Victoria Wren , BACP, NCPS

Victoria Wren offers a calm, impartial space where people are invited to speak openly about whatever is on their mind. With 23 years of experience working across education settings, she supports children, young people and adults through listening, careful understanding and compassionate guidance as they explore their situation and consider what they would like to change or be different.

Her style is gentle and client-centered - she seeks to understand each person from their own perspective and to facilitate individual potential for lasting healing and change. Clients remain in charge of what they bring to sessions and what they choose to share, and work proceeds at a pace they find comfortable. Victoria draws on her training and broad experience to help with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting challenges, ADHD, bipolar and depression, and many other life changes.

Victoria holds professional credentials BACP and NCPS, indicating membership of recognised counselling bodies and a commitment to professional standards. Her academic and professional qualifications include a Level 4 Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling, an MSc in Practical Skills Therapeutic Education, a PGCE in Secondary Education with QTS, a BSc in Environmental Science, and a BTEC Advanced qualification in Forest School Leadership. She is currently undertaking PhD studies with the University of Exeter and holds an Enhanced DBS, a standard UK background check. More information is available at victoriawrencounselling.com.

Client-Centered and Integrative Care Available Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person rather than the problem. It involves active, empathetic listening and creating a supportive environment where the client leads the conversation and identifies their own goals. This approach is well suited to issues such as low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, grief, and many life transitions because it prioritises the client’s lived experience.

Integrative Counselling combines techniques from different therapeutic models to meet the needs of each individual. By drawing on a range of methods, this flexible approach can address complex or overlapping concerns such as trauma, addiction, mood disorders, and attachment issues, tailoring the work to what helps the client most.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and will be collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to explore options, adapt methods as needs and goals evolve, and agree on a plan that feels like the best fit for their situation.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - appointments can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or mobility needs and to maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver consistent, client-focused support in ways that suit individual preferences.