Victoria Livesey, BACP

Victoria Livesey helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain or life transitions. She is a counsellor who aims to make the first step easier by offering warm, steady support and a calm space to talk. Victoria holds BACP accreditation and has four years of professional experience in the UK.

She listens without judgement and works alongside people to clarify what matters most to them. Sessions focus on immediate concerns as well as practical steps to reduce distress and improve day-to-day coping. Victoria encourages small, achievable changes that build confidence over time.

Her approach draws on client-centred principles to keep the person’s experience central. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas help when relationship patterns or attachment needs are affecting wellbeing. Mindfulness techniques are used to ease racing thoughts and to bring attention back to the present.

Victoria has supported people dealing with loss, addiction, trauma, low self-esteem and issues linked to identity, sexuality and intimacy. She also works with practical problems such as sleep, eating, career stress and parenting pressures. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, caregiving stress, chronic illness and neurodiversity-related challenges.

Sessions are typically offered during weekdays, with core hours in the mornings and afternoons from Monday to Thursday. To begin, people complete a short questionnaire and then schedule a first appointment according to the matching process and therapist availability.

How these approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience at the heart of sessions. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is said and helps people find their own solutions. This approach is useful for building trust, managing anxiety and finding clearer direction in stressful times.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and on understanding underlying needs. It helps when anger, distance or attachment worries are causing repeated conflict or distress, and it supports exploring those painful feelings safely.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Victoria will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest which methods might help most. The plan can be adjusted as therapy progresses so the focus stays relevant to changing needs.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session formats before booking. The practical benefits of online work include fitting appointments more easily around busy days, shorter check-ins when needed, and options that reduce travel time. Many people find this helps them keep momentum between appointments while they work on stress, sleep, relationships and coping strategies.