Victoria "Vicki" Readings

Victoria "Vicki" Readings is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP registration and brings five years of client work to her practice. Vicki aims to create a calm, approachable space where people can talk through stress, anxiety and life changes. She commonly supports concerns linked to parenting, self-esteem and women's issues.

Vicki draws on Adlerian ideas that look at how upbringing and family life shape adult choices. She blends person-centred talking with creative tools such as drawing, phototherapy and metaphor to help people find new perspectives. Sessions are tailored so each person can try techniques that feel useful to them rather than follow a set formula.

Her background also includes holistic practices like yoga, laughter yoga and mindfulness, which she may bring into sessions to help with relaxation and coping. Vicki uses practical exercises alongside conversation to build awareness and day-to-day skills for managing stress and anxiety.

Her experience covers divorce and separation, communication problems, isolation and exploring life purpose. She works with pregnancy and childbirth topics and supports people wanting to develop greater self-love and confidence. The aim is steady progress through focused conversation and simple activities to practise between sessions.

People start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability. The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time, and fees vary with location and the therapist's schedule.

How Vicki's approaches work online

Vicki uses a blend of person-centred talking and creative techniques. Person-centred talking means the conversation centres on the client's concerns, with the counsellor offering gentle reflection and questions to help people find their own answers. This approach is helpful for issues like stress, low self-esteem and coping with life transitions.

She also uses creative and metaphorical tools such as drawing and phototherapy. These techniques let people express feelings without relying only on words and can make it easier to uncover patterns in relationships, communication problems and experiences around pregnancy and childbirth.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Vicki will discuss options with each person and agree a plan based on their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where techniques can be tried and adjusted as the work progresses.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time, which can make it easier to keep regular appointments. When confirming bookings, check the available session formats as these are set per therapist rather than assumed. Online work can also allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and some people appreciate not being on camera for parts of a session to focus on breathing or a drawing exercise.