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Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, ACS, NCC, MS
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Dr. Victoria Patricia Panna

Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, ACS, NCC, MS (she, her)

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Gladwyne, PA 19035
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Gladwyne, PA 19035
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You didn't survive weight loss surgery, GLP-1 treatment, or the hardest year of your life to spend the next chapter performing confidence you don't feel. You lost the weight. Everyone says you look amazing. But in the mirror, in the bedroom, on a date - something's off. You're smiling outside and shrinking inside. I'm Dr. V - a doctoral-level clinical sexologist who specializes exclusively in sex, identity, intimacy, and body image after weight loss surgery and GLP-1 treatment. I've researched 800+ women navigating this, lead a 14,000+ member community, and had the surgery myself. I don't just understand - I've lived it.
I close The After Identity Gap - the space between your transformed body and the woman who hasn't yet caught up. We rewire the nervous system patterns keeping you stuck: phantom fat, lights-off syndrome, desire disruption, toxic dating loops, and the relationship fractures nobody warned you about. One session with me does more than months elsewhere.
You're not broken. Your brain just hasn't caught up to your body yet. I keep a strictly limited roster because transformation at this level requires my full, undivided attention - not a revolving door. If you're ready to stop hiding in the body you worked so hard to get, reach out. You found the right one.
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My Practice at a Glance

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Panna Counseling and Consulting Services, LLC

Gladwyne, PA 19035

Morristown, NJ 07960

My website
I offer virtual counseling sessions. Exclusive half or full-day private intensives online and in-person by application and appointment.
I specialize in Weight Loss, Bariatric Surgery and Sex Therapy 
$135 Per Session  
I see individuals and couples  
Connect with Dr. Victoria Patricia Panna
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My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Panna Counseling and Consulting Services, LLC

Gladwyne, PA 19035

Morristown, NJ 07960

My website
I offer virtual counseling sessions. Exclusive half or full-day private intensives online and in-person by application and appointment.
I specialize in Weight Loss, Bariatric Surgery and Sex Therapy 
$135 Per Session  
I see individuals and couples  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $135
  • Couple Sessions $175

Payment Methods

ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
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My practice is private pay to provide the highest level of specialized, intensive care without insurance restrictions. I partner with Thrizer for out-of-network reimbursement. Investment reflects doctoral-level expertise in a specialty no one else offers in this combination.
Photo of Dr. Victoria Patricia Panna, Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, ACS, NCC, MS
Dr. Victoria Patricia Panna
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, ACS, NCC, MS
with questions.
"
My practice is private pay to provide the highest level of specialized, intensive care without insurance restrictions. I partner with Thrizer for out-of-network reimbursement. Investment reflects doctoral-level expertise in a specialty no one else offers in this combination.
Photo of Dr. Victoria Patricia Panna, Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, ACS, NCC, MS
Dr. Victoria Patricia Panna
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, ACS, NCC, MS
with questions.

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Pennsylvania / PC008590 Victoria Patricia Panna
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 16 years
  • Attended Widener University, Ph.D., Graduated 2020
  • Additional Credentials

  • License: NJ LPC 37PC00583100 / 2017
  • Degree/Diploma from Villanova University M.S. in Clinical Menta Health Counseling / 2011
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PhD from Widener University. LPC in both NJ and PA. Approved Clinical Supervisor and National Certified Counselor. Over 16 years in clinical practice. Graduate counseling educator. Author of 128 Dates That Don't Suck and the forthcoming Skin Deep. When I say I understand- I mean I've lived it.
Photo of Dr. Victoria Patricia Panna, Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, ACS, NCC, MS
Dr. Victoria Patricia Panna
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, ACS, NCC, MS
with questions.
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PhD from Widener University. LPC in both NJ and PA. Approved Clinical Supervisor and National Certified Counselor. Over 16 years in clinical practice. Graduate counseling educator. Author of 128 Dates That Don't Suck and the forthcoming Skin Deep. When I say I understand- I mean I've lived it.
Photo of Dr. Victoria Patricia Panna, Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, ACS, NCC, MS
Dr. Victoria Patricia Panna
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, ACS, NCC, MS
with questions.

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Weight Loss
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Sex Therapy

Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Bisexual
  • Body Image
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Grief
  • Infidelity
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Obesity
  • Peer Relationships
  • Polyamory & ENM
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
  • Women's Issues
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I specialize in The After Identity Gap - the crisis when your body transforms faster than your identity. Through sessions, couples work, and intensives, we tackle phantom fat, lights-off syndrome, desire disruption, toxic dating patterns, and relationship fractures after major weight loss. Doctoral-level work, not generic counseling.
Photo of Dr. Victoria Patricia Panna, Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, ACS, NCC, MS
Dr. Victoria Patricia Panna
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, ACS, NCC, MS
with questions.
"
I specialize in The After Identity Gap - the crisis when your body transforms faster than your identity. Through sessions, couples work, and intensives, we tackle phantom fat, lights-off syndrome, desire disruption, toxic dating patterns, and relationship fractures after major weight loss. Doctoral-level work, not generic counseling.
Photo of Dr. Victoria Patricia Panna, Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, ACS, NCC, MS
Dr. Victoria Patricia Panna
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, ACS, NCC, MS
with questions.

Client Focus

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Immuno-disorders
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Little Person Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Single Parent
Transgender Allied

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Immuno-disorders
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Little Person Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Single Parent
Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Attachment-based
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Intensives
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Person-Centered
  • Relational
  • Sex Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Somatic
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
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I integrate somatic experiencing, trauma-informed frameworks, EFT tapping protocols, identity-focused interventions, and my proprietary CROWN and QUEEN methods within a clinical model built for depth. Sessions are warm, direct, and judgment-free. I meet you exactly where you are and we move at the pace your nervous system can sustain - which is often faster than you think.
Photo of Dr. Victoria Patricia Panna, Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, ACS, NCC, MS
Dr. Victoria Patricia Panna
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, ACS, NCC, MS
with questions.
"
I integrate somatic experiencing, trauma-informed frameworks, EFT tapping protocols, identity-focused interventions, and my proprietary CROWN and QUEEN methods within a clinical model built for depth. Sessions are warm, direct, and judgment-free. I meet you exactly where you are and we move at the pace your nervous system can sustain - which is often faster than you think.
Photo of Dr. Victoria Patricia Panna, Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, ACS, NCC, MS
Dr. Victoria Patricia Panna
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, ACS, NCC, MS
with questions.

Location

Primary Location

Panna Counseling and Consulting Services, LLC

Gladwyne, PA 19035

Additional Location

Morristown, NJ 07960

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I offer virtual counseling sessions. Exclusive half or full-day private intensives online and in-person by application and appointment.
Photo of Dr. Victoria Patricia Panna, Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, ACS, NCC, MS
Dr. Victoria Patricia Panna
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, ACS, NCC, MS
"
I offer virtual counseling sessions. Exclusive half or full-day private intensives online and in-person by application and appointment.
Photo of Dr. Victoria Patricia Panna, Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, ACS, NCC, MS
Dr. Victoria Patricia Panna
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, ACS, NCC, MS