Clinical Intern

Victoria Ardines

Victoria Provides Counseling In English and Spanish

Victoria is a new intern at Chronic Hope who attends NCSU for Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She has a diverse history of working in the mental health field as a national crisis line advocate, and volunteering at refugee centers for mental health community support. Seven years ago Victoria was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. She comes from a family line of diabetics and was a caregiver for her mother also lived with diabetes. Then in 2021, she was hit by a car that led to a spinal injury. 

For years she felt like being "strong" was the only option she had, and often experienced racism and discouragement by other professionals when seeking medical help. Deep down it felt like no one out there could really feel her pain or accept her existence. 

Now, Victoria dedicates living through the meaning of empowering yourself to continue your story. She wants to uplift others in finding inspiration in themselves and fight against mental health stigmas. She follows a holistic and uplifting approach where every feeling is validated and advocated for with justice

Rates:

$25-55 for a 50-55 Session