Victoria Stob

Victoria Stob is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Social Work at the Child Study Center, Yale School of Medicine. Her roles include clinician, supervisor, and co-director of IICAPS Model Development and Operations. She specializes in trauma-informed interventions for high-risk families and integrates social science research into clinical practice.

Education: MSW from the University of Chicago (2011). Joined the Yale IICAPS program in 2012 as a clinician and became licensed in 2013. Over a decade of experience in mental health.

Research Focus: Interests include intergenerational trauma transmission, parental reflective functioning, and mentalization-based therapy. Develops clinical tools like the Family Cycle activity to enhance parent-child dynamics in therapy. Conducts national trainings on trauma-informed approaches.

Publications: Her work emphasizes clinical supervision models, family dynamics in trauma, and practical interventions for high-risk youth. Themes include breaking trauma cycles through mentalization and integrating parental history into treatment.

Professional Contributions: Co-directs model development for intensive in-home psychiatric services and advocates for improved mental health funding in Connecticut.