Hello, my name is Tori (Victoria) Dorsey and I provide counseling services to individuals, couples, I Graduated from UT Austin in 1996.
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My specialty is working with couples and individuals as well as adolescents. I operate primarily from a Family Systems & Solutions-focused perspective. I obtained a Masters in Counseling in November 2005 from The Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest. I am currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Advanced Human Behavior with Capella University. My style is interpersonal, direct, honest, & genuine. I provide sp
ecific examples and analogies that invite clients to entertain a perspective that is different from their own. I exemplify strengths and refute character flaws from becoming global meanings that block growth and progress in life.
It takes active effort to keep a relationship strong. Ordinary life stressors take a toll, so you have to set aside time and energy to replenish your commitment to each other.
Why neglect is a silent relationship killer and how to prevent it.
Not all of the ways in which we deal with anxiety are helpful to us in the long term. When we evade discomfort, we deny ourselves a lot of opportunities and teach ourselves that we're weaker than we are.
Do you avoid things that cause you discomfort or anxiety?
A person's relationship with their spouse should be one of, if not the most important relationships they have. But it's impossible for one person to provide all of another person's social life, and to give ourselves to our partners, we must also cultivate other parts of ourselves to give. vdorseytherapy.com
There are lots of effective ways that people with depression can achieve lasting recovery, but most of them aren't immediate. When we need to feel better right away, there are simpler things we can do on our own.
9. Be patient with yourself.
It's important to be open about things that bother you. But it will be more productive to talk about your own feelings instead of presuming to know what your partner thinks. vdorseytherapy.com
It can be hard to ask for help if we don't think that it's right to share burdens or that our own time is valuable. But finding more efficient ways of dealing with problems is essential for preserving our energy for the things and people who really need us.
How to let yourself get things done the easier way.
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One of the most important ways to keep a marriage strong is for the couple to continue dating each other. Setting aside time for new activities will keep you excited to be with each other. vdorseytherapy.com
It's hard to summon the motivation to do things with depression, but if we do them anyway, we'll often feel the natural reward. This will make it easier to summon the motivation in the future. vdorseytherapy.com
When we're not communicating, we make up our own explanations for why our partner is doing something or feels a certain way. By making a point of communicating regularly, we can prevent this drift from happening. vdorseytherapy.com
We often feel shame for reasons we wouldn't be as harsh on someone else for. Taking a more distant perspective on ourselves can help us to deal with our situation more reasonably.
New research shows writing self-compassionate letters may reduce shame.
It's hard to admit to a mistake when doing so causes us to feel threatened. However, when we develop greater awareness of our feelings, we often realize there is no real reason to fear. vdorseytherapy.com
Just because our problems are real doesn't mean that everything we think about them is helpful. Part of getting a better hold on our feelings is learning to recognize when they are prompting us to focus on things we can't control or if nothing would actually satisfy them. vdorseytherapy.com
Couples counseling is meant to help people become better at expressing their needs. But part of being a better communicator also means being more aware of what someone you're close to is trying to express when they're struggling. vdorseytherapy.com
We hope everyone has a safe and happy 4th of July! Celebrate our nation's independence with friends and family.
Share your favorite Fourth of July memories in the comments below.
Even when couples are successful at co-parenting, their relationship with each other may be rocky. Although it makes sense to prioritize a baby, counseling can help you to maintain a better bond with your partner, as well.
Is your relationship ready for the transition to new parenthood?
Overcoming insecurity requires us to recognize when we're being held back by false beliefs about ourselves. This requires both introspection and a willingness to seek new experiences.
Insecurity does not discriminate and can affect everyone.
Demonstrating that we're listening is key to effective communication. These don't have to be huge moments, they can just be small ones that are practiced regularly.
The gift of listening and showing appreciation.
Self-criticism won't lead to improvement if it isn't based on self-compassion. Feeling compassion for ourselves is a habit that we may need to cultivate intentionally.
Developing positive mental habits helps maintain outward behavior change.
We wish a happy Father's Day to all the great dads and father-figures out there!
Communication is critical to every relationship, but it's impossible to ever know for sure what someone else thinks. To give the best of ourselves, we also have to cultivate our own sense of self-worth.
Never knowing for sure might actually be OK.
Resilience isn't something we have or don't have; it's something we cultivate through intentional habits. Part of that includes being more mindful of our own needs and what we have to do for ourselves to fulfill them.
Taking care of oneself supports mental health and fitness.
We have a lot of feelings attached to our shared resources, so communicating openly in a relationship includes honesty about money. This is one of the most important areas where couples build trust.
How to navigate conflicts and create healthy financial relationships.
Behaviors that make us feel safe when we suffer from anxiety may reduce stress in the moment, but they can also reinforce the preconception that we can't handle ordinary challenges. Ultimately, we have to reduce our reliance on these behaviors to consistently feel well.
Safety behaviors reinforce anxiety and can interfere with a fulfilling life.
Relationships thrive when both partners' needs are being met. If there's a problem, it's not because the need is wrong, but because it's unexpressed or misunderstood.
It's how you try to get those needs met that causes problems.
If you feel anxious about public speaking, there are ways in which you can try calming yourself down. But something we can work with you on is turning that feeling into excitement, instead.
Strategies to help you prepare to speak confidently in front of an audience.
Today, we pay tribute to the courageous men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedom and uphold the values we hold dear. On this Memorial Day, let us take a moment to remember and express our heartfelt gratitude to those who have selflessly served this great Nation.
Even a good relationship needs maintenance. Rough patches and disagreements are normal, which is why counseling can help couples in lots of circumstances.
2. "Happy couples don’t fight."
Social anxiety may feel overwhelming, but we can improve our self-confidence by cultivating a different mindset. We'll help you practice reframing your contributions as vital.
Remember that self-disclosure makes you more likeable, not less.
Protesting louder or escaping an argument by giving an insincere apology won't solve a problem. Instead, we must work together to find what is underlying the conflict. vdorseytherapy.com
Learning often means making changes. This means that in order to learn, we have to be comfortable with unlearning.
The importance of letting go of habits and mindsets that no longer work.
Wishing a happy Mother's Day to all the great moms and mother-figures out there, from Victoria Lynn Dorsey!
You won't get what you want if you don't ask for it. In a relationship, we often hold back out of fear of burdening the other person, but this ultimately leaves both people feeling unfulfilled.
Always watering down what you really want eventually leads to regret.
Anxiety fatigues us in a way that makes it much harder for us to make decisions, resulting in more anxiety. However, there are often changes we can make to our lifestyle to feel more rested, and break free of the anxiety-fatigue cycle.
Examining the relationship between anxiety and fatigue.
Sometimes, couples replay the same argument over and over because it isn't addressing the real problem. In those cases, it may actually be something deeper about the way they expect to relate to each other based on past experience.
They may be fights we never felt safe having with our parents.
We wish you a festive Cinco de Mayo, from Victoria Lynn Dorsey!
Depression sometimes causes us to catastrophize and personalize. With counseling, we can learn to resist those cognitive distortions and resist thinking poorly of ourselves for faulty reasons.
Depression-prone people tend to look through a glass darkly.
Anger is a natural feeling, but a lot of us don't know how to deal with it in a healthy way. We can make anger less of a problem in our relationships by cultivating self-awareness and perspective-taking.
Stop being angry and start getting what you want out of your relationships.
Anxiety doesn't feel good, but if we sit with it, we realize it's not really putting us in danger. This allows us to think more deeply about what's causing it.
Stop viewing anxiety as a problem and instead view it as a gift for healing.
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