Victoria Hoyt, LCMFT, LMFT - Therapist in Kansas

Addictions
Attachment issues
CBT and ACT

About Victoria

Victoria Hoyt is a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT) and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 27 years of experience. She lists work with addictions, relationships, family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, stress, anxiety, grief, parenting and depression among her practice areas. Victoria uses a mix of approaches and adapts them to each person she sees.

She writtenly draws on a range of methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and client-centered work. Sessions focus on practical skills and clearer thinking. Victoria also addresses communication problems, codependency, commitment issues and blended family challenges.

Her background includes many years working in mental health and addiction settings and with clients from childhood through later life. That experience shapes a practical style that emphasizes concrete strategies for coping and making changes. She also has experience related to adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, cancer, and responses to disaster.

Victoria frames therapy around goals clients bring to sessions. She speaks English and practices in Kansas. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button.

Outside work she notes a long marriage and a large family, and she says she values honest, direct interaction with people who want to make changes.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choose actions that match their values. This can help when worry or avoidance get in the way of everyday life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviors interact and teaches specific skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, stress and patterns that maintain low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then try methods that fit the person's situation. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as the work progresses.

Session formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy days, allow for a shorter check-in when needed, and make it simpler to continue care without travel. Licensed professionals can use therapy approaches like ACT and CBT in remote sessions to practice skills, review progress and plan next steps together.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Intimacy-related issues

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety GriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression Coping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingImpulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobias Post-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

27+ years

Listed in

Kansas, Oklahoma, Arizona

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

Victoria works with addictions, relationships, family issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, stress, anxiety, grief, parenting and depression among other areas.

What is her therapy style like?

She uses practical, skills-focused work drawing on CBT, ACT, DBT, attachment approaches and client-centered methods depending on the person's needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 27 years of experience in mental health and addiction settings and has worked with a wide age range of clients.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She holds LCMFT and LMFT credentials and practices in Kansas as noted in her profile.

Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she accept international clients?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How are sessions billed or paid for?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What do I do to start a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.