Victoria Okai, LPC

Victoria Okai is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the Commonwealth of Virginia with over 14 years of experience in the mental health field. She holds a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Johns Hopkins University (2013) and a bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Maryland (2009), bringing a strong academic foundation to her clinical work.

Much of her career has been devoted to crisis counseling, with experience across both public and private settings such as hospitals, community service boards, residential facilities, and outpatient clinics. This background supports a steady, grounded approach for clients navigating intense stressors, emotional overwhelm, and major life transitions.

Victoria helps individuals working through stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem and confidence, and severe depression. She also supports couples who want to repair trust, strengthen communication, and build emotional intimacy. Her style is whole-person and strengths-based, drawing from holistic, evidence-informed approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Victoria approaches each client with respect, compassion, and dignity, and tailors the conversation and treatment plan to fit each person or couple's unique needs. She recognizes that reaching out for support takes courage, and she offers a supportive space to help clients move toward a more fulfilling and meaningful life.