Vikki Cunningham, BACP

Vikki Cunningham is a counsellor who uses a warm, relational approach to help people facing anxiety, grief, trauma and major life changes, including midlife shifts. She holds BACP accreditation and brings three years of practice to each session. Vikki aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can speak openly and at a pace that feels manageable to them.

Her work focuses on how past experiences shape present feelings and relationships. She supports people dealing with the effects of domestic abuse and childhood adversity, and others finding it hard to cope with loss or ongoing stress. Sessions often explore how old patterns show up now and what might be done differently.

Vikki describes her style as collaborative and trauma-informed. She listens closely and follows what is most important to the client in the moment. Conversations can include deep reflection, gentle exploration, and practical steps to ease distress.

She draws on client-centred therapy to keep the person’s experience central, and uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. Trauma-focused methods are used when past events are still affecting daily life.

Outside of work, Vikki likes low-key craft projects, staying active and reading. She believes people are doing their best with what they know, and aims to walk alongside clients as they figure things out.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s experience and creating a supportive space where their priorities guide each session. It is useful for anxiety, stress and life transitions because the counsellor follows what matters most to the client.

Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify what they want to change and find their own reasons to act. This approach can be useful for making decisions during midlife shifts or when someone feels stuck and wants practical momentum.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to decide which methods suit a person’s goals and preferences, and can adapt as work progresses. This means sessions can blend listening, reflective work and practical steps to meet changing needs.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make fitting counselling into daily life easier by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins and offering flexible scheduling to suit work or family commitments. It also makes it possible to continue sessions while living abroad or when in different locations, subject to confirming practical arrangements with the therapist.