BS, Bowling Green State University// MSW, Case Western Reserve University
Viktoria Risis earned an undergraduate degree in Art therapy from Bowling Green State University and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Case Western University.
Throughout her career, Vicky has worked with individuals of all ages, including children at the Infant and Child Learning Center of SUNY Downstate, and young adults with trauma-related issues. She also has experience working with adolescents in residential treatment settings, where she gained invaluable experience creating safe, supportive environments for her clients.
Vicky utilizes a caring and empathetic approach that includes a multi-faceted methodology to help her clients recognize and develop their personal strengths. By using a combination of evidence-based therapy (CBT) and creative modalities, Vicky helps her clients develop practical coping strategies to navigate the challenges of daily life.
Her Inspiration:
I am inspired by my clients’ willingness to embrace anxiety, build resiliency, and adopt a growth mindset. While uncertainty and change can provoke anxiety and avoidance, I have partnered with clients to achieve goals they previously thought were unattainable by adapting to challenges and overcoming obstacles to create positive transformation.