Victoria McKnight

Victoria specializes in helping athletes, students, and high-performing individuals build the mental skills needed to perform confidently under pressure and navigate life's transitions. Her focus areas include sport performance, confidence, anxiety, and stress management for adolescents and young adults.

EXPERTISE AND EDUCATION

She received her Master of Social Work (MSW) from Binghamton University in 2025, where she also competed as a Division I soccer student-athlete for five years. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSWA) in North Carolina. She also has training in:

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Motivational Interviewing (MI)

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Victoria is a professional member of the Alliance of Social Workers in Sport (ASWIS).

EXPERIENCE

Victoria works with adolescents, college students, and adults across academic and performance settings. She previously worked at Evolution Wellness in Wilmington, NC, SUNY Broome Community College, and as a Graduate Assistant Success Coach at Binghamton University, where she partnered with the Athletics department to support student-athletes. She has also coached multiple youth soccer teams and led summer camps for female athletes, helping young athletes build confidence, leadership, and mental preparedness for competition. Victoria co-hosts a podcast focused on the experiences of recently retired female athletes, discussing confidence, leadership, and the transition out of sports.

Victoria works with adolescents and adults, specializing in sport performance, confidence, anxiety, life transitions, and stress management.

PERSONAL

In her free time, Victoria enjoys mountain biking, spending time with her family, and staying involved in the sport of soccer. As a former Division I athlete, she was named Comeback Athlete of the Year in 2021 and continues to draw on the discipline, perseverance, and teamwork she learned through athletics.