Victoria Bartholomew , LCSW

Victoria Bartholomew is a licensed clinical social worker who uses practical, down-to-earth methods to help people manage stress and anxiety. She focuses on making therapy a simple place to talk through what’s overwhelming and to plan small, doable steps forward. Victoria aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental environment so people can share what matters to them.

She draws on approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people change unhelpful thought patterns and learn skills for strong emotional regulation. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy guide short-term goals and keep sessions focused on what the person wants to achieve. Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when past events are getting in the way of daily life.

Victoria has six years of clinical experience working with common life stresses. She helps with relationships, family and parenting concerns, blended family issues, and workplace stress. She also supports people coping with divorce or separation and those working on self-esteem or self-love.

Her approach is collaborative and practical. Sessions typically include clear goals, skill practice, and check-ins to track progress. She encourages people to try techniques between sessions and to bring real-life challenges back into the conversation.

Victoria works with adults in Kansas and communicates in English. She uses straightforward language and short-term strategies when those fit the client’s goals. If someone wants steady support through life changes, she aims to be a reliable guide and cheerleader.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Victoria commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. DBT teaches concrete skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance, which can be useful when emotions feel overwhelming.

She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what they really want to change and to find their own reasons to take steps forward. Together, these approaches allow sessions to be practical and action-oriented while still attending to strong emotions and past hurts. The therapist will work collaboratively with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals and preferences, and will adjust methods as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow longer, interactive sessions and teaching of skills. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can support brief updates, homework check-ins, or ongoing encouragement between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy days and keep momentum between appointments.