Victoria De Paula, LMSW (she/her)
Approach: Victoria draws from various forms of therapy under the cognitive-behavioral umbrella, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Her style of therapy is warm, compassionate, and motivating. She draws from a strengths-based approach that promotes self-confidence and empowers clients to create meaningful change in their lives. Victoria works with clients to rewrite their internal narratives into more positive stories, thus laying the foundation for substantive, long-lasting improvements in quality of life.
Background: Victoria completed her Master’s degree in clinical social work at New York University. She graduated summa cum laude from Dartmouth College with a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Psychology. Before becoming a psychotherapist, Victoria spent four years working at a large asset management firm in New York City where she had first-hand exposure to many of the issues facing individuals, couples, and families in the corporate world.
Training: Victoria currently works under the supervision of Noah Clyman, LCSW-R, A-CBT, the founder and director of NYC Cognitive Therapy. She also trained in CBT and DBT at the Child & Family Institute. In addition to her education at New York University, Victoria has received training in the following methods:
Areas of Interest: Couples & Families, Young Adults, Life Transitions, LGBTQ+ Issues, Relationship Issues, Self-Esteem, Anxiety, Body Image & Disordered Eating, and Mindfulness.
Background: Victoria completed her Master’s degree in clinical social work at New York University. She graduated summa cum laude from Dartmouth College with a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Psychology. Before becoming a psychotherapist, Victoria spent four years working at a large asset management firm in New York City where she had first-hand exposure to many of the issues facing individuals, couples, and families in the corporate world.
Training: Victoria currently works under the supervision of Noah Clyman, LCSW-R, A-CBT, the founder and director of NYC Cognitive Therapy. She also trained in CBT and DBT at the Child & Family Institute. In addition to her education at New York University, Victoria has received training in the following methods:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Beck Institute)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Behavioral Tech – Linehan Institute)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (I’m Learning ACT with Dr. Russ Harris)
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Level 1 & 2 (Gottman Institute)
Areas of Interest: Couples & Families, Young Adults, Life Transitions, LGBTQ+ Issues, Relationship Issues, Self-Esteem, Anxiety, Body Image & Disordered Eating, and Mindfulness.
"I was at one of my lowest points when I started seeing Victoria, but now I’m the happiest and healthiest I’ve felt in years. Victoria is compassionate, patient, authentic, intelligent, and incredibly insightful. She has impeccable attention to detail, provides me with helpful exercises, and assists me in setting practical goals. Of the therapists I’ve seen who tout using CBT in their practice, none have used it as effectively as Victoria. I truly could not say enough good things about Victoria and would recommend her to anyone – she is the best!" - Daysha F., August 2022 (Individual Therapy)
"Victoria is an excellent therapist. She is just the right combination of kind, compassionate, and assertive. She has helped me gain a new sense of clarity on how to make tangible improvements in my own life and in my relationship in a short amount of time – and this is after being in therapy for years with other therapists. I highly recommend her for couples therapy or individual therapy." – Jenny B., September 2022 (Couples & Individual Therapy)
"Victoria was an amazing therapist that I was lucky to be paired with for therapy. She was very understanding and very attentive to what I had to say. I felt like she really cared about my overall mental health and well-being, and would always give me different techniques to help me through my anxiety." – Huda M., May 2022 (Individual Therapy)
"Victoria was an amazing therapist that I was lucky to be paired with for therapy. She was very understanding and very attentive to what I had to say. I felt like she really cared about my overall mental health and well-being, and would always give me different techniques to help me through my anxiety." – Huda M., May 2022 (Individual Therapy)