- Person-centred approach
- Parenting and caregiver support
- Trauma and anxiety
About Victoria
Victoria Hookway is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting pressures, depression, ADHD and anger among other concerns. Victoria accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.
Victoria uses a person-centred way of working. She treats the client as the expert in their own life and follows the pace that suits them. If someone wants practical strategies, she will help build them. If someone needs time to talk through feelings, she will make space for that.
She has experience in school-based therapeutic work, voluntary roles at a local mental health charity and in private practice. That mix of settings informs how she responds to different kinds of stress and life change. She also supports parents and carers through parenting challenges and caregiver strain.
Victoria has worked with people affected by trauma, relationship and family difficulties, grief, sleeping problems, self-esteem issues and bipolar mood swings. She also lists attachment concerns, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family issues, body image and communication problems among her focus areas.
Her practical aim is to help clients notice what they already know and to try new ways of responding. She has published a guided journal, 365: A Year of Self-Discovery, which offers prompts people can use between sessions. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and arranging a first appointment.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions fit
Person-centred work places the client at the heart of therapy. The client leads the conversation and the counsellor follows, helping to draw out the client's own insights and options. This approach suits people who want to explore feelings and find solutions that make sense to them.Evidence-based techniques can also be introduced when useful. Practical strategies might include skills for managing stress, breathing or grounding ideas that reduce immediate tension, and simple communication techniques to handle conflict more clearly. These methods are used alongside the person-centred stance, not as a fixed prescription.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and together they will test what helps most. That collaborative process may mix listening-focused sessions with practical strategy sessions depending on what the client needs.
Please confirm which session formats are available before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, save travel time, and offer quieter or shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to work with a registered professional across borders while keeping appointments that fit 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 kinds of anger issues are addressed?
Victoria works with anger alongside related concerns such as stress, relationship tension, frustration at work and resentment that builds over time.
How does she approach therapy?
Her approach is person-centred, meaning she follows the client's lead and works at a pace that suits them while offering techniques when wanted.
What is her experience?
She has five years' experience working in private practice, volunteering for a local mental health charity and providing school-based therapeutic support.
Which credentials and location apply?
She is BACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.