Victoria E. Kress, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the department of counseling at Youngstown State University. She is a licensed professional clinical counselor, and has 15 years of clinical experience working in various settings such as community mental health centers, hospitals, residential treatment facilities, private practice, and college counseling centers. She has numerous refereed publications in the areas of self-injurious behavior, the DSM, sexual assault and trauma, and strength based counseling approaches. She has been the recipient of three research and writing awards.