Victoria Makaryan, Licensed Professional Counselor
Metairie, Louisiana
Verified
My Approach to Therapy
Living with the weight of past traumas can feel like being trapped in a loop, where old wounds surface in unexpected moments, making it hard to find peace. You may feel disconnected from loved ones, overwhelmed by emotions, or uncertain about why certain situations evoke such strong reactions. It can be exhausting to navigate daily life when feelings of hurt, fear, or sadness keep creeping in. You may long to feel safe, understood, and fully present, but it seems just out of reach.
Together, well explore your emotions in a supportive space, helping you feel more at ease and better able to navigate them. By connecting with your emotions and understanding your inner world, youll gain clarity and control. Over time, this process fosters self-connection and strengthens relationships, allowing you to live with greater ease and confidence.
You dont have to struggle alone. I will help you navigate your challenges so you can heal and grow. With support, progress happens fasterand you deserve to feel better. Take the first step toward change today. Im here to listen, guide, and help you move forward. Reach out now; your well-being matters.
My Practice & Services
As a certified eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapist, emotionally focused therapy (EFT), and internal family systems (IFS)-trained clinician, I help individuals and couples repair trust, rebuild closeness, and heal from painful patterns. Through an integrative approach that combines emotionally focused therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, and internal family systems, I guide clients in recognizing emotional triggers, understanding protective parts, and creating new ways of connecting rooted in empathy and safety. Sessions are interactive, and youll leave with practical tools to strengthen communication, reduce conflict, and nurture lasting closeness.
Serving clients in Louisiana, Texas, Florida, and Nevada through online therapy.
Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With
Trauma can leave deep emotional and physical imprints that affect how you feel, think, and connect with others. Whether you?ve experienced sexual abuse, emotional neglect, or other forms of trauma, healing is possible. I provide a compassionate and structured space to process painful memories safely?at your pace and within your window of tolerance.
I also help clients struggling with panic attacks and posttraumatic stress (PTSD or complex trauma). These symptoms often show up as fear, hypervigilance, anxiety, or feeling ?stuck.? Using evidence-based practices and somatic awareness, we work to calm the nervous system, reduce triggers, and restore a sense of inner safety and control. My goal is to help you reclaim your strength, reconnect with yourself, and experience greater peace in daily life.
My Therapy Focus
I help individuals and couples work through past hurts, rebuild trust, and feel closer and more connected again. I often work with trauma, relationship struggles, anxiety, and low self-confidence.
In our sessions, we'll go at a pace that feels right for you. Together, we'll look at the patterns that keep you feeling stuck and help you understand them in a new way. My goal is to help you feel steadier, clearer, and more confident, both in yourself and in your relationships.
Why Going to Therapy Does Not Mean You are Weak or Flawed
Seeking therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. It takes courage to look inward, to face the parts of yourself that are hurting, and to want something better for your life and relationships. We all carry experiences that shape how we see ourselves and others. Therapy is a place to understand those experiences and free yourself from old patterns of shame or self-blame. You don't have to carry it all alone. Healing begins when you decide you're worth the effort.
Expertise & Specialties
Age Groups I Work With
AdultsElders
Groups I Work With
I work with adults and couples who feel stuck in patterns of conflict, emotional distance, or self-doubt. Many of my clients are busy professionals trying to balance demanding careers with relationships and family life, often feeling overwhelmed or disconnected along the way. I also work with couples raising children who want to improve communication, reduce conflict, and feel more like a team again. A large part of my work involves individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. I understand the unique challenges that can come with navigating different cultures, expectations, and identitieswhile also carrying past experiences that may still affect how you relate to yourself and others. Whats important to me is creating a space where you feel understood without needing to explain everything from the beginning. I take a thoughtful, structured approach to help you make sense of whats happening beneath the surface, so you can move out of repeating patterns, feel more secure in yourself, and build stronger, more connected relationships.
Therapy Services & Specialties
Concerns & Challenges Addressed
Abuse / Abuse Survivor IssuesAdjusting to Change / Life TransitionsAngerAnxietyAttachment IssuesBreakupBullyingCodependency / Dependency
Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotion Focused Couples TherapyEmotionally Focused TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)Internal Family Systems (IFS)Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian Therapy)
Industries & Communities
BIPOCLGBTQ+Military/Law Enforcement