Victoria Olanipekun, BACP

Victoria Olanipekun offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief or anger. She presents herself as a steady presence who listens and helps people work out what matters most to them. Her first aim is to make talking about painful things feel manageable and clear.

She uses practical conversations and simple tools rather than jargon. Sessions focus on understanding how thoughts, feelings and relationships affect day-to-day life. Victoria draws on approaches that help people repair attachment wounds, change unhelpful thinking patterns and work through past trauma.

Victoria has four years of clinical experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has worked with people coping with abuse, domestic violence, drug and alcohol problems, chronic illness and family-of-origin issues. She also supports those dealing with body image, commitment and fatherhood concerns, and ageing-related worries.

Therapy usually begins by building a simple plan together. That plan sets short-term goals and small steps the person can try between sessions. Victoria adapts her style to fit each person, using mindful exercises, practical cognitive strategies and relational work where it helps.

People who prefer a hands-on, compassionate counsellor find her approach useful when they need clear direction and emotional understanding. She encourages steady progress and a focus on solutions that are realistic for everyday life.

Approaches and online delivery that fit your life

Victoria uses attachment-based work to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach helps people notice repeating relationship cycles and learn new ways of connecting and responding. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, which can reduce anxiety and low mood over time.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Victoria works collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals and preferences. She will discuss options, try different techniques and adjust the plan so it fits what the person needs and how they prefer to work.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when visual connection helps, while phone calls can be easier when lower bandwidth or a shorter check-in is wanted. Live chat and messaging suit brief or ongoing check-ins between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and daily life while keeping the focus on progress and practical tools.