Victoria Ford, LMFT, SEP

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Hello, I’m Victoria.

I’m a somatic therapist with twenty-six years of experience supporting women and families through trauma, transition, and transformation.

As more people seek body–mind–spirit approaches, I feel at home weaving somatic and holistic methods into therapy, always in service of each client’s goals and wishes. Finally, who I've always been is the therapist many people are seeking. - Someone willing to include the whole of you in your healing therapy. 

I love this work and feel grateful for the people and relationships I get to walk alongside.

My Story

I was raised in Kansas City and have always been drawn to soulful questions about how we become who we are, and why people act in the ways they do. 

In my twenties, I moved to California—near the ocean, redwoods, and mountains—where I married, became a mother, and experienced a profound awakening. I remembered my original calling to be a therapist, something I had known since ninth grade but had set aside under doubt and others’ opinions. Motherhood helped me find my way back.

After returning to Kansas City and completing my graduate degree in 2000, I devoted my career to helping people find inner connection, resolve trauma, and build resilience.

Over the years, I’ve moved through many life passages—divorce, remarriage, illness, and menopause. These experiences have deepened my understanding of love, safety, and healing.

I’ve learned that healing is a lifelong unfolding—and that it happens more fully when we include the body, not just the mind. We’re not meant to do this work alone, and often we explore internal and spiritual resources that help us to heal. That made a huge different for me. Also I learned, we’re not meant to be confined as we move forward on a healing journey. 

We can move, stretch, lie down, go outside—creating space for the body to feel a little more freedom, and from there, something new can begin. I've learned to help others via the 'ingredients' that were missing for years on my own trauma healing journey; you get to benefit from the growth in the field of therapy, as well as my own growth and dedication to continue. 

As women, our passages—through motherhood, perimenopause, and beyond—are meant to be witnessed and supported. My own menopause journey has shown me this transition is not something to fear or fix, but a catalyst for deeper healing and living with a real conscious intention and value for balance.

If you know me for long, I’ll likely share stories of camping, travel, and quiet places in nature. Being outdoors reminds me how easily we can reconnect—with ourselves, others, with life, and with what’s ahead.

My Approach

We don’t rush.

Transformation comes more naturally as your nervous system gains the capacity to receive it. Together, we build that capacity gently and intentionally.

I also offer simple practices you can take with you, supporting your movement toward your goals in everyday life.

All that has shaped me—my training and my life—has led me to value quality of presence over quantity of clients. 

I don’t rush through sessions or stack my days back-to-back. 

I practice what I offer and teach, and that care extends to you.

Frequency of Sessions: 

Most of the time I see people twice a month or about every 2 weeks, allowing for changes to integrate with time.We may meet more often in the beginning to get started; it's always a personal choice based on circumstances. 

With time, I often taper and see people once a month or less often until they feel complete.

Offering meaningful support that improves your quality of life is my goal, and you get to decide the value and frequency of sessions over time. 

Because I have worked for decades, I get to enjoy long term relationships. It's not uncommon for someone to return even years later when a situation arises where they want additional support for a few sessions. I treasure that and love being available for people over time, as needed, for support. 

We build a relationship, and when that feels safe and secure of course we want to connect with that person about big life events. It's not a given, but it's sure welcome. I know I love that for myself (with therapist/practitioners I see) and have found it life sustaining and life changing. 

My Work Rhythm

Part of this work is honoring rhythm—yours and mine.

I typically see clients Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (with some Fridays each month). 

My spring & summer session times are generally:

8:00, 9:30, 11:00, 1:00 or  2:30

I work seasonally as well. 

(Wisdom learned about the female nervous system)
January and February are virtual-only months, allowing for a slower, more flexible rhythm. I see most people once a month during this time as I slow down my pace. We prepare for this time ahead of time so there are no surprises and support in place. 

In March, I return to in-person sessions. 

I share this so you can choose a therapist whose rhythm aligns with your own needs and expectations.