Viv Torres-Calcagno, LPC, ATR-BC

Connecticut Telehealth Team (She/Her)

“To create one's own world takes courage.” - Georgia O'keeffe

Hi there! I’m Viv, a Latina Licensed Professional Counselor in CT and FL and board certified Art Therapist. I am LGBTQ+ affirming, sex-positive, kink-allied, and HAES oriented. My approach is trauma-informed, person-centered, and holistic, and stems from the belief that empathy, safety, autonomy, and destigmatization are at the root of fostering a therapeutic experience that feels nurturing, validating, and empowering- and ultimately honors the strength and capability that already exists within you.

I am here to guide folks who are looking to slow down and tend to their nervous system, improve self-esteem and assertiveness, practice self-compassion, or work through grief and life transitions. I feel especially passionate about working with folks navigating complex trauma or generational trauma, individuals looking to explore personal identity or non-traditional relationship dynamics, and supporting those who have felt disempowered and isolated due to stigma around mental health struggles. I also love working with creatives looking to explore their relationship with the arts through a non-judgmental lens. As an eclectic therapist, I pull from various evidenced-based modalities based-on your personal, unique needs and lived experiences. I also enjoy moving beyond traditional talk therapy and will often integrate Art Therapy, somatic interventions, music, play, movement, and nature into my work. And of course some yapping and laughing!

I acknowledge the courage it takes to be in the therapeutic process; it is an act of self-love to show up for yourself in this way, and I would be honored to be trusted to walk with you on this journey. You don’t have to carry it all on your own anymore. As your therapist, I will sit with you through heaviness and grief, challenge you to grow in new ways, and hype you up through all the ebbs and flows of life.

Who does Viv work with?

  • Young Adults (23+)

  • Older Adults

What can Viv help with?

  • Depression

  • Anxiety

  • Grief

  • Life Transitions

  • BPD

  • C-PTSD

  • Kink-Affirming

  • Sex-Positive

  • Open Relationships/Non-monogamy

  • HAES

  • LGBTQ+ Affirming

  • Woman’s Issues

  • Self-Esteem

  • Self-Harm

  • Suicidal Ideation

  • Relationship Issues

  • ADHD

  • Art Therapy

What is Viv’s out-of-pocket session rate?

  • $160 per session

Who is Viv in-network with?

  • Medicaid / Husky

  • Aetna

  • Cigna

  • Optum (UnitedHealthcare, Connecticare, and Oxford)

  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield

Call, text, email, or click below to schedule a consult with our intake coordinator.

Phone: (860) 248-6046
Email: connect@smallvictorieswellness.com

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