- Client-Centred Therapy
- Mindfulness
- Psychoeducation
About Victoria
Victoria Mawdsley BACP is a counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and depression, and she lists social anxiety and phobia among her focus areas. Her style is relaxed and focused on what each person needs in sessions.
Victoria trained as a counsellor and has run her own private practice, VJM Counselling, for nearly two years. Before qualifying she spent over 20 years working in health and social care as a health care assistant, mainly supporting people living with dementia. That background informs how she listens and responds to practical, everyday struggles.
Her main approach is Client-Centred Therapy, and she also draws on cognitive techniques, mindfulness and psychoeducation when useful. In practice this means she prioritises the client's perspective, then introduces skills and information that help with specific problems such as panic or workplace stress.
Sessions are conversational and paced to the person. Victoria aims to help people make sense of what they are feeling, practise small changes, and develop coping strategies for difficult moments. She often brings straightforward explanations and simple exercises into sessions.
Her additional focus areas include caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, domestic violence, isolation and workplace issues. People who are dealing with life changes or repeated panic attacks may find it helpful to explore these topics with her.
How Client-Centred practice translates to online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening to the person and following their lead. The counsellor aims to reflect what the client says and prioritise their concerns, which can help when talking about anxiety, panic or grief. In online sessions this approach keeps conversation centred on what the client finds most distressing and useful.Victoria also uses simple cognitive techniques and mindfulness exercises to help with symptoms such as panic attacks or persistent worry. Cognitive ideas break problems into smaller parts to try small practical changes, while mindfulness gives brief attention practices to reduce overwhelm. These are introduced gradually and explained in plain language so clients can use them between sessions.
Finding the best approach is collaborative. She will work with each person to decide whether conversational listening, short skill practice, or a mixture feels most helpful. Goals, preferences and day-to-day life guide how sessions are shaped.
Confirm the exact online session formats before booking, as the profile does not list them. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a working day, remove travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use written or spoken exercises in ways that suit their routine.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and depression, and lists social anxiety and phobia among her focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is laid back and client-centred, focusing on the person's priorities and pace in sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical experience and has run her own practice, VJM Counselling, for nearly two years.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in other languages or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the profile.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.