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Victoria Wren

Victoria Wren

BACP, NCPS

Therapist · United Kingdom · 23+ years of experience

Calm, listening counsellor for lasting change

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  • Gentle compassionate style
  • 23 years experience
  • Client-centred approach

About Victoria

Victoria Wren provides a calm and impartial space for people to talk about what is worrying them. She listens carefully and aims to understand situations from each person’s point of view. The focus is on helping people notice what they would like to change and on supporting small, manageable steps towards those changes.

Victoria has over two decades of experience in education settings, working across age ranges. Her style is gentle and compassionate, prioritising a person’s own pace and choices in sessions. Clients remain in charge of what they bring and what they choose to share.

Her training includes a Level 4 Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling, a Master of Science in Practical Skills Therapeutic Education, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education with Qualified Teacher Status. Victoria is also undertaking PhD studies with the University of Exeter.

She uses a client-centred way of working that focuses on listening, empathy and understanding. This approach aims to create the conditions for people to find their own solutions and to build resilience over time.

Victoria has supported people facing many concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, addictions, eating and sleeping issues, parenting challenges, anger, and career and life transitions. She also has experience with attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, and end-of-life counselling among other areas.

Sessions are offered in English and are based in the United Kingdom. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats and scheduling before booking so they know how sessions are arranged.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCancerCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered Therapy

Experience

23+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Languages

English

How client-centred therapy works online

Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens deeply, reflects back what they hear, and supports the person to make choices that feel right for them. This approach can help with issues like anxiety, grief, anger and low self-esteem by creating space to be heard and understood.

Victoria’s practice emphasises a gentle, compassionate way of working. She aims to move at a pace set by the person and to collaborate on goals and next steps. Figuring out which approach helps most is part of the process and will be decided together based on needs, preferences and what feels manageable.

If you are considering online options, please confirm current session formats before booking. Many people find remote sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins during a work break, or reducing the need to be on camera. Talk with the therapist about practical arrangements so sessions fit day-to-day routines and communication preferences.

At a glance

Listed location
United Kingdom
Experience
23+ years
Credentials
BACP, NCPS
Languages
English
Registration (United Kingdom)
BACP · No. 401124
Registration (United Kingdom)
NCPS · No. NCS21-02145

As listed by the therapist. You can check a registration with the body that issued it.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can Victoria help with?

Victoria supports people with a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, addictions, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strains, anger, and career or life transitions.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is client-centred and compassionate. She listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps people find their own ways to change at a pace they choose.

How much experience does she have?

She has 23 years of experience working in various education settings and supporting people with many different challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

Her listed credentials are BACP and NCPS. She works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She does not accept international clients currently.

How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Confirm specific session arrangements when booking.

How do I begin if I want to try counselling with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's 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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