Victoria Porteous, NCPS

She trained to the NCPS standard and has worked in independent practice and with charity and government-referred services. During the COVID period she partnered with a Government-backed trauma charity to manage their counselling services and worked mainly with people recovering from complex trauma. She also provides counselling and coaching to companies and individuals in the UK.

In sessions she combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and attachment-focused ideas with a client-centred, conversational style. That means she helps people notice unhelpful patterns, try small changes, and test new ways of relating to themselves and others. She will sometimes challenge thoughts gently to open up different perspectives.

Victoria has worked with people facing grief, relationship and family difficulties, intimacy-related issues, parenting strains, career concerns, body image problems, addiction and identity questions. She also supports those coping with anger, ADHD-related challenges and compassion fatigue. Her background in investigation helps her listen for details and piece together what matters most.

Sessions can be tailored to each person and to the practical realities of life. Victoria aims to be candid and supportive, asking clear questions to help people feel safe enough to talk and to find direction when things feel overwhelming.