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- Person-centred approach
- Illness related support
- Maternal anxiety focus
About Victoria
Victoria Pike is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. Victoria also works with people dealing with body image, cancer, caregiving strain, chronic illness and pain, and related concerns.
Victoria uses a person-centred, humanistic approach. She treats the person as the expert in their own life and listens with attention. Sessions are paced to each individual and work begins by building a reliable, trusting connection. That connection is the practical starting point for talking through feelings and decisions.
Her work often supports people navigating illness and its impact, including cancer, hospice and end-of-life concerns. She also helps those facing maternal anxiety, fertility and pregnancy-related issues, and people affected by sexual assault and domestic violence. Communication difficulties, isolation and questions about life purpose are other common themes she addresses.
In sessions Victoria focuses on what matters now. She reflects what she hears, asks clarifying questions, and helps people notice patterns that are getting in the way. The approach aims to increase self-awareness and strengthen the person’s own coping resources rather than imposing a fixed plan.
People who prefer a conversational, non-directive style tend to find the approach useful. Victoria adapts the pace and focus over time as needs change. To start, she asks about your current concerns and what you hope to get from a first meeting, then plans next steps together.
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Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Victoria practises from a person-centred, humanistic stance. Person-centred work focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says so they can make sense of their own experience and decisions. This approach can help with low mood, anxiety and self-esteem by increasing self-awareness and confidence in personal choices.She also draws on evidence-based techniques that support coping with illness and grief. These techniques often involve paced conversations about practical problems, managing overwhelming emotions, and noticing unhelpful patterns in thinking or behaviour. Such work can be useful for people dealing with cancer, chronic illness, caregiver stress and end-of-life concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, try different ways of working if needed, and decide together what fits best with the client's needs and preferences. That collaboration helps shape how sessions proceed over time.
The biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, study or caring duties, and they can reduce travel time. Some formats also allow shorter check-ins when days are busy, or meetings that do not require being on camera, depending on what the therapist offers.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include body image, cancer, chronic illness, caregiving stress, fertility, and sexual assault.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centred, humanistic approach that prioritises listening and the client's own experience. Sessions are paced to the individual's needs and focus on building a dependable therapeutic connection.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience working with people from a range of backgrounds. That experience includes supporting people affected by illness and those in academic settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a BACP counsellor and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and starting set up?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.