Victoria Mawdsley
Warm, person-focused counselling
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About Victoria
Victoria Mawdsley meets people who feel worn out by juggling stress, loss, health worries or overwhelming thoughts. She keeps sessions relaxed and focused on what the person in front of her needs. Vicky uses simple, down-to-earth language and aims to make therapy feel manageable for someone who is tired or anxious.
She has three years of clinical practice and has run her independent practice, VJM Counselling, for nearly two years.
Background and approach
Before training as a counsellor she spent over 20 years working in health and social care as a health care assistant, mainly supporting people with dementia. That background informs how she listens to people facing long-term illness, caregiving strain or changes in daily life.
Her main way of working is Client-Centred Therapy, which means she focuses on the person’s experience and helps them find their own solutions. She also uses elements of mindfulness and psychoeducation to help people notice patterns and learn practical skills. Sessions are conversational rather than formal, and tools are introduced when they feel useful.
People bring many issues, including anxiety, stress, grief, trauma, depression and coping with life changes. She also supports those dealing with chronic pain or illness, caregiver stress, isolation, panic, workplace pressure and recovery from domestic violence. Vicky works in English from the United Kingdom and aims to create a calm, straightforward space for talking through difficult things.
If you want to explore whether she is a match, use the site process to begin a short matching questionnaire and arrange a first session.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 3
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 404316
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Victoria's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Victoria works with
Everything Victoria lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Domestic violence
- Isolation / loneliness
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Victoria lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Victoria works online
Mindfulness elements are used to help people notice unhelpful patterns in thoughts and sensations. These are short, practical exercises that can make intense feelings easier to sit with. Psychoeducation offers clear information about common responses to stress and trauma so people can make sense of what they're going through.
Choosing the best approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals and preferences and suggest ways of working. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as therapy progresses.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can help fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel and making it easier to attend between commitments. It can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require video when that suits someone's routine. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor timing and pacing to match everyday needs without changing therapeutic quality.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief and depression, plus trauma and recovery after abuse. Other areas include chronic illness, caregiver strain, panic and workplace issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is relaxed and conversational, centred on the person's needs. She draws on Client-Centred Therapy along with mindfulness and practical information when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical experience and has run her own independent practice, VJM Counselling, for nearly two years.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with BACP and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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