Victoria "Vicki" Readings, BACP

Victoria "Vicki" Readings is a counselling therapist based in the United Kingdom who draws on a broad range of training and lived experience to support people through life changes. She is Adlerian trained - an approach that looks at lifestyle, family environment, childhood experiences and memories to understand how these factors influence adult life. Vicki combines this with person-centred talking therapy alongside creative and metaphorical techniques such as drawing and talking and phototherapy to help clients explore their thoughts and feelings in ways that suit them.

Alongside traditional counselling methods, Vicki integrates holistic practices including yoga, laughter yoga and mindfulness into sessions when appropriate, offering complementary tools to manage stress, anxiety and low mood. She works with adults, young people and families, and brings experience from military life and education to inform her understanding of relationship dynamics, parenting challenges and the practical pressures many clients face.

Vicki is a member of BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects her professional commitment to recognised counselling standards. Her work focuses on areas such as stress, anxiety, family and parenting issues, self-esteem, coping with life transitions and women’s issues. She seeks to tailor the therapeutic approach to each person so they feel empowered and supported while developing greater awareness, coping strategies and clearer direction in their lives.

Taking the first step can feel difficult and Vicki aims to offer a compassionate, nonjudgemental space that encourages growth, resilience and a stronger sense of self as clients work toward their goals.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Support

Vicki uses a blend of therapeutic methods tailored to each person’s needs. Adlerian work examines lifestyle, family background and early memories to illuminate how past patterns influence current behaviour and relationships - this can be useful for family issues, parenting challenges and understanding life choices. Person-centred talking therapy focuses on empathic listening and the client’s own goals, supporting self-understanding and confidence through a collaborative, non-directive process. Mindfulness practices are offered as practical exercises to reduce reactivity and support stress and anxiety management.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Vicki works together with clients to decide which techniques fit their goals, needs and preferences. This collaborative process helps shape sessions so they feel useful and relevant to each person’s situation.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity between sessions and access support from home, while allowing therapists and licensed professionals to adapt techniques to the online setting for effective, accessible care.