Victoria Blacksmith, MA

Victoria Blacksmith, MA, is first generation born in the United States, her people being from south of the border in Guadalajara, Mexico. She is the first in her family to earn a master’s degree, she holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology, and she is currently pursuing her PhD in clinical psychology. Blacksmith is an organizational consultant who provides support primarily to minority-owned, nonprofit organizations. During her career, she has served as the executive director for the Friendship House Association of American Indians and as a supervising detention officer for the Yolo County Department of Probation, working with incarcerated youth and youth involved in immigration proceedings. Blacksmith currently serves as the clinical director for Granite Recovery Centers and provides individual psychotherapy in private practice.