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Hi, I'm Victoria, your compassionate counselor in the Littleton and South Suburban area.

I’m a Littleton, Colorado-based therapist who specializes in helping women, mothers, and couples find support, comfort, and connection during the beautiful and heartbreaking moments of their healing journeys.

In addition to individual services, I also offer group services through The Motherhood Collective, a specialty group practice I co-founded with my friend, colleague, and fellow mom, Marie.

Get to know victoria
The Motherhood Collective
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The story behind mayflower counseling

A place to be held…

Mayflower Counseling is named in honor of Mayflower Gulch—a place that holds the fullness of my motherhood journey and is deeply connected to my work as a counselor.

Mayflower Gulch is where I hiked during my pregnancies with my oldest son and daughter. It is where we entrusted some of our precious daughter’s ashes after navigating infant loss. And it is the place where we continue to experience deep joy together as a family. Mayflower Gulch carries both grief and hope, offering a place to integrate both the highs and lows of life and my journey through motherhood.

In the same way, Mayflower Counseling represents what I hope each client will discover in their own journey: a space where not only the conflicting truths of life can be held together but where they can also be held. A place where heartache and deep joy can coexist, where balance and peace are possible, and where beauty and wholeness can emerge from both.

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What makes Mayflower Counseling different…

𑁍 Anchored in Relationship

Victoria believes the relationship between therapist and client is everything. Feeling comfortable and connected with your therapist is vital—and research has shown that this relationship is the most important indicator for successful counseling! That’s why I provide counseling rooted in authentic relationship and empathic connection. 

𑁍 Grounded in Clinical Excellence

Victoria believes clients deserve the best care possible. This means providing informed, ethical, and clinically excellent counseling services. As a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Practitioner (PMH-C), Victoria holds the highest credentials, advanced training, and certification to care for those navigating challenges within the perinatal period. 

𑁍 Empathy Rooted in Experience

Victoria believes therapy is most powerful when it’s grounded in genuine understanding. As both a clinician and a woman who has navigated challenges & heartache in life and motherhood, I bring deep empathy that allows clients to feel understood because I truly “get it”—not just professionally, but personally. I show up with authenticity, compassion, and presence, creating a space where you don’t have to explain everything—just come as you are.

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  • I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPCC) National Certified Counselor (NCC) and a Perinatal Mental Health Specialist (PMH-C) in Colorado.

    Additionally, I am a Certified First Responder Associate (CFRA) and have advanced training in working with First Responders and their loved ones.

  • In May of 2022, I received my Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the CACREP-accredited counseling program at the University of North Texas.

    I received my Bachelor of Arts from the University of Vermont in 2014.

  • Brainspotting Phase I and Phase II- Awaken Consulting Services

    2026

    • Completion of Phase I and II training; pursuing certification as a Brainspotting Clinician.

    Postpartum Support International — Certified Perinatal Mental Health Clinician

    February 2025

    • The Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C) Program recognizes individuals who possess the competency required to help mothers, fathers, and families experiencing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders in the perinatal period. 

    Rush University’s Perinatal NET Training — Narrative Exposure Therapy for Perinatal Clients

    October 2024

    • Narrative Exposure Therapy Fundamentals and Advanced Practice Skills for Perinatal Clients. NET is a trauma-focused therapeutic intervention beneficial for those navigating trauma and PTSD within the perinatal period.

    PUSH for Empowered Pregnancy — Caring for PAL Patients- Guidance for Rainbow Clinic Providers

    February 2024

    Postpartum Support International — Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care

    August 2021

    Postpartum Support International — Perinatal Mental Health Advanced Psychotherapy Training

    August 2021

    Columbia University Medical Center, Neonatal Comfort Care Program — Next-Level Perinatal Palliative Care Training Course

    September 2021

    Resolve Through Sharing — Perinatal Death & Bereavement Training

    December 2021

  • Pregnancy Loss and Infant Death Alliance- Member  (June 2023 -Present)

    Postpartum Support International- Member     (July 2021 -Present)

  • "I highly recommend Victoria. She is thoughtful, intentional, and committed to providing high-quality care. Anyone navigating pregnancy or the postpartum period would be very well supported by her."

    Hannah B

  • "I recommend Victoria Renken to any clients undergoing any kind of grief and loss regarding pregnancy, childbirth and parenting as she is not only a highly qualified, experienced therapist but is also a deeply humble and genuinely compassionate person."

    Angela S