- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Creative techniques
About Victoria
Victoria "Vicki" Readings is a counselling therapist registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years' experience in the United Kingdom. She works with stress, anxiety, parenting and family issues, self-esteem and coping with life changes. She also supports people facing communication problems, separation or divorce, isolation and questions about life purpose.
Vicki draws on Adlerian ideas that look at family environment and childhood memories and how these shape adult life. She uses person-centred talking therapy alongside creative methods such as drawing and phototherapy to help people express difficult feelings. Sessions may include metaphorical exercises that make feelings easier to describe.
She also brings in mindfulness, simple yoga practices and laughter-based techniques when these suit a person’s needs. These practices are offered as practical ways to manage stress and anxious moments rather than as standalone prescriptions. The emphasis is on everyday tools that can be practised between sessions.
Vicki has experience working with people affected by military life and a background in education. Those experiences shape how she understands family roles, transitions and the pressures of parenting. She offers an approach that looks at patterns from childhood, present relationships and current goals.
To begin, people follow the site's matching questionnaire and book an initial session. Vicki aims to help people gain awareness, try small changes and decide what matters next in their life.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions can help
Vicki uses Adlerian ideas that look at how family life and early memories shape current behaviour. This approach helps people see recurring patterns and understand why certain problems keep happening. It can be useful for parenting questions, communication issues and major life changes.She also works in a person-centred way, which means sessions focus on the person's own concerns and pace. Talking therapy is supplemented with creative and metaphorical techniques such as drawing and phototherapy to help people express things that are hard to say in words.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Vicki will discuss goals and preferences and the two of you will decide which methods to try together. That collaborative process may involve mixing talking, creative exercises and simple mindfulness or movement practices.
The original biography does not specify which session formats are used, so confirm available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera, or who need a quieter environment without leaving work or home.
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Primary focus
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, parenting and family concerns, plus divorce and isolation and questions about life purpose.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses Adlerian ideas about family and childhood alongside person-centred talking. Creative tools such as drawing and phototherapy may be used to make thoughts easier to articulate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years' experience working as a counselling therapist in the United Kingdom.
What are her professional credentials and location?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.