- Client-centred approach
- Existential perspective
- Guilt and shame focus
About Victoria
Victoria Nelsen is a BACP counsellor with six years' experience based in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, family problems and life changes. She also supports people dealing with guilt and shame and related concerns such as abandonment and attachment issues.
People come to her when patterns feel stuck or when actions and choices keep repeating. She uses straightforward conversation to notice what is happening now and how past experiences may still affect daily life. Sessions focus on understanding feelings, making sense of behaviour, and finding practical ways to manage difficult moments.
Victoria draws on client-centred therapy to place the person's own experience at the heart of the work. That means listening closely to what matters most and responding to it rather than following a fixed script. She also uses existential ideas to look at meaning, responsibility and the values that guide decisions.
In practical terms she encourages small steps that fit into everyday life, and she will often talk through concrete ways to change unhelpful patterns. Discussions can include relationships, communication problems, coping with separation, or issues connected to substance use and self-harm. The aim is to help people think clearly about options and next steps.
Her approach is conversational and reflective. Initial sessions are used to clarify concerns and agree on priorities. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled through the online booking flow.
How her approaches guide online sessions
Client-centred therapy places the person's experience first. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, follows what matters to the client, and shapes sessions around their immediate concerns. It helps with anxiety, relationship issues and feelings such as guilt because the focus is on what the person notices and needs right now.Existential therapy looks at meaning, choices and responsibility. Sessions invite reflection on values, life direction and how people make sense of difficult events. This approach can be useful for those wrestling with shame, life purpose or big changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work and will be decided together. The therapist will check goals, preferences and what feels helpful, then adapt how sessions run to those needs. This is a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all method.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so please confirm options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into daily life, for example by avoiding travel or allowing shorter check-ins at a busy time. It can also help when quieter surroundings or lower bandwidth are needed because some formats use less data or do not require video. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often offer online sessions to help people manage practical constraints while engaging in therapy.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, addictions and life changes. Guilt and shame are listed among her focus areas.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses talking and reflection to understand how those feelings affect behaviour and relationships. The work looks at what meanings are attached to the feelings and practical ways to respond day to day.
What is her professional background?
She has six years' experience as a counsellor. Her practice draws on client-centred and existential approaches.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking flow.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.