Victoria Small, BACP

Victoria Small is a counsellor with ten years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She approaches sessions with warmth and compassion, aiming to meet people where they are. Her style is down-to-earth and respectful, and she focuses on helping individuals manage stress, anxiety and life changes such as midlife transition.

Victoria offers practical, conversational therapy rather than medical jargon. She listens closely and adapts sessions to each person’s needs. That may mean short-term goal work or longer conversations about grief, trauma and relationship strains.

Her background includes supporting people with depression, addiction concerns, sleep and eating issues, and neurodiversity such as ADHD and autism. She also helps people facing caregiver strain, chronic illness and bereavement. Victoria works with matters related to intimacy, self-esteem and career shifts as well.

Victoria uses approaches that centre the client’s experience and focus on emotion, present-moment awareness and practical solutions. She will tailor the way she talks and the exercises she suggests to what feels most useful for each person. This usually starts with identifying immediate priorities and small, manageable steps.

Many people come to her for help dealing with relationship tension, family conflict and feelings of loss. She emphasises clear, honest conversations and aims to help clients find ways to cope, make decisions or adjust to new phases of life.

Taking the first step can feel hard, and Victoria aims to make the process uncomplicated. Prospective clients are encouraged to use the site’s Start Therapy pathway to match and schedule a first session.

How therapy approaches guide online work

Victoria draws on Client-Centred Therapy to keep the focus on each person's experience; sessions prioritise listening, unconditional acceptance and the client's own goals. This approach helps when someone needs a space to reflect on identity, relationships or life transitions.

She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) ideas to help people name and work with strong emotions that affect relationships and personal wellbeing. That can be useful for intimacy issues, attachment concerns and grieving difficult changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Victoria will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and then suggest ways of working together. This is a collaborative process and can be adjusted as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, check the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Many people appreciate online work because it can fit around daily life, reduce travel time and make it easier to join sessions from different locations. Shorter check-ins can be arranged when schedules are tight, and less bandwidth-intensive options may be possible for days when video is difficult. Registered or accredited professionals can offer effective therapeutic support remotely, and Victoria will help choose an approach that suits your situation.