About Vicky

I believe in the transformative power of therapy, and I’m passionate about supporting people as they navigate difficult times and work toward healing and growth. I hold a Masters in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy and a Diploma in Yoga Therapy. In addition to this I have undertaken a number of courses to further my knowledge, understanding and practice. I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and the National Council of Integrative Psychotherapists and abide my their codes of ethics to ensure I work safely and in the best interests of my clients. I also receive regular supervision to support my practice.

My route to becoming a therapist was winding and has involved several changes in direction, including working as a research scientist, a successful corporate career in marketing and financial services, teaching yoga, setting up and running a yoga studio, and working as a yoga therapist and psychotherapist. These different roles have bought me into contact with a wide variety of people, environments and challenges. I believe this breadth of experience really helps in my role as a therapist.

I am passionate about relationships, the ones we have with ourselves, those around us and the communities we are part of. I am fascinated by the interactions between mind and body, between our early experiences and current ways of being, and between our selves and our environment. I work holistically, drawing on both traditional psychotherapeutic and body-based somatic approaches, tailoring the work to each person’s unique needs.

I have experience supporting people with a variety of issues including relationship issues, depression, anxiety, grief, trauma and eating disorders. As well as working in private practice I work at a specialist eating disorders clinic (Orri) supporting clients through both somatic and psychotherapeutic interventions. I have previously worked in a hospice counselling service (Phyllis Tuckwell) and a housing and community counselling service (Release Counselling).

Qualifications

MA in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy 

Diploma in Yoga Therapy (Level 7)

Additional training

Compassion focussed therapy

Working with trauma, PTSD and cPTSD

Working with eating disorders

Working with grief