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- Adlerian ideas
- Person centred talking
- Creative techniques
About Victoria
Victoria "Vicki" Readings is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, family and parenting concerns, self-esteem and coping with life changes. She also supports people dealing with communication problems, divorce and separation, isolation, life purpose, pregnancy and childbirth, self-love and women's issues.
Vicki uses Adlerian ideas to look at how early life, family patterns and personal beliefs shape current behaviour. She combines that with person-centred talking therapy and creative methods such as drawing-and-talking, phototherapy and metaphor work. Sessions often involve talking alongside a practical activity to help people express and clarify difficult feelings.
She also draws on simple mindfulness, breath work and yoga-based practices to help manage stress and anxiety. These are offered alongside talking work and can include short, practical exercises to use between sessions. Vicki presents these techniques as tools to support everyday coping rather than as separate courses.
Her background includes work in education and experience of military life, which she says gives extra perspective when clients have connections to the armed forces. She explains ideas clearly and focuses on building understanding of patterns, choices and next steps.
To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The therapist uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, with fees varying by location.
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How therapeutic approaches are used in remote sessions
Vicki draws on Adlerian ideas, which look at how family patterns and early experiences influence current choices and relationships. In practice this means reviewing life stories and noticing repeating patterns to help clarify where change is wanted. Person-centred talking therapy is also a core approach; it focuses on listening and helping people reflect on their own thoughts and feelings to find clearer direction.She often integrates creative and expressive methods such as drawing-and-talking or phototherapy to help people put feelings into a different form. These creative tools can make it easier to talk about difficult things and to notice new perspectives. Mindfulness and simple yoga-based exercises are used as short, practical strategies for managing stress and anxiety between sessions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options with each person and agree on techniques based on their needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can change as progress is made.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which remote options are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use practical exercises at home between meetings to reinforce what is discussed in sessions.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, family and parenting issues plus self-esteem and life changes. Additional focus areas include communication problems, divorce and separation, isolation, life purpose, pregnancy and childbirth, self-love and women's issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style combines Adlerian ideas about family and early life with person-centred talking. She also uses creative tools like drawing-and-talking, phototherapy and metaphor work.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years' experience working as a counsellor in the UK.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, with costs that vary by location.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.