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MEET VICTORIA RUTSCH

LMFT, PMH-C

Therapist for Women in Walnut Creek, the Bay Area, and online throughout CA

YOU CAN FEEL BETTER, MOVING FORWARD IN THIS SEASON OF LIFE WITH HOPE, CLARITY, AND CONFIDENCE.

  • Tired of feeling overwhelmed or stuck because of current life circumstances, and feel ready to work towards lasting positive change?

  • Ready to feel at peace? You can feel in control of your emotions and let go of your fear of never being a good enough mother.

  • Wish you had the tools to manage triggers that lead to racing thoughts, flashbacks, or feelings of being overwhelmed, depressed and irritable? 

You’ve come to the right place. 

I love helping women not just survive in this season of life, but thrive with feelings of being empowered, in control, and enthusiastic about what’s coming next. 

My clients have shared with me that they appreciate how my office is a safe space where they can talk about their current life struggles without fear of judgment. Women have shared with me that they find me easy to talk to, relatable, affirming, and a beacon of guiding light in their journeys to healing.      

I know the amount of courage and vulnerability it takes to enter the therapeutic space, and I feel truly honored when women invite me into their lives and allow me to walk alongside them in their paths to healing.


Here are experiences my past clients volunteered to share:

How I work:

Therapy with me is:

  • Supportive

  • Real and Authentic

  • A Partnership

  • More than just talking

Therapy with me isn’t:

  • Overly Clinical

  • One-size-fits all

  • Rigid

  • Intimidating

Methods and Modalities

EMDR

Eye Movement Desensitization  and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a proven method that helps individuals reprocess and heal from painful memories and experiences. Learn more about EMDR here

CBT/DBT

When appropriate, I will utilize cognitive and behavioral coping skills to assist you in working towards your goals.

Mindfulness

Throughout your treatment, mindfulness practices will be used as a tool to help you feel grounded

Experiential, Emotionally Focused, & Psychodynamic

I strongly believe that attachment disruptions are rooted in many of the struggles we experience. I use attachment theory and an integrative therapeutic approach in session to support you.

Professional Qualifications & Trainings

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #89082

    Certified Perinatal Mental Health Therapist (PMH-C, Postpartum Support International)

    Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (JFK University)

    M.S. Counseling, MFT and School Counseling Emphasis from California State University, East Bay

    B.S. Psychology from California State University, Stanislaus

  • EMDR

    The Impact of Transgenerational Trauma and Racism on Maternal Health

    Perinatal Mood Disorders Components of Care and Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapy, Postpartum Support International

    Effective Emotionally Focused Family Therapy, Sacramento-Davis EFT Center

    Emotionally Focused Therapy Externship, San Diego Center for EFT

  • Postpartum Support International

    California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists

    East Bay Chapter of California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists