Victoria E. Kress

Victoria E. Kress, Ph.D., LPCC-S (OH), NCC, CCMHC (she/her), is a distinguished professor, counseling clinic director, and director of the clinical mental health and addictions counseling programs at Youngstown State University. She has over three decades of clinical experience working with youth and adults across community mental health, hospitals, residential treatment, private practice, and college counseling settings. A nationally recognized leader in counseling, she has authored over 140 refereed publications and co-authored eight books. She has served as an editor of the Journal of Mental Health Counseling and ACA Practice Briefs and has held numerous editorial board roles. Dr. Kress is a past president of multiple counseling organizations and served as the 75th President of the American Counseling Association (2026–2027). She is widely recognized for her advocacy, leadership, scholarship, and mentorship.