- CBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
About Vicky
Vicky Paterson is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression. Vicky also lists a wider range of focus areas she has worked with, including attachment issues, body image, chronic illness and caregiver stress.
Vicky uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a key approach. In sessions she helps people name the thoughts and patterns that keep problems going. She then works with them to try small changes in thinking and behaviour that can make day-to-day life feel more manageable.
Her way of working treats the person as the expert in their own story. She encourages practical steps and clear goals alongside reflection about past experiences. Conversations are straightforward and aim to break big worries into things that can be worked on a piece at a time.
Vicky has supported people facing relationship strain, loss, and the effects of trauma. She also has experience helping with issues connected to long-term health, caregiving responsibilities and major life transitions. Clients can expect conversations about concrete coping skills as well as the emotions beneath them.
Those interested in starting with Vicky are invited to use the online service matching process to schedule a first session. The matching questionnaire helps identify priorities before the first meeting and makes booking straightforward.
How Vicky uses CBT online
Vicky draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people spot unhelpful thinking and change small behaviours that keep problems going. CBT sessions tend to include identifying patterns, trying practical experiments between sessions, and reviewing what worked to reduce anxiety, low mood or relationship tension.The therapist meets clients to decide together which approaches might help most. That means discussing goals, preferences and everyday constraints, then adapting the work as needed. The focus is collaborative rather than fixed, so plans can shift as progress is made or priorities change.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around study, work and caregiving by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also mean you can join from a different location if your circumstances change, which helps maintain continuity of support while life moves on.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression. Her profile also lists additional focus areas such as attachment issues and chronic illness.
How would she approach my anxiety or low mood?
Her practice uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and behaving. Sessions focus on practical steps to reduce symptoms alongside talking about feelings.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working in the UK. That experience includes supporting people with relationship problems, trauma, and depression.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
She accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the available session formats when booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking flow.
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