- Men's wellbeing
- Trauma recovery
- Relationship support
About Victoria
Victoria Porteous works in a conversational, person-centred way that aims to feel like a real conversation rather than a clinical checklist. She draws on 11 years of experience and her own journey through loss, addiction and therapy to make sessions down-to-earth and practical. Victoria holds NCPS as a credential and brings warmth, humour and frankness to help people open up.
Victoria keeps sessions focused on what matters day-to-day. She will listen, reflect back what she hears and sometimes gently challenge unhelpful thoughts so people can see other perspectives. She helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and addiction, as well as relationship and family difficulties, self-esteem and life changes.
Her background includes running counselling services for a Government-backed trauma charity during the COVID period, working with complex trauma survivors. She also works with people via charity referrals from doctors and government agencies, and with leaders and athletes in private practice settings.
Victoria often uses approaches drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy, tailoring methods to the person in the room. She says the key is finding a therapist you connect with and aims to be the person she needed during hard times.
People describe her style as frank, attentive and practical. She supports men and others facing issues such as grief, intimacy difficulties, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, ADHD and career challenges. To start, readers should select the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule according to availability.
Therapeutic approaches for online counselling and change
Victoria commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them, then focus on actions that match their values. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationships shape current patterns and helps people build safer ways of relating to others.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Victoria works collaboratively to decide what fits a person's goals and preferences, and will adjust methods as sessions progress to keep things useful and practical.
If you are considering online therapy, check the session options when you book so you know what formats the therapist currently offers. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some formats need less bandwidth or do not require camera use, which can suit people who prefer a quieter interaction or a simple phone-style conversation. Confirm available session options before booking so arrangements match your routine and needs.
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Experience
11+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and addictions as well as relationship and family difficulties, self-esteem, grief and career or life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are conversational and person-centred with gentle challenges to unhelpful thoughts, using practical tools rather than clinical checklists.
What experience does she bring to her work?
She has 11 years of experience and has run counselling services for a Government-backed trauma charity, working with complex trauma survivors during the COVID period.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to book?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.