Victoria Pike, BACP

Victoria Pike is a humanistic therapist who practices primarily in a person-centred way, drawing on a belief that people are the experts in their own lives and have the inner resources to grow. She places particular emphasis on establishing a trusting therapeutic relationship where clients feel listened to, respected, and able to explore their thoughts and feelings without pressure.

Working from a person-centred stance, Victoria aims to offer an empathetic, nonjudgmental space and to be alongside clients as they make sense of difficult experiences. She adapts the pace and flow of sessions to suit each person, supporting exploration, clarity, and gradual change in a way that feels right for the individual.

Victoria has experience supporting people affected by illness, with a special focus on cancer-related concerns, as well as those coping with maternal anxiety and people in academic settings. Her core specialties include stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also works with a wide range of related issues such as body image, chronic pain and illness, caregiver stress, fertility and pregnancy concerns, end-of-life and hospice matters, relationship and communication problems, and recovery from sexual assault and abuse.

Victoria holds BACP, which indicates membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and she brings a calm, compassionate presence to therapeutic work. Therapy with her emphasizes creating space to explore what matters most to the client, supported by attentive listening rather than a fixed agenda.