Victoria Ann Reid , BACP

Victoria Ann Reid is a psychodynamic counsellor who combines talking therapy with practical tools. She holds BACP membership and has worked in counselling for nine years. Her approach is calm and non-judgemental, and she aims to make it easier to talk about difficult or worrying things.

She supports people facing stress, anxiety and depression. She also helps those dealing with questions about gender and sexuality, relationship struggles, grief, trauma and addictive behaviours. Victoria treats concerns about self esteem, intimacy, eating and anger, and she works with clients exploring neurodiversity, attachment and ADHD-related issues.

Sessions generally focus on understanding how past experiences shape current feelings and patterns. Victoria uses psychodynamic ideas to help people notice repeated patterns, and she brings in cognitive behavioural tools and mindfulness exercises when they suit the client. The work is conversational and paced to each person’s needs.

She welcomes discussion of more complex or sensitive topics such as BDSM and alternative sex culture, polyamory and non-monogamous relationships, gender dysphoria and issues around shame and guilt. Victoria emphasises respect and clear boundaries in every session so people can speak openly without being judged.

Based in the United Kingdom, she offers online sessions for people in English. To begin, people complete a short questionnaire and then schedule sessions that fit their timetable.

Therapeutic approaches for online counselling and support

Psychodynamic therapy focuses on how earlier relationships and experiences shape current feelings and behaviour. It helps people notice repeated patterns and make sense of hidden emotions that affect their daily life.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It offers practical steps and exercises to change unhelpful thinking and reduce anxiety or low mood.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple awareness practices to calm racing thoughts and improve concentration. These techniques can be helpful for stress, worry and managing intense emotions.

Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist works collaboratively to decide which methods best fit a person’s goals and preferences. Together they adapt sessions over time so the work stays relevant and useful.

Online therapy makes it easier to fit counselling around work and family life. Video calls allow a face-to-face feel while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be shorter for quick check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer written reflection or cannot be on camera. These options offer flexibility and make ongoing support more accessible for a range of needs.