Victoria Small, BACP

Victoria Small is a BACP counsellor with ten years of hands-on practice. She takes a straightforward, caring approach when people come in feeling overwhelmed. She speaks plainly and treats concerns with respect and sensitivity. Her manner is warm and encouraging, aimed at helping people take practical steps forward.

Over the years she has supported people with stress and anxiety, low mood, grief and trauma. She also works with relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, sleep and eating concerns, and the practical strains of caregiving and chronic illness. Victoria lists ageing and geriatric issues among her additional focuses and can help people navigating life transitions that come with later stages of life.

Sessions are shaped around each person's needs. She adapts conversations and plans to fit what matters most to the individual. That might mean focusing on present coping, looking at attachment and relational patterns, or using mindfulness to calm the body and mind.

Her background includes work with ADHD, bipolar experiences, and support around domestic violence and separation. She also addresses body image, cancer-related distress, and dissociation when these arise in therapy. Victoria aims to make therapy practical and relevant to everyday life.

People who reach out can expect a collaborative process. She helps set realistic goals and reviews progress together. Taking that first step is often hard, and she aims to make the process easier and more manageable.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person at the heart of each session. The counsellor listens without judgment and follows the client’s lead to build understanding and confidence. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on feelings in close relationships and helps people notice and change painful interaction patterns. Mindfulness Therapy uses simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and bring awareness to thoughts and sensations.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Victoria will discuss what feels most useful and try different ways of working to match your goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where the focus and pace are adjusted based on what helps you most.

If you are considering online therapy, please confirm the session formats available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people continue with therapy while managing practical challenges such as caring responsibilities or mobility issues. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often adapt exercises, reflective tasks and mindfulness practices for online sessions so the work remains practical and relevant.