Victoria Arnold, AASW

Victoria Arnold is an Accredited Social Worker (AASW) based in Perth, Western Australia, originally from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She brings 14 years of professional experience to her work, combining clinical skills with practical coaching to help people navigate periods of stress, anxiety and depression while addressing career challenges and major life transitions.

Victoria has a background supporting clients through coping with life changes and in executive and professional coaching, assisting individuals to clarify goals and build actionable plans. Her practice emphasises the strengths each person brings to their story, and she works collaboratively to identify those strengths and apply them to the challenges at hand.

Victoria believes taking the first step toward a more fulfilling and happier life requires courage, and she offers steady support throughout that process. Whether someone is seeking relief from anxiety, guidance through career difficulty, or help managing mood and adjustment, Victoria draws on her years of experience to provide practical, evidence-informed care that respects each person as the expert of their own life.

Approaches that guide online therapy and practical access

Victoria uses a strengths-based approach that helps people identify and build on their existing resources and capabilities. This style supports recovery from stress, anxiety and depression by focusing on what is already working and expanding those skills into everyday life.

She also uses coaching methods, including executive and professional coaching, to address career development, workplace stress and leadership challenges. These methods focus on goal-setting, problem-solving and creating clear, manageable steps toward professional and personal objectives.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Victoria works collaboratively with each person to determine the best fit based on their needs, goals and preferences. She will discuss options and adjust strategies over time so the approach aligns with what the person wants to achieve.

Online therapy with Victoria is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. These options make it easier to access regular support from appropriately qualified or registered professionals without needing to travel, and they can be useful for maintaining continuity of care during life changes or when in-person appointments are difficult to arrange.