We all have times when life feels too much — when we feel lost, disconnected, or unsure who we are anymore. It can be lonely, overwhelming, and exhausting.​
Therapy offers a space to pause, make sense of what’s happening, and reconnect with yourself. It’s a chance to be heard, supported, and understood as you navigate change and face life’s challenges.​ I’m here to help you work with your difficult emotions — not against them.
Together we can build stronger boundaries, nurture healthier relationships, and find a greater sense of calm and clarity. Our sessions are a safe space for you to open up and explore whatever you need to. Whether you’re processing the past, grieving a loss, seeking acceptance, or planning for change, you’ll have time and space to find your way forward. ​
About Me
Hello, I'm Vicky...
I’m a qualified person-centred counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I currently offer online and in-person sessions, creating a safe and supportive space that follows the BACP’s ethical framework. ​
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My counselling style is warm, calm and accepting. I aim to offer a space where you feel genuinely heard and respected — somewhere you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences at your own pace.
Counselling is a collaborative process, and the relationship we build together is at the heart of the work. I’ll bring empathy, honesty, authenticity, and as we get to know each other, trust and understanding will build. I want you to feel supported, but also gently challenged, as you grow in self-awareness and find new ways of relating to yourself, others, and the world around you.
While my foundation is in the person-centred approach, I work flexibly, drawing on cognitive beliefs, mindfulness, and somatic awareness. This integrative approach means we’ll explore together what practical tools and coping strategies might best support you in your everyday life.
​I came to this work through a deep interest in how people heal, change, and make meaning of their lives. Clients often describe me as calm, grounded, and easy to talk to — someone who helps them feel seen and understood. Alongside my private practice, I work with an NHS charity, offering counselling to people affected by cancer and bereavement.
If you’re considering counselling, I’d be happy to talk through what working together might look like. It can be a big step to reach out, but it might just be the first step back toward yourself.
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Experience
I have particular experience in working with:
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Grief, bereavement and loss
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Self-esteem, anxiety and depression
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Life events leading to destabilisation, such as ill health, menopause, relationship breakdown
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Family and work related issues
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Abuse and trauma
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Isolation and loneliness
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Addiction
Training & Qualifications
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PGDIP Counselling and Psychotherapy, University of Salford
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Trauma and Dissociation, Online Events
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Telephone Counselling with Clients, University of Salford
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Working with Relational Depth, National Counselling Training Institut
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Bereavement: Grief and Loss Training, Macmillan
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Level 2 and 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills
About Counselling
Counselling offers a safe and confidential space in which to explore your feelings. You may well find that talking with a professional counsellor feels very different from confiding in family and friends. An impartial and non-judgemental counsellor can provide clients with a real sense of freedom to discuss their lives openly and without fear of upsetting or annoying others. It is not unusual for clients to begin counselling seeking help in one area of their life only to find themselves exploring other unresolved experiences.
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Counselling offers: ​
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A safe impartial space to explore troublesome thoughts and feelings
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An opportunity to reflect on your problems and address difficult issues
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A path towards better understanding of yourself, and why you may tend to repeat unhelpful behaviour
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A place to grieve, and deal with loss
In person-centred theory, there is great emphasis on ongoing growth and self-awareness, that this continual striving leads us towards the best and most authentic version of ourselves. Some of the changes clients might hope to see through their counselling journey are:​
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A greater sense and acceptance of who you are at your core
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Learning to live and be more in the present moment
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More satisfying ways to manage your thoughts and feelings
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The ability to value your own sense of self worth
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Making sense of how the past impacts you now
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Recognising and understanding feelings of anxiety
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Insight into your relationships with others
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Increased openness to change
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Greater resilience
Services & Fees
Services
Counselling can be either a short or longer term process, entirely depending on what you want.
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Short term counselling – perhaps 6-8 sessions – can be useful to give you the space to process and gain insight into particular issues you are currently experiencing. It can help you to reconnect to you, allowing you to rediscover trust in your own decisions and choices.
Longer term counselling can be helpful where perhaps you feel that historic issues or events are impacting the way you feel and behave in your life now, perhaps even many years later. It can also help develop your self awareness and gain insight into patterns of behaviour or emotions you are experiencing. It can be traumatic to revisit events from the past, so be reassured that the person-centred approach is to focus on what is happening for you right now. Healing doesn't require you to talk about the past and I will never push you to do so. Instead, I will be alongside you as you choose the direction to explore.
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I currently offer adults counselling sessions. I offer in-person sessions at my therapy room in Hale. I also offer online sessions, which I find provides clients with flexibility and accessibility benefits.
Sessions & Availability
Initial 20 minute Consultation - free
If you are interested in counselling, the first step is for us to have a brief telephone chat. This gives us the chance to talk about your expectations and previous experiences of counselling and for me to ensure that I have the right skills and experience to support you. It also gives you the chance to ask any questions you might have about counselling or my approach. Counselling can feel daunting for some, so perhaps most importantly it's a chance to "break the ice" before we arrange a session. We will also discuss "housekeeping" such as fees and cancellation.
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First Session
In the first session, I will do my best to put you at ease as we talk about your counselling needs in more detail. We will also explore how we will approach the counselling together and talk through confidentiality, boundaries and session structure so that you feel safe and informed from the very start.
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​Sessions are 50 minutes in length and clients often find counselling works best for them when they commit on a weekly basis.
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Availability
Limited availability, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday daytime and early evening appointments.
Fees & Cancellation
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Telephone and online sessions are charged at £50 per 50 minute session. Face to face in-person sessions are £60 per 50 minute session.
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Payment is required ahead of each session.
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If you need to rearrange a session I will do my best to accommodate this although it won't always be possible. I ask for 24 hours notice if you need to cancel an appointment, otherwise the session fee may be chargeable.
Contact Me
Please complete the form with your contact details and a brief message regarding your counselling needs and I will get back to you as soon as possible. Or if you prefer, you can contact me directly using the telephone number or email address below.
Call/Text/WhatsApp: 07777 104 083