- Integrative counselling
- Values-focused work
- Collaborative approach
About Victoria
Victoria Swart is a counsellor who draws on an integrative approach to help people facing life’s hard moments. She holds NCPS and brings seven years of practice to conversations about stress, anxiety, trauma, loss and identity. Victoria writes in a straightforward way and aims to make first steps feel manageable for worried parents and adults alike.
She combines practical talking therapy with methods that focus on values, emotions and relationships. That means sessions may include learning ways to manage difficult thoughts, noticing what matters most to you, and practising new ways of relating to others. She also uses client-centred listening to make space for your story and pace.
Her experience covers anxiety, depression, grief and bereavement, self-esteem and confidence, and work around trauma and identity. She has also supported people with addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping problems, anger and coping with big life changes. Adoption and foster care and abandonment are listed among additional focus areas.
Victoria has worked in private practice and offered services through online counselling platforms. She also volunteers with a suicide prevention charity and has experience in life coaching alongside counselling. This mix informs a practical, empathetic style that aims to be down to earth.
People who come to her can expect straightforward conversation, collaborative goal-setting, and a focus on small, practical steps. If you want to try an initial consultation the therapist invites you to begin the process and see whether her way of working feels like a good fit.
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and refocus on what matters. It uses simple exercises to build small habits that match personal values and can help with anxiety, low mood and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship experiences shape feelings and expectations now. It can help people understand patterns in close relationships and practise different ways of connecting. Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of the session and relies on listening, empathy and gentle reflection to help people find their own solutions.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with clients about their needs and goals and decide together which methods to use. This collaborative process means plans can change as progress is made or new priorities emerge.
The profile notes experience with online counselling services, but does not list specific session formats here. Please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around family life, work and other commitments. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or conversations without needing to travel. Registered or accredited professionals can guide a practical plan so therapy fits into everyday life while addressing the issues that matter most.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma, along with self-esteem and identity concerns. Additional areas include relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is integrative and practical, using acceptance and values work, attachment-informed ideas and client-centred listening. Sessions focus on exploring feelings, setting goals and trying small changes that fit daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working in counselling, private practice and through online services, alongside volunteer work in suicide prevention.
Where does she practise and what credentials does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and uses the credential NCPS as listed in her profile.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted. Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography notes work through online counselling services and private practice. Please confirm the current session formats directly before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.