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- Client-centred approach
- Mindfulness techniques
- Psychoeducation included
About Victoria
Victoria Mawdsley is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of clinical experience. She works primarily with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes. Victoria also focuses on issues such as caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, domestic violence, isolation, panic and workplace difficulties.
Victoria describes her way of working as client-centred and relaxed. Sessions aim to follow what the person needs in the room. She mixes person-centred practice with elements of cognitive-behavioural ideas, mindfulness and practical psychoeducation when useful.
Before qualifying as a counsellor, Victoria spent more than 20 years working in health and social care, mainly in dementia care as a health care assistant. She brings that hands-on experience into sessions when it helps shape understanding or planning for day-to-day challenges.
In her private practice she offers straightforward conversation, reflection and practical tools. Work may include talking through difficult memories, pacing the impact of long-term health issues, learning calming strategies for panic or building ways to manage workplace stress.
People who prefer a calm pace and a therapist who follows their lead may find this approach helpful. She asks new clients to use the platform’s matching process and schedule an initial appointment to begin.
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How her approaches work in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s perspective at the centre of sessions. The counsellor follows the client’s lead, reflects what they say and helps them make sense of their experiences. This way of working can help with grief, stress and processing difficult memories.She also uses elements of cognitive-behavioural ideas to identify unhelpful patterns and teach practical techniques. Short exercises and simple behavioural steps can be useful for panic attacks, social anxiety and workplace stress. Mindfulness practices are offered as brief, practical tools to support emotional regulation and managing intrusive thoughts.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Victoria will discuss options with each person and agree on what to try based on needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative decision making means the plan can change as progress is made.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking as they are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around daily life, for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins during a break or letting someone choose whether to be on camera. Registered or accredited professionals often use these practical benefits to help people maintain regular sessions without disrupting routines.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes, plus related areas such as caregiver stress, chronic illness, domestic violence and workplace issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centred and relaxed. She combines person-centred work with CBT ideas, mindfulness and psychoeducation when appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience working in clinical practice and nearly two years running her own private practice, VJM Counselling.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.