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Victoria Smith, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 3 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Self esteem Coping with life changes ADHD

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Victoria Smith helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, low mood, low self-esteem, ADHD-related challenges, and career or life changes. She names compassion fatigue and coaching among her areas of focus. Victoria works with adults who want practical steps to feel steadier and more able to manage day-to-day pressures.

Victoria has three years of professional experience as a counsellor and holds BACP accreditation. She uses Solution-Focused Therapy to keep conversations oriented toward goals and workable steps.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to find small changes that lead to clearer routines and better coping. In practice she asks about what has helped before and what a better week would look like. The emphasis is on simple, repeatable strategies that fit each person’s life.

This makes sessions feel purposeful and efficient rather than open-ended. Victoria also offers support around chronic pain, long-term illness and disability, control issues, hospice and end-of-life matters, veteran and armed forces issues, mood disorders and challenges facing young adults. She tailors the pace and focus to each person’s needs, listening first and suggesting next steps afterward.

People can expect a respectful and encouraging tone. Victoria aims to build on strengths and past successes, helping clients set clear goals and try practical changes between sessions. She invites those considering help to begin with a short matching process and a first meeting to see if it feels right.

Solution-focused support delivered online

Victoria works mainly with Solution-Focused Therapy, a practical approach that helps people set clear goals and try small, manageable steps. It concentrates on what is already working and builds from past successes to create change quickly and directly.

Sessions are collaborative. The therapist and client decide together which steps to try and how to measure progress. This makes it straightforward to adjust the plan if something does not fit the client’s routine or goals.

Online therapy is offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video calls approximate a face-to-face conversation and suit deeper check-ins. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a quieter setting is easier. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, shorter coaching-style exchanges, or when writing helps clarify thoughts.

Using online sessions makes it easier to fit therapy around work, studies or caring responsibilities. The range of formats supports flexible scheduling and steady progress while allowing the therapist to adapt methods to each person’s situation.

What concerns does Victoria support?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, ADHD challenges, career and life transitions, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include chronic pain, illness and disability, control issues, hospice and end-of-life matters, veteran issues, mood disorders and young adult issues.

What is her therapeutic style?

Victoria uses Solution-Focused Therapy which concentrates on goals and practical steps. Sessions are collaborative and forward-looking, aiming to build useful habits and small changes.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of professional experience working with adults on a range of mental health and life concerns.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation.

Can I work with her if I live abroad?

Yes, she accepts international clients and offers sessions to people outside the UK.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience: 3 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

Contacting Victoria

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Victoria Smith, BACP

Background and approach

Solution-focused support delivered online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety