Victoria Cornell Riordan, LPCC, LPC

Victoria Cornell Riordan offers straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or life changes. She focuses on helping clients set clear, personal goals and build practical skills to manage daily challenges. Victoria creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk openly and try new strategies at their own pace.

She began counseling during high school with an internship leading animal-assisted therapy groups. That early work led her to pursue a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Xavier University. She holds the credential Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, and is also a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, with experience across community and clinical settings.

Over six years she has supported people facing trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar concerns, grief, and relationship and family problems. She has worked with wide age ranges and across individual and group formats. Her background includes work in military contexts and residential treatment settings, which shaped her practical approach to therapy.

Victoria uses a mix of methods to suit each person. She commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values, and mindfulness to build calm and focus. She also integrates EMDR and dialectical behavior therapy techniques when they fit a person’s needs.

In sessions she emphasizes clear steps, skill practice, and steady progress. People who want focused, collaborative help to manage symptoms and improve daily functioning often find this approach useful.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Victoria commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. CBT focuses on practical exercises and homework that translate well to phone or video work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy guides people to clarify their values and take small committed steps toward them while learning to accept difficult feelings rather than fight them. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness that can be taught in short, focused sessions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences, try methods that fit your situation, and adjust plans as you go. That way the work stays relevant and manageable for your life.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and guided exercises. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when being on camera is difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging are handy for quick check-ins, progress notes, or ongoing skill practice between longer sessions. These options make scheduling easier and let people fit therapy into busy days.