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Victoria supports professionals, individuals, and couples navigating repetitive relational patterns, miscommunication, or a lack of connection, whether that shows up in work stress, romantic relationships, or daily life. In therapy with her, you’ll find a grounded, collaborative space where you’ll slow down to understand what’s getting in the way and build practical, personalized ways forward. She uses a blend of evidence‑informed methods tailored to your needs. With couples, she draw on the Gottman Method and attachment‑focused work.
With individuals, Victoria integrates CBT, ACT, relational approaches, strengths‑based work, and meaning‑focused methods to help with anxiety, stress, burnout, life transitions, relationship concerns, self‑esteem, and insomnia. From her experience, she has learned that real change happens when we turn our insights into action and work on building our skills.
As a first‑generation immigrant, Victoria knows how meaningful and courageous taking that first step into therapy can be. She values warmth, respect, and partnership in the therapeutic relationship, and she is committed to creating a space where you feel seen, understood, and supported.
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My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

New York, NY 10005

(929) 374-2560
My website
I specialize in Relationship Issues, Depression and Anxiety 
$150 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and couples  
Let's Connect (929) 374-2560
Photo of Victoria Shapiro, Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

New York, NY 10005

(929) 374-2560
My website
I specialize in Relationship Issues, Depression and Anxiety 
$150 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and couples  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $150
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • BlueShield of Northeastern New York
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
  • Highmark BCBS of Western New York
  • Meritain Health
  • Out of Network
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Victoria Shapiro
Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP
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Photo of Victoria Shapiro, Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP
Victoria Shapiro
Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (929) 374-2560

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of New York / P134664 Supervised by Jolie Avena (New York / 022044-1) Victoria Shapiro
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • Attended Pace University, MA, Graduated 2024
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Victoria Shapiro
Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (929) 374-2560
Photo of Victoria Shapiro, Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP
Victoria Shapiro
Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (929) 374-2560

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Relationship Issues
  • Depression
  • Anxiety

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Management
  • Bisexual
  • Body Image
  • Cancer
  • Chronic Illness
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence
  • Family Conflict
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Men's Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Personality Disorders
  • Polyamory & ENM
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Racial Identity
  • Self Esteem
  • Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Transgender
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Veterans
  • Women's Issues
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Victoria Shapiro
Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP
Do these issues align with your needs? or (929) 374-2560
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Victoria Shapiro
Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP
Do these issues align with your needs? or (929) 374-2560

Endorsement

Eun Jee Pak
Eun Jee Pak
MA
Cruz is an insightful and supportive therapist who invests time in understanding you as an individual before addressing the issue. Their unique ability to grasp the essence of your concerns and guide you towards solutions is invaluable and irreplaceable.

Client Focus

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples

Communities

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

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)
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Existential
  • Integrative
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Multicultural
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
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Victoria Shapiro
Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (929) 374-2560
Photo of Victoria Shapiro, Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP
Victoria Shapiro
Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (929) 374-2560

Location

Primary Location

New York, NY 10005

(929) 374-2560
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Victoria Shapiro
Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP
Call for a free consultation now - (929) 374-2560
Photo of Victoria Shapiro, Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP
Victoria Shapiro
Pre-Licensed Professional, MHC-LP
Call for a free consultation now - (929) 374-2560