- Values-guided work
- Trauma informed care
- Practical coping skills
About Victoria
Victoria Swart is a counsellor with seven years' experience who offers a warm, straightforward approach to emotional difficulties. She holds NCPS and works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma. Victoria also supports clients with relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem, addiction and life transitions.
She describes her work as collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on practical steps as well as exploring feelings and personal values. Victoria aims to make the first contact simple and non-intimidating so people can talk about what matters most to them.
Victoria uses a mix of approaches to suit each person’s needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people connect with their values, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to look at thinking and behaviour patterns. Attachment-based and emotionally-focused ideas inform her work around relationships and closeness.
Her experience includes supporting people through bereavement, identity and major life changes. She has also worked with issues such as chronic illness, caregiving stress, eating and sleeping problems, and career-related difficulties. That background feeds into practical strategies for day-to-day coping.
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling according to availability. The cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
She describes her work as collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on practical steps as well as exploring feelings and personal values. Victoria aims to make the first contact simple and non-intimidating so people can talk about what matters most to them.
Victoria uses a mix of approaches to suit each person’s needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people connect with their values, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to look at thinking and behaviour patterns. Attachment-based and emotionally-focused ideas inform her work around relationships and closeness.
Her experience includes supporting people through bereavement, identity and major life changes. She has also worked with issues such as chronic illness, caregiving stress, eating and sleeping problems, and career-related difficulties. That background feeds into practical strategies for day-to-day coping.
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling according to availability. The cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
NCPS · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How therapy approaches translate online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify what matters to them and take small steps towards those values while allowing difficult thoughts and feelings to be present. It is often useful for anxiety, depression and coping with long-term health challenges. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns; it is commonly used for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships affect present-day connections and can help when intimacy, communication or trust are a struggle.Deciding on an approach is usually a shared process. The therapist will work with the client to choose or blend methods based on the person’s goals, life context and what feels most helpful. Plans can change as progress is made and new priorities emerge.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people draw on techniques between sessions to practice skills in their daily life. Registered or accredited professionals can discuss practical arrangements and agree a format that suits the client’s routine and needs.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Victoria supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma, as well as relationship and intimacy issues and life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, combining practical steps with emotional exploration to help people meet their goals.
What experience does she bring?
She has seven years of experience working with anxiety, loss, identity, trauma and related concerns in both private practice and voluntary roles.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She is based in the United Kingdom and holds NCPS as her listed credential.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model 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 according to the therapist's availability.