“You are not alone, and you do not have to carry it by yourself.”
Meet Victoria
LGBTQ-Affirming Therapist in Los Angeles
Victoria Soneff, MA, AMFT
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, AMFT #152680
Supervised by Keisha Libbrecht, LMFT #119480
You're self-aware, yet somehow all that insight isn't making you feel any better. Maybe you feel paralyzed by what you should do next, replay conversations in your head, or wonder why your relationships keep falling into patterns that leave you unhappy. You may be emotionally intelligent and capable, yet you still feel stuck, too hard on yourself, or disconnected from others. Sometimes you're so used to pushing through that it takes your body sending a signal before you realize just how much stress you've been carrying. You're ready for something to change.
Therapy can help you move beyond analyzing yourself and begin creating meaningful change. Together, we'll slow down and pay attention to your emotions, body, and nervous system. We'll explore what keeps you stuck and help you build greater emotional awareness, self-compassion, and trust in yourself.
You don't have to think your way through every feeling or keep pushing through on your own. You can feel more grounded, connected, and present in your relationships and your life. Therapy can help you understand yourself and build patterns aligned with the life you want. If this resonates, reach out for a free consultation. I'd love to connect.
What I Treat
How I Can Help
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Specialties
- Anxiety
- ADHD & Neurodivergence
- Relationship Issues
- Depression
- LGBTQ-Affirming Care
- Grief & Life Transitions
Who I Work With
- Teens
- Adults
- Individuals
- Couples
Background
Education, Registration & Approach
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Education & Registration
- Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, Pepperdine University, 2024
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, Cornish College of the Arts, 2017
- Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, State of California, AMFT #152680
How I Work
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Somatic therapy
- Psychodynamic and relational approaches
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Culturally sensitive, trauma-informed care
Experience
- Prior work with adults, children and families with autism spectrum disorder and sensory processing differences
Off the Clock
Beyond the Therapy Room
A speed round of a few of Victoria's favorite things.
- Go-to coffee order
- Iced matcha latte with oat milk, honey, and lavender
- Comfort rewatch
- Friends… every season
- Karaoke song
- Mr. Brightside by The Killers (duh)
- Current hobby
- Pilates. I love movement and am planning to get certified to teach pilates in the future.
- A small thing that brings me joy
- Snuggling with my very small, five pound dog named Poppy.
- Perfect day off
- Morning matcha and a delicious breakfast with my partner and my dog, a beach walk or time in nature, home for a mid-day siesta, then getting ready for evening plans with my girlfriends and ending the night dancing, giggling, and connecting with friends.
How It Works
Getting Started Is Simple
Free phone consultation
A 10 to 15 minute call, at no charge, to share what brings you in and ask whatever you need to ask.
Your first session
A chance to start telling your story, talk through your goals, and see whether we are the right fit for each other.
Ongoing work together
We set goals collaboratively and work at a pace that fits you, building tools for changes that last.
Get Started
Work with Victoria
Reach out for a free consultation and we will find a time that works for you. Sessions are virtual, throughout Los Angeles and across California.