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Victoria Wilkinson

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Victoria Wilkinson

United Kingdom

Practical counselling for men and everyday life

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  • Focused on men's wellbeing
  • Practical tools
  • Short and long term support

About Victoria

Victoria Wilkinson is a counsellor who supports men and others through stress, anxiety, relationship struggles and loss. She helps with self-esteem, coping with life changes, addictions and issues around intimacy. Victoria also works with concerns such as trauma and abuse, grief, sleep and eating problems, and career or parenting strain.

She aims to make counselling a simple, practical process. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what can be changed. Victoria listens and reflects, and she offers tools drawn from different approaches to suit each person. Conversations are down-to-earth and paced to match the client.

Her background includes three years of clinical experience and registration with NCPS, which is shown in her credentials as NCPS. She uses a mix of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people identify unhelpful patterns and try new ways of coping. Attachment-based ideas also shape her work when relationships and past bonds are central to the concern.

Clients can expect straightforward explanations of methods and practical exercises to try between sessions. Victoria welcomes discussion about goals and adjusts the pace to what someone needs in the moment. She encourages people to bring real-life problems to sessions so therapy stays focused and useful.

Sessions are offered in English and take place in the United Kingdom. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and follow the scheduling steps provided on the platform.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them, and to commit to actions that reflect their values. This can help with anxiety, low mood and problems that arise during life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical strategies to test and change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, depression and sleep or eating concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships affect current ways of relating, which can support work on intimacy, relationship strain and attachment issues.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide what fits best with a person’s goals, preferences and day-to-day life. That may mean trying one approach for a while or combining techniques from different models to suit the issue at hand.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around other commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. If someone prefers exercises to try between sessions, or step-by-step behavioural tasks, these can be assigned to support progress alongside conversations.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Victoria help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, as well as grief, trauma, addictions and self-esteem concerns.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is down-to-earth and practical. She listens, reflects and offers tools from several approaches to match what each person needs.

What experience does she have?

Victoria has three years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

Her listed credential is NCPS and she practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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