Victoria Cornell Riordan, LPCC, LPC

Victoria Cornell Riordan brings an open, honest, and accepting presence to her work, centering each client’s goals and definitions of success. She prioritizes creating a caring environment where people can explore thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment, and she tailors support to each individual’s needs.

Her interest in counseling began in high school with an internship at an adolescent residential treatment facility, where she helped run equine and small-animal assisted psychotherapy groups. She later joined the military with the intention of serving active duty members and veterans in a psychological capacity. After two years she was medically discharged due to chronic health conditions and redirected her path to graduate training. She completed a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Xavier University and holds the credentials LPCC and LPC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor.

With six years of clinical experience, she has worked across individual, family, and group settings with clients ranging in age from 5 to 98. Her practice addresses a wide variety of mental health concerns and life challenges, with particular focus on relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, autism, depression, anxiety, ADHD, career concerns, motivation for healthier living, and adapting to stressful life changes. She has pursued additional training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), couples and family therapy, trauma-focused treatments including Prolonged Exposure, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). She also integrates cognitive behavioral strategies, reality therapy techniques, and mindfulness practices to help clients build practical skills and move toward their goals.