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Victoria "Vicki" Readings, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

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Victoria "Vicki" Readings is a counselling therapist based in the United Kingdom with five years of practice. She combines talk-based work with creative methods to help people manage stress, anxiety and self-esteem concerns. Vicki aims to make sessions straightforward and practical so parents and busy adults can fit support into their lives.

Vicki uses ideas from Adlerian theory, which looks at how family life and childhood shape adult choices and patterns.

Background and approach

She pairs that with person-centred talking therapy so people can feel heard while they make sense of their experiences. Creative approaches such as drawing and phototherapy are offered for anyone who finds words alone difficult. Her way of working is flexible.

Sessions can include brief exercises, reflective conversation and practical strategies to cope with life changes and communication problems. Vicki also supports people dealing with separation and divorce, isolation and questions about life purpose. She brings additional tools from mindfulness, yoga and laughter yoga into the work when that suits someone.

These practices are used to help manage stress and improve day-to-day wellbeing alongside counselling conversations. Vicki has a background in education and experience with military life, which informs how she understands family patterns and the demands some people face. She encourages small, achievable steps so people can build confidence, notice progress and work toward clearer goals.

To start, she suggests a simple first session to outline priorities and find the most useful path forward. Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat and messaging to fit different routines and needs.

How therapeutic approaches adapt to online support

Vicki blends talk-based person-centred work with creative techniques to help people make sense of feelings and behaviour. Person-centred counselling focuses on listening and reflecting so a person feels understood and can find their own solutions; it suits issues like anxiety and stress. Creative methods such as drawing or phototherapy use images and metaphor to access emotions that can be hard to name and to open new ways of talking about difficult topics.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will check what matters to the person, try different ways of working and agree together which methods feel most helpful. That means the plan can change as needs and goals become clearer over time.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual and creative work together with talking, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit short check-ins, pacing between sessions or keeping a record of thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy around parenting, work and daily routines while keeping the focus on useful techniques and steady progress.
What issues does Vicki commonly help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, family and parenting pressures, low self-esteem and life changes. Additional areas include communication problems, divorce and separation, isolation, pregnancy and women's issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style mixes person-centred talking with creative tasks like drawing and phototherapy. Sessions are practical and tailored, with gentle exercises and conversational work.
What is her professional background?
Vicki has five years of counselling experience and a background in education. She also has experience relating to military life that informs her understanding of family dynamics.
Where does she practise and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP as a listed credential.
Which languages are sessions available in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available with Vicki?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To begin, press the Start Therapy button, fill in a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
5 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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