Victoria Small, BACP

Victoria Small is a United Kingdom based therapist with ten years of clinical experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges. She works with stress and anxiety, depression, relationship and family conflicts, bereavement and loss, living with disabilities, ADHD in young people and adults, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Victoria combines a warm, compassionate presence with practical focus, aiming to understand each person’s experience and to 'walk in their shoes' as issues are explored and addressed.

She approaches therapy as a collaborative process, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each individual’s needs and goals. Whether someone seeks short-term support or deeper work, Victoria helps identify steps clients can take to move forward and build more resilient ways of coping. She emphasizes respect and sensitivity in every session, and acknowledges the courage it takes to begin therapy. Victoria holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which indicates her professional affiliation and commitment to ongoing standards of practice.

Approaches in Online Therapy and How They Help

Victoria often draws on client-centered therapy, which focuses on understanding each person’s perspective and building a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship to explore feelings and goals. This approach helps people who want a safe space to reflect and find their own solutions.

She also uses emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) to help people and couples identify and change patterns in their relationships by working with emotions and connection. EFT can be especially useful for resolving attachment-related worries and improving communication.

Mindfulness therapy is offered as a practical tool to help manage stress, anxiety, and overwhelming emotion through present-moment awareness and simple practices that can reduce reactivity.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work itself. Victoria collaborates with each client to determine which methods suit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with Victoria is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals and continue therapeutic work even when in-person visits are not convenient.