- Practical goal setting
- Trauma aware care
- Support for identity
About Victoria
Victoria Swart is a counsellor with seven years of experience who combines practical therapy with a down-to-earth approach. She holds NCPS as a listed credential and works with people facing common life pressures such as stress, anxiety, depression and grief. She also supports concerns around identity, self-esteem, trauma, and addiction. Victoria writes plainly and aims to make the first steps easier for someone feeling overwhelmed.
Victoria draws on a mix of approaches to match how each person prefers to work. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try small, achievable changes. Attachment-based ideas and client-centred listening guide conversations about relationships and self-worth.
Her background includes private practice and a history of volunteering with a suicide prevention charity. That experience informs how she listens for crisis signs and talks through coping strategies. She also has experience as a life coach, which influences goal-setting and practical planning in sessions.
Sessions focus on clear, practical steps alongside reflective listening. People can expect to set goals, try techniques between meetings, and review what works. Victoria aims to work collaboratively so each person keeps some control over pace and content.
She accepts clients in the United Kingdom and is able to work with international clients in English. To begin, follow the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Victoria draws on a mix of approaches to match how each person prefers to work. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try small, achievable changes. Attachment-based ideas and client-centred listening guide conversations about relationships and self-worth.
Her background includes private practice and a history of volunteering with a suicide prevention charity. That experience informs how she listens for crisis signs and talks through coping strategies. She also has experience as a life coach, which influences goal-setting and practical planning in sessions.
Sessions focus on clear, practical steps alongside reflective listening. People can expect to set goals, try techniques between meetings, and review what works. Victoria aims to work collaboratively so each person keeps some control over pace and content.
She accepts clients in the United Kingdom and is able to work with international clients in English. To begin, follow the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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 Victoria’s approaches translate to online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and then choose actions that match their values. It is often used for stress, anxiety and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical skills to change patterns that cause distress. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how relationships shape how people connect and feel safe, which can help with intimacy and self-worth issues.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences in early sessions and suggest which approaches might fit best. People are encouraged to try tools and give feedback so the work can be adjusted over time.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, a shorter check-in can sit between commitments, and audio only can work when bandwidth or comfort with video is an issue. Many people find remote work helps keep momentum between meetings and supports consistent goal practice with less travel time.
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma, plus concerns such as self-esteem, addiction and relationship difficulties.
What is her therapy style like?
Victoria combines practical techniques with open listening, so sessions mix skill practice and time to talk through feelings and choices.
What experience does she bring?
She has seven years of experience, including private practice work and volunteering for a suicide prevention charity, alongside life coaching work.
Where is the counsellor based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and lists NCPS as her credential.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she can work with international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm the current options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
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?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.