Victoria Cashio

Victoria Cashio is a licensed clinical social worker in Hawaii with 11 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, sleep problems, ADHD, and career stress. She also supports those facing trauma, including combat and sexual trauma, and other forms of abuse.

Victoria blends different therapeutic approaches to match each person's needs. She describes her work as person-centered and aims to create a comfortable direction for therapy. Sessions focus on practical steps, honest conversation, and what matters most to the client.

Her practice draws on mindfulness practices alongside cognitive and behavioral strategies. She also uses dialectical skills and EMDR when those methods fit a client's goals. The aim is to offer tools that reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Victoria places value on dignity, respect, and compassionate care. She pays attention to relationships and attachment patterns that affect mood and behavior. Feedback is welcomed so the plan can be adjusted as therapy moves forward.

Choosing therapy can feel hard, especially after past experiences. Victoria invites a collaborative process where clients set goals and shape the pace. Her approach emphasizes steady progress toward a more satisfying and balanced life.

How her approaches translate to online work

Victoria combines mindfulness practice, client-centered listening, and cognitive behavioral techniques in straightforward ways. Mindfulness Therapy teaches skills to notice thoughts and bodily sensations so people can respond rather than react; this helps with anxiety, stress, and sleep issues. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and pace, with the therapist following the client's lead and offering reflective support. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and introduces practical exercises to change unhelpful habits and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and happens together. The therapist will ask about current challenges, personal preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Then she and the client choose strategies to try and adjust them over time based on feedback and results.

Confirm current session options before booking to know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people practice skills in real-life settings and bring those experiences back to therapy for discussion and refinement.