Victoria Renken, MS, NCC, LPCC

I believe that counseling is the process of self-growth through relationship. The work you do throughout your counseling journey is holy, sacred ground and I consider it an immense privilege to navigate that journey alongside you.

Therapy is not only about your mental health, but your holistic health. I care deeply about your health: mind, body, spirit, emotions, relationships, routines – all of it. Our bodies are systems and when one area is suffering, it affects all of the other areas. Counseling allows us to explore many of these areas to bring balance and health back to our system.

As a result, I work from an integrative and person-centered approach to counseling. This approach is rooted in relationship, presence, and empathy, all of which allow us to have an authentic connection. Your values, lived experiences, perspectives, hopes, and beliefs matter and should be integrated into your counseling process.

I believe that we all have an innate ability to navigate the challenges of life and return to a state of congruence when we allocate the time and energy to processing feelings, thoughts, suffering, and experiences with the support of a counselor. My use of therapeutic skills and the integration of what matters most to you (faith, values, beliefs) can facilitate insight and therapeutic outcomes when we work as a collaborative team.

Counseling is never one-size-fits-all. You are served best when your counseling experience is tailored to your unique needs, goals, and desires. Therefore, I will adapt skills, techniques, and interventions as needed to aid you throughout your therapeutic journey. Through the counseling process, I seek to normalize the vast array of emotions you experience in life while providing you with a safe space to process your story. Above all else, I hope you feel connected, understood, safe, and seen.