Vicky Paterson, BACP
Vicky Paterson is a counsellor who uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression.
About Vicky
Vicky Paterson is a counsellor who uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. She frames therapy as a practical, collaborative process and aims to help people build on their own strengths. Vicky speaks English and works with clients in the United Kingdom and internationally.
Vicky views each person as the expert on their own life. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, and then try new ways of thinking and acting.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on small, achievable steps so progress feels manageable. She also pays attention to relationships and communication patterns that affect day-to-day wellbeing. Her background includes four years of professional practice and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
That experience includes working with people facing trauma, abuse, depression and anxiety as well as a wide range of related concerns such as body image, chronic illness, caregiving stress and attachment issues. In sessions she aims to offer clear explanations and practical exercises.
Clients can expect conversations about how thoughts, feelings and actions interact, and collaborative planning of strategies to try between meetings. The emphasis is on skills people can use in everyday life. Vicky offers several online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.
She supports international clients and will work with each person to agree the best way to connect and the goals they want to work toward.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 403850 | September 2026 |
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Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Vicky lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Vicky names
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CBT and online therapy for everyday problems
Vicky uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and test more helpful ways of thinking and behaving. CBT is often used for anxiety, low mood, stress and managing practical problems that come from difficult thoughts.The therapist works collaboratively to decide which approach feels right for each person. That means discussing goals, trying techniques in sessions and adjusting plans if something isn't helpful. The process is flexible and paced to match personal needs and preferences.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls let people see facial cues and work through exercises together. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework support or when a shorter, written exchange fits a busy day.
These remote options aim to make it simpler to fit therapy into work, family and other commitments while still working on concrete goals with a counsellor who uses practical, evidence-informed methods.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Vicky help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression, plus related issues such as body image, chronic illness, caregiving stress and attachment problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Vicky uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to break down problems into thoughts, feelings and actions and to try practical steps between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional practice experience working with the issues listed in her profile.
What credentials and location are listed for Vicky?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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