- Person-centred approach
- Helps with anxiety
- UK based
About Victoria
Victoria Hookway is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stressful or life-changing situations and helps them find practical ways forward. Victoria aims to meet clients where they are and to work at a pace that feels right for each person.
She uses a person-centred approach, which means the client leads the conversation and brings the topics they want to address. If someone wants practical strategies, Victoria will introduce them. If someone needs space to talk through emotions, she will hold that space. Sessions focus on what the client needs in the moment.
Victoria describes herself as down to earth and values the effort people put into change. She has five years of experience and combines private practice work with voluntary roles in a local mental health charity and work within a school community. Her background gives her experience supporting children and parents during difficult times.
Common concerns she helps with include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, depression, ADHD and autism spectrum conditions. She also works with issues such as grief, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem and coping with life changes.
Victoria has written a guided journal titled 365: A Year of Self-Discovery, intended to help people reflect and build daily practice. To begin therapy, clients use the Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to her availability.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Victoria’s main method is person-centred work, which keeps the conversation focused on what matters to the client. In practice this means the client leads sessions, and the therapist reflects and asks questions to help uncover solutions and personal insight. This approach supports people coping with stress, grief, parenting challenges and identity concerns.She also offers practical coping strategies when clients ask for them. These are straightforward techniques to manage anxiety, sleeping problems or overwhelming emotions, and they can be practised between sessions to make day-to-day life easier. Another common element is emotional processing, where the therapist helps people talk through difficult experiences at a manageable pace.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. Victoria will work with each person to decide whether open, reflective sessions or a more strategy-focused plan suits their goals. This collaborative decision is reviewed as therapy progresses so care can change with shifting needs.
If you are considering online work, please confirm which session formats are offered before booking as they are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around school or work, avoid travel time, and keep brief check-ins between busy days. Some formats also use less bandwidth or do not require video, which can help on noisy days or when a shorter session is needed.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting difficulties, depression, ADHD and autism spectrum conditions, among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is person-centred, so sessions are guided by what the client brings and paced to suit them. She can introduce strategies or focus on emotional processing depending on the person's needs.
What is her experience background?
She has five years of counselling experience and combines private practice work with volunteering for a local mental health charity and therapeutic work in a school setting.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is BACP registered and based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; 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.