About Victoria
Victoria Mawdsley is a counsellor who focuses on helping people cope with anxiety, stress and life changes. She works in a relaxed, down-to-earth way and aims to make talking about mental health feel less daunting. Vicky draws on several therapeutic ideas to match what each person needs in the room.
She has three years' experience in clinical practice and has run a independent practice, VJM Counselling, for nearly two years.
Background and approach
Before training as a counsellor she worked for over 20 years in health and social care as a health care assistant, mainly supporting people living with dementia. That background shapes how she listens and responds to practical needs as well as emotional ones. Sessions tend to centre on the person and their priorities.
Conversations might include teaching simple coping skills, learning ways to manage panic or social anxiety, and talking through grief or workplace stress. Vicky also offers support around caregiver strain, chronic illness, and recovery after domestic violence. Her style is calm and unhurried.
She uses person-centred methods alongside elements from other therapeutic approaches, mindfulness and basic psychoeducation to help people make sense of their feelings. The focus is on small, realistic steps rather than quick fixes. If someone feels exhausted from trying to manage on their own, she will listen and help plan manageable changes.
Sessions are offered in English and organised to fit the client’s needs.
How Victoria uses talking therapies online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The therapist offers a non-judgemental space and follows what the client brings to session, which can help with anxiety, grief and feeling overwhelmed.Mindfulness-based techniques are used alongside person-centred work to teach simple grounding and breathing practices. These can be useful for panic attacks, stress and managing strong emotions in daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Victoria will discuss goals and preferences and adjust the style as sessions progress so the plan fits what the person needs and wants. The process is collaborative and paced to the individual.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video calls suit longer conversations and face-to-face connection, while phone sessions work well for a quieter audio check-in. Live chat and text are helpful for shorter check-ins, written reflection and when someone prefers not to use video. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and other commitments, and allow support from home or a different location without travel.
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- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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