Victoria (Vix) Benson, BACP

Victoria (Vix) Benson is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She has four years' experience and helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. Vix works in a client-led way and focuses on helping people find their own answers. She supports people through difficult changes and the everyday challenges that get in the way of feeling well.

Vix believes people already hold many strengths that can be used to change what feels stuck. In sessions she listens closely, reflects what she hears, and offers gentle challenge to help someone see patterns of thinking and behaviour. This approach is aimed at making small, practical shifts rather than giving direct advice.

She works with a wide range of concerns including addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy and sexual issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain and self-esteem struggles. Vix also focuses on autism and Asperger syndrome, avoidant and dependent personality traits, codependency, communication and commitment issues, and blended family or family of origin problems.

Vix draws on client-centred and psychodynamic ideas, along with relationship methods such as the Gottman method and Imago relationship therapy. Sessions are about noticing patterns and trying new ways of coping. The aim is clearer self-understanding and more choice about how to respond to life.

People can expect compassionate, straightforward sessions that aim to build on what is already working. The emphasis is on collaboration, with the pace and focus set by the individual seeking support.

Therapeutic approaches for online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and supporting a person to find their own answers. It is useful for concerns such as low self-esteem, stress, anxiety and depression because it centres on the client's experience and strengths.

The Gottman method is a practical, relationship-focused approach that looks at communication patterns and conflict habits. It helps people who want clearer ways to talk about difficult topics and to rebuild trust and connection in partnerships.

Psychodynamic work pays attention to recurring patterns and early influences that shape current feelings and behaviour. It can help when someone wants to understand why certain responses keep repeating and how to make different choices.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will work collaboratively to choose what fits best based on the person's goals, needs and preferences. That may mean mixing ideas from different approaches and checking in together about what is helping.

Online sessions offer flexibility that suits busy lives. Video calls are good for face-to-face style conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for shorter check-ins, and text messaging allows ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, parenting and daily routines.