Victoria "Vicki" Readings
Empathetic counsellor using creative, practical tools
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About Victoria
Victoria "Vicki" Readings is a counselling therapist based in the United Kingdom who draws on five years of practice to help people manage stress and anxiety. She uses conversational, creative and practical methods so sessions feel straightforward and grounded. Vicki aims to make that first step easier and to offer steady support as people work through change.
Vicki's background includes Adlerian ideas, which look at how childhood, family patterns and early memories shape later choices.
Background and approach
She blends that with person-centred talking, creative techniques such as drawing and phototherapy, and metaphor work to help clients name and understand difficult feelings. Her sessions often combine talking with simple activities. People may use drawing or images to say what words cannot, or try gentle breathing and mindfulness exercises she has learned through holistic practice.
These tools are used to build everyday coping skills that can help with stress, low mood and anxiety. Vicki has worked with a wide range of concerns including parenting challenges, family dynamics, separation and divorce, loneliness, life purpose and women's issues. She aims to tailor each session to the person, encouraging self-understanding and gradual change rather than quick fixes.
She also brings experience from education and from life connected to the military, which informs her awareness of certain lifestyles and pressures. Vicki welcomes people who want practical ways to improve wellbeing and clearer thinking about their next steps.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 5
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 378834
- Languages
- English
- 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.
How Victoria works online
She also draws on Adlerian ideas that look at life patterns and family influences to make sense of current struggles. That way of thinking helps set practical goals and notice repeated habits that get in the way of wellbeing. Deciding which method to use is collaborative - the therapist will discuss options and try things out based on your needs, goals and preferences.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make fitting therapy into a busy week easier and can reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, or let people use audio rather than video if that feels better, helping therapy fit more naturally into daily life.
Questions and answers
What issues does Vicki commonly support?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, family dynamics, self-esteem and coping with life changes, plus related topics such as communication problems and isolation.
What is her approach in sessions?
Vicki combines person-centred talking with creative methods like drawing and phototherapy, plus simple mindfulness and breathing exercises to build practical coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of practice working in counselling and related settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the UK?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to begin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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