Victoria Prestney-Vaughan, BACP

Victoria Prestney-Vaughan is a BACP registered counsellor with 12 years of professional experience who focuses on helping people develop practical tools to manage life’s difficulties. As a group facilitator and counselling skills lecturer she combines therapeutic practice with teaching, supporting clients and students to build resilience and clearer ways of coping.

She works with a wide range of concerns including relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger, coping with life changes, stress and anxiety, family matters, grief and loss, parenting challenges, self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She has particular experience supporting young people and in anger management, drawing on over a decade of practice to tailor interventions to each person’s needs.

Victoria is BACP registered - that is, she is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which signals professional training and adherence to an established code of practice. She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored and understood. Victoria supports and empowers people who are ready to take steps toward a more fulfilling and happier life, helping them find sustainable ways forward.

Approaches that guide online therapy and care

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relational patterns shape emotional responses and expectations in relationships. It helps people understand connection needs, improve communication, and address difficulties rooted in attachment experiences.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding and processing traumatic experiences in ways that reduce their ongoing impact. It supports people working through trauma-related symptoms, rebuilding a sense of safety, and integrating difficult memories into their broader life story.

Client-Centered Therapy places the person at the heart of the process, emphasizing empathy, listening, and collaboration. The therapist offers support that follows the client’s pace and priorities, which is especially helpful for those seeking a respectful, strengths-based way to explore change.

Deciding on the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Victoria works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as work progresses. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine these approaches to tailor care to the individual.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to connect from different locations. These options help people access consistent support, accommodate varying communication styles, and maintain momentum between sessions.