Victoria Small , BACP

Victoria Small is a United Kingdom based therapist with 10 years of experience working with a wide range of emotional, relational and life challenges. She supports people facing stress and anxiety, depression, grief and bereavement, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, family conflicts, addictions, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting challenges, anger and self-esteem concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD in young people and adults, career transitions and coping with life changes. Her practice also extends to specific focus areas such as abandonment, attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, body image, chronic illness and pain, caregiver stress, domestic violence, divorce and separation, and other complex concerns.

She is accredited by the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy), a professional organisation for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK. Her style is warm and compassionate, grounded in respect and sensitivity, and she aims to understand each person’s experience fully. Conversations and treatment plans are tailored to the individual - shaped around the client’s priorities, strengths and the practical changes they want to make.

Victoria recognises that taking the first step toward therapy can take courage. She works collaboratively with clients to explore issues of any size and to identify realistic, person-centred ways to move forward in life.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Victoria Small draws on client-centred practice and emotionally-focused work, and often integrates mindfulness techniques to support people in online therapy. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the individual’s experience and emphasises empathy, acceptance and collaboration - it helps when someone wants a non-directive space to explore thoughts, values and goals. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on identifying and reshaping emotional patterns within relationships and can be helpful for couples and individuals struggling with attachment, conflict or intimacy. Mindfulness Therapy teaches practical awareness skills - noticing thoughts and feelings without judgement - and can assist with stress, anxiety, sleep and emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Victoria works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best. She listens to a client’s needs, goals and preferences and adapts methods over time so the work stays relevant and practical for everyday life.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to attend sessions from home, manage shorter check-ins between appointments, and maintain continuity of care when life is busy or circumstances change. Licensed professionals and therapists can use these formats to provide consistent, goal-focused support tailored to each individual.