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Victoria Ann Reid, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anxiety and relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic approach
About Victoria
Victoria Ann Reid is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with nine years of experience. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, stress and relationship concerns and also supports those navigating gender and sexuality questions. Sessions focus on practical ways to notice patterns and try different responses.
Her background in education informs a clear, organised way of working. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and Mindfulness to build present-moment awareness. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at recurring relationship patterns and early influences.
Victoria invites people to bring whatever they are struggling with. That includes work-related strain, grief, addictions, issues around intimacy and eating, and concerns such as ADHD, compassion fatigue or seasonal low mood. She also works with people dealing with attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, and complex sexual cultures including BDSM and kink.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and practical. Conversations look at what currently causes distress, what keeps it going, and what small changes could help. She pays attention to emotions, past patterns and how day-to-day habits affect wellbeing.
To start, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. International clients are accepted and sessions are held in English.
How her approaches translate to online work
Victoria combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas in short practical ways. CBT is used to map the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and to try small behavioural experiments that can be done between sessions. Mindfulness practice focuses on simple attention and breathing exercises to reduce reactivity and increase awareness of habitual responses. Psychodynamic ideas help identify recurring relational patterns and early experiences that shape current difficulties.Choosing which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist discusses a client's goals and preferences and then suggests practical steps. Plans can shift as people learn what helps most and what fits into their life.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also permits sessions when someone is not able to attend in person, while keeping the focus on clear goals, skill practice and regular review of progress.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns, plus gender and sexuality questions and related issues such as grief, addictions and intimacy difficulties.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and try alternative responses in everyday life.
What is her professional background?
She has nine years of clinical experience and a background in education, which shapes her clear and organised way of working.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are used?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees arranged?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.