- Person centred approach
- Parenting concerns
- Blended family issues
About Victoria
Victoria Hookway is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, depression, ADHD and relationship and family issues. Victoria also helps with grief, sleep problems, anger and self-esteem concerns and supports those adjusting to life changes.
She uses a person-centred approach. That means the client directs the session and brings what matters to them. If someone wants practical strategies, those are included. If they want time to talk things through and process emotions, that is supported too.
Victoria describes herself as down to earth and straightforward. She combines private practice work with volunteering at a local mental health charity and therapeutic work in a school community. She has experience supporting children and their families through difficult periods, and she has helped people with autism spectrum conditions and attachment issues alongside other concerns.
Her style is practical and paced to the person. Sessions are guided by what the client needs in the moment, and progress can include simple coping strategies, better communication habits or clearer ways to manage stress and change. Victoria has also published a guided journal, 365: A Year of Self-Discovery, aimed at offering tools for reflection.
People in stepfamilies or blended households may find her practical focus useful for sorting routines, parenting roles and loyalty conflicts. She encourages a steady, client-led process that looks at what is most useful right now.
Approach and online sessions
Victoria uses a person-centred way of working, which means sessions follow the client's priorities and pace. This approach is useful for people who need space to talk through emotions or prefer to build practical strategies, and it often helps with stress, anxiety and relationship or family concerns.She also draws on evidence-based techniques that focus on coping and problem-solving. These approaches teach concrete skills for managing anxious thoughts, sleep difficulties and emotion regulation. They can be used alongside person-centred work to add structure when someone wants clear tools to try between sessions.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which techniques fit their goals and circumstances. That may mean trying a skills-based method for a few weeks, then switching to more reflective sessions to process deeper feelings.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the profile did not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people join sessions from different locations if they have moved or are caring for others. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists can support clients remotely and adapt the session length and focus to what works best for everyday life.
Areas of expertise
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Also works with
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting difficulties, depression, ADHD, relationship and family matters, and related issues such as grief and sleep problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is person centred, so sessions follow what the client brings. Practical strategies or emotional processing are both options depending on the client's preference.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working in private practice, volunteering for a mental health charity and providing therapeutic support in a school community.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the profile.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
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