Dr. Eric Victorino , LMHC

Dr. Eric Victorino is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with advanced graduate training in community care and trauma. He earned a Doctorate in Community Care and Counseling with a specialization in Traumatology from Liberty University in 2024 and a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Medaille College in 2020. His background as a 28-year combat veteran in the United States Army has shaped a practical and compassionate understanding of how stress and traumatic experiences affect daily functioning.

He provides online therapy in New York and Connecticut, focusing on a welcoming, patient-centered environment where people can explore emotions, behaviors, and relationships. Using client-centered principles alongside resiliency work and cognitive-behavioral techniques, he collaborates with clients to clarify goals, develop coping strategies, and practice skills between sessions. His approach emphasizes moving at the client’s pace, listening with empathy, and creating personalized plans that produce actionable tools for managing anxiety, depression, trauma-related symptoms, relationship difficulties, addiction concerns, and life transitions. Dr. Victorino aims to support clients in building resilience and confidence so they can better manage present challenges and face future ones with greater stability.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Care

Dr. Eric Victorino integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and trauma-focused therapy into his online practice. Client-centered therapy centers on meeting each person where they are and building a supportive, nonjudgmental space; it helps with self-exploration, relationship concerns, and developing personal agency. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and improve day-to-day functioning. Trauma-focused therapy addresses the effects of traumatic experiences through tailored strategies that help people process traumatic events and reduce their ongoing impact on emotions and behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dr. Victorino works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. He adapts techniques over time so therapy remains practical and relevant.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexibility in how care is delivered. Sessions may occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into work, family, or mobility constraints. This variety of options supports consistent engagement and makes it simpler to access therapy from home, work, or while traveling within accepted regions.