Victoria Cornell Riordan , LPCC, LPC

Victoria Cornell Riordan brings a blend of clinical training, varied therapeutic experience, and a commitment to honest, nonjudgmental care to her counseling practice. She began working with adolescents during a high school internship at a residential treatment facility, where she assisted with equine and small-animal assisted psychotherapy groups. That early exposure to helping young people shaped a lasting focus on practical, compassionate support.

Her path included service in the military with the intention of working as a psychologist for active duty personnel and veterans. After a medical discharge, she pursued graduate training at Xavier University and completed a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She is credentialed as an LPCC and an LPC - professional counseling licenses that reflect advanced graduate training and supervised clinical practice.

Over six years of practice, she has worked with clients across the lifespan, from children to older adults, in individual, family, and group settings. Her areas of specialty include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, relationship and family concerns, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, and life transitions, among others. She has pursued additional trainings in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), EMDR, trauma-focused treatments, and couples and family therapy, and frequently integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), reality-based strategies, and mindfulness techniques to help clients build practical skills and move toward their goals.

Victoria emphasizes fairness, openness, and acceptance in every therapeutic relationship, supporting each person in defining their own measures of success and pursuing meaningful, achievable change.

Clinical approaches and how online therapy supports them

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors and replacing them with practical strategies to manage symptoms and respond to challenges more effectively. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and difficulties with motivation.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, known as EMDR, is a trauma-focused approach that helps people process distressing memories and reduce the intensity of painful emotional reactions; it is frequently used for trauma and abuse-related symptoms.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, combines skills training in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness and can be particularly helpful for strong emotional responses, relationship struggles, and impulsive behaviors.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Victoria works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time, blending elements of CBT, EMDR, DBT, and mindfulness to create a plan that fits the individual.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes this collaborative work more accessible and flexible. These options allow clients to engage in therapy from different locations, fit sessions into busy schedules, and maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change, while working with licensed professionals to address symptoms and build skills.