Victoria Small , BACP

Victoria Small is a UK-based therapist with 10 years of clinical experience who supports people through a wide range of challenges including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, bereavement, trauma and abuse, and issues related to addiction, eating and sleeping, parenting, and self-esteem. She also works with ADHD in young people and adults, bipolar disorder, and life transitions, and offers focused support for concerns such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, chronic illness and pain, and recovery from domestic violence.

Holding the BACP credential - membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - Victoria adopts a respectful and sensitive approach to every person she meets. She aims to be warm and compassionate, seeking to understand each individual experience and to 'walk in your shoes' when exploring concerns, no matter their size.

Victoria tailors conversations and treatment plans to match each person’s unique needs, drawing on a range of therapeutic methods to help people clarify goals and work toward meaningful change. She recognises that beginning therapy can take courage and approaches that first step with encouragement and practical support, helping clients move forward at a pace that feels right for them.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

Victoria draws on client-centered therapy and emotionally-focused therapy alongside mindfulness techniques to support people in online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy and tailoring the pace and content to each person - it helps when someone needs space to explore feelings and values and to build self-understanding. Emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) concentrates on identifying and reshaping emotional responses in relationships, which can be useful for couples, family matters, and intimacy-related concerns. Mindfulness therapy introduces practical attention and breathing practices to help with stress, anxiety, depression and managing overwhelming emotions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Victoria works with each person to assess needs, preferences and goals, and she adapts methods over time so the plan fits how the client wants to work. Therapists and licensed professionals often combine techniques to target specific issues and to support steady progress.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility - video calls and phone sessions let people meet face-to-face without travel, while live chat or text-based messaging can suit those who prefer written conversation or need shorter, more frequent check-ins. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to access support from wherever the client is located within the therapist's service area.