- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Stress and depression
- Communication issues
About Vicky
Vicky Paterson is a BACP counsellor working in the United Kingdom with four years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. Sessions are presented plainly and directly to suit someone who finds talking about these issues difficult.
Vicky uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which focuses on how thoughts, feelings and actions connect. She works with clients to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try practical ways to change them. Conversations are practical and paced to the client, with space to reflect and try small adjustments between sessions.
She also pays attention to how attachment and past experiences affect current relationships. That means looking at patterns such as difficulty trusting others or fear of abandonment, and testing new ways of relating in day-to-day life. Vicky brings these themes into work on communication problems and commitment worries.
People with long-term health concerns, caregiving stress or body image struggles can bring those practical pressures into sessions. Vicky aims to help people break down what feels overwhelming into small, manageable steps. She encourages concrete strategies people can use between meetings to reduce anxiety and build confidence.
For those new to counselling, she explains the process clearly and helps plan the first sessions. If someone wants to begin, the usual route is to complete the service matching questionnaire and book a first appointment to see how the approach fits their needs.
How CBT shapes online sessions and what to expect
Vicky uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people examine the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. CBT means identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing alternative ways of thinking and behaving in everyday situations. This approach is often used for anxiety, low mood and stress because it focuses on concrete skills and small, repeatable steps.She also considers attachment patterns and how past relationships affect current interactions. That work looks at recurring behaviours such as avoidance or fear of rejection and introduces practical experiments to try new ways of relating. Finding the right mix of CBT techniques and relational work is part of the process and is decided together based on the client's goals and preferences.
Please confirm the formats offered before booking, as session delivery options are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people choose quieter surroundings or avoid being on camera if that helps them engage. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt materials, worksheets and homework tasks to suit remote sessions and day-to-day life.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression, plus related issues such as attachment and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to connect thoughts, feelings and actions and to try practical changes that can reduce anxiety and improve mood.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with the concerns listed above.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; check session arrangements before booking to confirm compatibility with your location and time zone.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.