Victoria Small , BACP

Victoria Small is a counsellor who has practised in the United Kingdom for ten years. She uses a respectful, down-to-earth style and aims to make starting therapy feel manageable for people under stress. Victoria is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, which is shown as her professional credential. Her work focuses on emotional and practical concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, addiction and relationship difficulties. She also helps people facing family conflict, parenting strain, sleeping or eating problems, and the effects of trauma or abuse. People who are navigating life changes, career questions, or challenges linked to ADHD may also find support. Victoria adapts the way she works to each person. She draws on client-centred methods that prioritise the person’s perspective and Voice, and uses solution-focused steps to set clear goals. Mindfulness tools and trauma-focused techniques are offered when they suit the situation. Sessions aim to be warm and compassionate while staying straightforward. Conversations focus on what matters now and what small steps could help. The emphasis is on practical change and stronger coping skills rather than jargon or a fixed formula. Her practice is suitable for people wanting a collaborative approach. Victoria encourages honest conversation about goals and tailors sessions to individual needs. If someone is ready to begin, she guides them through the first steps to arrange sessions and agree next actions.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-centred therapy focuses on understanding a person’s perspective and building a trusting working relationship. Online sessions use this approach to make space for personal reflection and to help the counsellor follow what matters most to the client.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people recognise and name core feelings and then work through them in a calm way. In an online setting EFT can support people with relationship and intimacy-related struggles by guiding emotional conversations and creating clearer patterns of response.

Mindfulness therapy introduces attention and breathing exercises to reduce stress and bring a steadier sense of presence. These practices can be taught and practised during video or phone sessions, and reinforced through text-based reminders or chat for day-to-day use.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and how someone responds to different methods, and then agree a plan that feels right. That collaborative process can continue to be reviewed and adjusted as progress is made.

Online formats give practical flexibility. Video calls suit deeper conversations where seeing facial cues helps. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a busy day. Live chat or text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, quick problem-solving and ongoing prompts between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life while keeping the focus on meaningful change.