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Victoria Small

Victoria Small

BACP

Therapist · United Kingdom · 10+ years of experience

Experienced UK counsellor for practical support

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  • Warm and compassionate
  • Client-centred approach
  • Practical coping skills

About Victoria

Victoria Small is a counsellor with ten years of experience working in the United Kingdom. She presents as warm and compassionate and aims to treat people with respect and sensitivity. Victoria focuses on practical steps to help people move forward when life feels overwhelming.

She helps with a wide range of concerns including stress and anxiety, depression, grief and bereavement, trauma and abuse, addiction, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and anger. Parenting strains, sleeping and eating difficulties, career worries and ADHD are also among the issues she supports people with.

Victoria adapts her style to each person. She uses client-centred conversation to listen and reflect what matters to you. She brings in emotionally-focused ideas when relationships or attachment are central to the concern.

Mindfulness and solution-focused techniques appear in sessions to build practical skills and find short-term ways to cope. For people affected by past harm, trauma-focused methods shape a careful, paced plan for talking about difficult memories.

She is registered with the BACP, which is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Sessions are provided in English and are based in the United Kingdom. If you are weighing up therapy, Victoria encourages taking the first small step and arranging an initial session.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyEmotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to you. In practice this means the therapist offers space to talk and mirrors back concerns so you can clarify feelings and decide next steps. Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks closely at how people connect and respond in relationships and can help when attachment or intimacy issues are central. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and manage stress and anxiety.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Victoria will talk with you about your goals and preferences and together you will try ways of working that suit your situation. That discussion helps shape whether sessions are more reflective, skills-based, or focused on processing past events.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins when needed. It can also allow a person to choose quieter surroundings, avoid being on camera, or have a shorter telephone-style check-in depending on what best fits everyday life.

At a glance

Listed location
United Kingdom
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
BACP
Languages
English
Registration (United Kingdom)
BACP · No. 387080

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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can she help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, parenting strains, sleep and eating concerns, ADHD and related life changes.

How would sessions feel with her?

Victoria adopts a warm, respectful and compassionate style. She listens closely and tailors conversation to the issues you bring.

What is her professional background?

She has ten years of experience working with people in the United Kingdom on a broad range of emotional and life problems.

What credentials and region are relevant?

She is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can someone who doesn't live in the UK work with her?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not work with international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current session options before booking.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and registration details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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