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Victoria Halliburton

Victoria Halliburton, BACP

Therapist · United Kingdom · 3+ years of experience

Practical, compassionate counselling for everyday struggles

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At a glance

Listed location
United Kingdom
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
BACP
Languages
English
Registration (United Kingdom)
BACP · No. 410528

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Grief and loss
  • Parenting support

About Victoria

Victoria Halliburton uses practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and grief. She is Victoria Halliburton, BACP, and she draws on three years of counselling experience in the UK alongside a long career in education. Conversations are straightforward and respectful, with attention to what each person needs in the moment.

She commonly helps people who are coping with loss, recovering from abuse, or finding ways to reduce day-to-day worry. Parenting concerns and ADHD are also areas she supports. The profile also notes experience with aging and geriatric issues and a number of related concerns such as caregiver stress and family problems.

Her approach is collaborative and personalised. She works with clients to set realistic goals and adapts the way she talks and plans work to suit each person. Sessions focus on what matters most to the client and on practical steps that can be tried between meetings.

Victoria values sensitivity and respect in every session. She aims to create a calm space where people can face difficult feelings and take small steps forward. The work is paced by the client and guided by their priorities.

To begin, she encourages people to take the first step and reach out. That initial contact is used to match goals and decide next steps together, so clients know what to expect before arranging ongoing sessions.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMidlife crisisPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

How evidence-based methods translate to online therapy

Victoria uses practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and grief. Cognitive-style strategies focus on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new ways of responding; these approaches help with everyday worry and panic as well as with planning small behavioural changes. A grief-focused way of working supports people to make sense of loss and to find manageable steps toward adjustment over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist discusses options with each person and chooses methods based on the client's goals, needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as work progresses.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and make it simpler to attend from different locations. Registered or accredited professionals can still use the same evidence-based techniques remotely, adapting exercises and planning between-session tasks so the work continues to move forward.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting questions and ADHD. Additional focus areas include ageing and geriatric issues, caregiver stress and family problems.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and collaborative, using evidence-based techniques tailored to each person. Sessions emphasise clear goals and steps to try between meetings.

What background does she bring to her practice?

She has three years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom and 25 years working in education. That mix informs how she explains ideas and supports people.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is listed with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What should I do to begin working together?

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

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