Victoria Smith, BACP
Victoria Smith is a counsellor who supports adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, low confidence, ADHD-related challenges and life changes.
About Victoria
Victoria Smith is a counsellor who supports adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, low confidence, ADHD-related challenges and life changes. She also helps people facing career questions, compassion fatigue and motivation struggles. Victoria is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and has three years of professional experience.
Her approach is practical and goal-focused. She works with clients to spot what already helps, then builds small steps from there.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative and aim to be straightforward so people can try things between meetings. Victoria uses Solution-Focused Therapy to help people set clear goals and notice their strengths. She concentrates on concrete actions more than long discussions about the past.
This can suit people who want short-term progress and tools they can use right away. In sessions she aims to be respectful and encouraging. She adapts the pace to each person and draws on what clients have managed before.
Conversations are direct but gentle, with an emphasis on practical change. Victoria offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. She accepts clients in the United Kingdom and international clients, and works in English.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions that fit their needs.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 373966 | August 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Victoria lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Control issues
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Victoria names
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Solution-focused support online and how it helps
Solution-Focused Therapy is a brief, goal-led approach that helps people identify small workable changes. It focuses on what is already going well and on clear next steps, which can help with stress, low motivation and navigating life transitions.Victoria uses practical coaching-style conversations to help clients spot strengths and past successes. This method suits people who want concrete tools and rapid progress rather than lengthy analysis of the past.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss goals, preferences and how you like to work, then agree a plan together. This collaborative process means the method can change as needs evolve.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions use less bandwidth, live chat can be useful for quick check-ins, and messaging suits people who prefer to write. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties and busy days.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Victoria help with?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, ADHD-related challenges, career worries, compassion fatigue and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on setting clear goals and taking small steps that can be tried between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Victoria has three years of professional experience working with adults on a range of mood and life-change issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and operates from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How do costs and subscriptions work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.