Vikki Cunningham , BACP

Vikki Cunningham is a counsellor who focuses on trauma, grief and everyday anxiety. She creates a calm, non-judgemental space and works at a pace the client can manage. Vikki uses a warm, relational style to help people notice how past events shape their present feelings and relationships.

Vikki centres the conversation on what matters most to the person in front of her. She invites gentle reflection and practical steps, mixing deeper exploration with moments of relief. Her way of working aims to help people feeling stuck, overwhelmed by grief, or living with the ongoing effects of trauma.

She has three years of professional experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That background informs a trauma-aware approach and a focus on respectful, person-led work. Vikki has significant experience supporting people who have survived domestic abuse and childhood adversity.

Common areas she addresses include stress, anxiety, depression and coping with major life changes. She also helps with attachment and abandonment issues, communication problems, codependency and feelings of emptiness or shame. Chronic pain, illness and related challenges are also within her focus.

Vikki offers sessions in English and works with clients in the United Kingdom as well as international clients. She describes therapy as collaborative and practical, aiming to help people make sense of their experiences and find manageable ways forward.

How relational approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and following the client's lead. It helps people who need space to make sense of feelings and to decide what matters most to them.

Motivational Interviewing is a practical way to explore change. It uses curious questions and reflection to help someone weigh options and find their own reasons to move forward, which can help with coping and life changes.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding how distressing events affect current thoughts and feelings. It supports people who carry the long-term effects of abuse or childhood adversity and helps them notice patterns that keep causing pain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and decide together with the client which methods suit their goals, needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can change as therapy unfolds.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls let people maintain face-to-face contact while saving travel time. Phone sessions are useful when video would be difficult or when someone needs a shorter check-in. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer writing, need more flexible timing or want to reflect before replying. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments.