- Client-centred approach
- Practical coping strategies
- Experience in health care
About Victoria
Victoria Mawdsley works with people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety and life changes. She is approachable and calm, and helps clients facing grief, panic attacks, trauma and long-term health challenges. Her first priority is making space to listen and to understand what each person needs right now.
She trained as a counsellor and holds BACP, and has three years of clinical experience. Victoria previously spent over 20 years working in health and social care, mainly as a health care assistant in dementia care, and she brings that background into her practice when it is helpful.
Victoria’s style is relaxed and centred on the person in front of her. Sessions focus on what the client wants to change, and on simple, practical steps to manage distress. She uses Client-Centred Therapy alongside elements of cognitive approaches, mindfulness and practical information to support coping.
In her private practice she offers a steady, humane space to talk through difficult feelings. People contact her about workplace stress, isolation, bereavement, chronic illness and the specific distress of panic and social anxiety. She aims to reduce overwhelm and help clients find clearer ways to manage day-to-day life.
Victoria encourages open conversation about goals and preferences. She works collaboratively to shape therapy so it fits the person’s circumstances, whether they are seeking short-term support or a longer conversation about change.
How Client-Centred Therapy works online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and following the client’s pace. The therapist provides a supportive, non-judgemental stance and helps people talk through what matters most to them, which can be useful for anxiety, grief and panic-related distress.Victoria also draws on cognitive ideas and mindfulness techniques to offer practical ways of managing intense feelings. These approaches give simple, teachable tools for calming the body, noticing thought patterns and building small coping routines that fit day-to-day life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Victoria treats therapy as a collaboration and will discuss goals and preferences with each person. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them over time to suit progress and needs.
If you are thinking about online therapy, check the available session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work or family schedules, reduce travel time and allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when that helps. Confirm the practical arrangements with the therapist when you schedule a session.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Victoria supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and related concerns. Her additional focus includes panic attacks, social anxiety, chronic illness and workplace issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is relaxed and person-centred, with attention to what each client needs. She combines listening with practical techniques and explanatory information when useful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience working in clinical practice. Before qualifying as a counsellor she worked for over 20 years in health and social care.
What credentials and location are listed?
Victoria is listed with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.