Victoria Stevens

Victoria Stevens, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist, psychoanalyst, and multidisciplinary artist with adjunct faculty roles at multiple institutions, including the University of California, Santa Barbara, Pacifica Graduate Institute, and Antioch University. Her work uniquely bridges clinical psychology, somatic therapy, and the arts.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. and M.A. in Clinical Psychology, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
  • B.A. in Philosophy, Cello, and Theatre, University of Kansas
  • Certifications in Hypnosis, Treatment of Victims/Perpetrators of Violent Crimes, and Psychoanalytic training under James Grotstein

Her research focuses on the interplay between creativity, trauma, affect regulation, and neurobiology. She develops arts-based curricula for diverse populations, including veterans, foster youth, and at-risk communities, and has implemented a STEAM-centered educational framework in Nigeria.

Dr. Stevens maintains a private psychoanalytic practice in West Los Angeles and consults for organizations like A Sense of Home and the Imagination Workshop, while also contributing to arts education and trauma-informed pedagogical innovations.