Therapist profile
Dr. Victor Tejera
Change-focused licensed social worker
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- 19 years experience
- English and Spanish
- Life transitions focus
About Victor
Dr. Victor Tejera is a Florida licensed clinical social worker with 19 years of experience. He helps people facing depression, trauma, LGBTQ+ concerns, and major life transitions. He aims to create a respectful, sensitive space for people who want change but feel unsure where to start.
He adapts conversations and plans to each person's situation. Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer choices, and coping skills you can use between meetings. The work can include looking at relationships, career stresses, grief, addiction struggles, or parenting strains.
Victor emphasizes collaboration and empowerment. He listens for what matters most and helps people set realistic goals. He offers guidance while encouraging people to build resources they can rely on after therapy.
Beyond core concerns, he has experience with issues such as abandonment, attachment, body image, chronic illness, caregiving stress, and first responder challenges. That range means he can often link current problems to past patterns and everyday pressures.
Sessions can be conducted in English or Spanish. People interested in starting are asked to use the site's Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the listed availability. Fees vary by location and use a cancellable subscription model.
He adapts conversations and plans to each person's situation. Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer choices, and coping skills you can use between meetings. The work can include looking at relationships, career stresses, grief, addiction struggles, or parenting strains.
Victor emphasizes collaboration and empowerment. He listens for what matters most and helps people set realistic goals. He offers guidance while encouraging people to build resources they can rely on after therapy.
Beyond core concerns, he has experience with issues such as abandonment, attachment, body image, chronic illness, caregiving stress, and first responder challenges. That range means he can often link current problems to past patterns and everyday pressures.
Sessions can be conducted in English or Spanish. People interested in starting are asked to use the site's Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the listed availability. Fees vary by location and use a cancellable subscription model.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Dr. Victor Tejera uses established, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage symptoms and life changes. One common approach focuses on identifying patterns in thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress, and then practicing alternative ways of responding to reduce symptoms and improve mood. Another approach emphasizes skills training for coping and emotional regulation, teaching concrete tools for handling stress, anger, sleep problems, and overwhelm.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they try methods, adjust strategies, and track progress so the work fits the person's needs and pace.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a busy week, reduce the time spent traveling, and allow shorter check-ins on hectic days. Others prefer longer weekly sessions for deeper work. The therapist and client will discuss what schedule and session length best match life demands and therapeutic goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaYoung adult issues
Experience
19+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly address?
He helps people with depression, trauma and abuse, LGBTQ+ issues, relationship stress, addictions, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He works collaboratively and adapts the conversation to each person's needs, focusing on practical steps and coping skills you can use day to day.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 19 years of professional work experience in behavioral health and social work.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a licensed clinical social worker, L C S W, licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's listed availability.