Victoria Hookway, BACP

Victoria Hookway is a BACP counsellor who helps people facing sudden or long‑term life changes. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, parenting pressures and relationship strain. Victoria offers a calm, down‑to‑earth presence and works at a pace that suits each person.

Victoria uses a person‑centred way of working, which means the sessions follow the client’s priorities. If someone wants hands‑on strategies, she will help develop practical techniques. If someone needs to talk through emotions and memories, she will create space for that too.

She has five years of experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She combines weekly one‑to‑one sessions with shorter check‑ins when needed. Victoria also volunteers for a local mental health charity and works with her school community in a therapeutic role.

Victoria regularly supports people with ADHD and autism spectrum conditions alongside more common concerns like sleep problems, anger, low self‑esteem and grief. She also helps people navigate family‑of‑origin issues, separation, blended family challenges and caregiver stress.

Her style is honest and encouraging. She aims to help people notice small changes that build into bigger shifts. Victoria has published a guided journal, 365: A Year of Self‑Discovery, to give readers tools for reflection and progress.

How person‑centred care and practical techniques work online

Victoria uses person‑centred counselling, which places the client’s concerns and goals at the heart of each session. The person decides what to bring and the therapist follows their lead, offering space to talk through feelings or to focus on practical steps as needed.

She also supports the use of practical strategies and skill building to manage stress, anxiety, sleep problems and anger. These techniques might include breathing and grounding exercises, simple behavioural steps to improve sleep, or short actions to reduce overwhelm between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Victoria will discuss options with the client and together they will decide what feels most helpful. That collaborative process can change as needs shift over time, so the plan is reviewed and adapted.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text‑based messaging. Video calls allow face‑to‑face conversation from wherever someone is located. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or when being off‑camera helps. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check‑ins or people who prefer typing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and travel while keeping continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.