About Victoria
Victoria "Vicky" Leithes is a counsellor with nine years of professional experience based in the United Kingdom. She trained as a person-centred counsellor in 2012 and works in a way that keeps the client’s needs at the centre of each session. Vicky aims to help people who are dealing with stress and anxiety, as well as depression and addiction-related concerns.
She also supports those coping with trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and life transitions.
Background and approach
Her practice draws on client-centred principles that focus on listening without judgment. Sessions are built around what each person brings, at a pace they set. This helps people feel heard and understood before moving on to change work.
Vicky can also work with concerns such as panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, codependency, commitment worries, and problems linked to drug and alcohol use. She tailors her approach so it fits the person rather than forcing a single method. Clients can expect a calm, respectful space for talking through difficult feelings and practical steps to manage day-to-day challenges.
Vicky aims to help people find clearer ways of coping and to reconnect with strengths they may have lost sight of. She provides sessions in English and offers several online formats to suit different needs, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. To begin, people follow a short matching process and schedule a time that suits them.
How client-centred counselling works online
Client-centred therapy puts the person’s experience first. The counsellor listens closely, reflects feelings, and follows what matters most to the client. This approach is helpful for anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, relationship concerns, and for people recovering from trauma who need a steady, understanding presence.Alongside that core approach, the emphasis is on working at the client’s pace and adjusting methods to fit their goals. The counsellor and client decide together what to try next, whether that means focusing on coping skills, looking at patterns in relationships, or supporting recovery from addiction and post-traumatic stress. This collaborative process helps build trust and practical plans that suit daily life.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that feels important. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth or cameras are difficult. Live chat and text messaging can be used for shorter check-ins, ongoing support, or when writing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family duties, and other commitments while keeping the therapeutic focus on the client’s needs and progress.
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What this therapist works with
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 9 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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