Victoria "Vicki" Readings, BACP

Victoria "Vicki" Readings is a counselling therapist based in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience and a BACP credential - a membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She brings Adlerian training to her work, which explores how early family life, memories, and personal lifestyle shape patterns in adult life and relationships.

Her practice blends a range of therapeutic methods to meet individual needs. She draws on person-centred talking therapy alongside creative and metaphorical techniques such as drawing-and-talking and phototherapy. This flexible approach is tailored to each person so that therapeutic work can encourage awareness, expression, and practical strategies for moving forward while the therapist provides calm, empathic support.

In addition to traditional counselling skills, she integrates holistic practices into sessions when appropriate. Training in yoga, laughter yoga, and mindfulness allows her to offer complementary techniques to help manage stress, anxiety, and low mood and to support overall wellbeing. Victoria also has experience working with military families and with people affected by military life, bringing sensitivity to those specific challenges.

With a background in education, Victoria is comfortable supporting clients across the age range from children and adolescents to adults. Her areas of focus include stress, anxiety, family and parenting concerns, self-esteem, coping with life changes, communication difficulties, divorce and separation, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, pregnancy and childbirth, self-love, and women's issues. She aims to encourage greater self-understanding, practical coping skills, and progress toward personal goals through a holistic, client-centred approach.