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Spirituality
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Out of Network
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Independence Blue Cross
  • Quest
  • Capital Blue Cross
  • Carelon Behavioral Health Plan
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • Anthem EAP
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Christianity
  • Hinduism
  • Islam

At A Glance

  • Experience: 4 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $80 - 150/session

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