Victoria "Vicki" Readings, BACP

Victoria "Vicki" Readings is a counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years of practice. She combines talking and creative methods to help people make sense of stress, anxiety and major life changes. Her approach aims to be practical and down to earth so clients can begin to feel more steady and clear about next steps.

She draws on person-centred talking therapy alongside creative methods such as drawing, phototherapy and metaphor work. These are used to help people express difficult feelings, notice patterns and build practical coping strategies. Sessions are kept straightforward and paced to each person's needs.

Vicki also integrates holistic tools such as mindfulness and gentle yoga techniques when these suit a person's goals. These practices can be used to reduce tension, manage overwhelming moments and support emotional regulation. She adapts what she uses to match what someone finds helpful.

Her counselling has included work around family relationships, parenting strains, communication problems, divorce and separation, isolation and self-esteem. She also supports people navigating pregnancy and childbirth, life purpose questions and women's issues. The focus is on clear steps and small changes that add up over time.

Vicki is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She offers sessions by video, phone, live chat or text messaging and will work with you to pick a way of meeting that fits your routine.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Victoria uses person-centred talking therapy which focuses on listening, reflecting and helping people find their own solutions. This approach is gentle and works well for worries about stress, anxiety, self-esteem and life changes.

She also uses creative methods such as drawing prompts, phototherapy and metaphor work to help people express feelings that can be hard to put into words. These techniques can be adapted for video or text-based formats so a person can explore images, drawings or written reflections between sessions.

Mindfulness and simple movement or breathing exercises are offered as practical tools to manage tension and overwhelming moments. These can be short practices used during a call or suggested between sessions to build steady routines.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, try different methods and agree what helps most. This collaborative way means the plan can change as needs and preferences become clearer.

Online sessions offer flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and use of visual materials, phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, live chat and text-based messaging suit quick check-ins or people who find writing easier. These options make it simpler to fit counselling around work, family and other commitments.