Victoria Olanipekun
Practical therapy for anxiety, grief and trauma
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About Victoria
Victoria Olanipekun welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, low mood, grief or the after-effects of trauma. She writes plainly and listens closely, helping clients break large problems into manageable steps and steady their day-to-day life. Victoria uses straightforward conversation to understand what matters most to each person.
She offers practical tools drawn from cognitive and mindfulness approaches, and pays attention to how early attachment experiences shape current relationships and reactions.
Background and approach
Her work draws on four years of clinical experience and a BACP credential. Victoria keeps sessions focused on real-world changes, such as shifting unhelpful thinking patterns, building calmer responses to stress, and developing routines that support emotional wellbeing.
She also supports people dealing with anger, abandonment concerns, body image and eating issues, chronic pain and illness, substance-related difficulties, family of origin concerns, and forgiveness. Victoria adapts the pace to each person, moving faster when someone wants action and slower when more processing is needed. Sessions are collaborative and respectful.
Victoria aims to help people feel heard, find clearer choices, and practise skills that fit their everyday life. To begin, follow the site process to match with her and arrange a first appointment.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 4
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 409013
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- 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
- Anger management
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Victoria lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with you about your priorities and preferences, and together you will pick methods that fit your goals. That collaborative process may mix techniques from different approaches to suit you.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as reducing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch break. If you need information about which session formats are offered, check the therapist's booking details before you schedule. Many people find that working with a registered or accredited professional remotely lets them practise skills in the context of their everyday routine while keeping treatment focused on practical change.
Questions and answers
What kinds of concerns does Victoria help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger and depression, plus related areas such as attachment issues, body image and chronic illness.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, combining client-centred listening with cognitive and mindfulness tools to help people change unhelpful patterns and manage strong emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Victoria has four years of experience working with people on emotional and trauma-related difficulties.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
Which session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current options on the booking page before scheduling.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Victoria?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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