Counsellor profile
Vicky Paterson, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anxiety and relationships
Continue with VickyWhere Vicky stands
- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 403850
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- CBT approach
- Stress and depression
- Codependency focus
About Vicky
Vicky Paterson is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She works with people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety and low mood. She also helps with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and concerns about self‑esteem.
She uses straightforward conversations to help people notice patterns that cause them distress. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking, drawing on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to look at thoughts, feelings and behaviours. This often suits people who want concrete ways to manage anxiety and low mood.
Vicky emphasises the person’s own strengths and experience. She treats clients as the expert on their life and builds on what is already working. People who struggle with people‑pleasing, trouble saying no, or living around someone else’s intense moods may find this approach useful.
Her background includes work supporting people through trauma, relationship strain and motivation issues. She pays attention to how past experiences influence present choices, and helps clients practise different responses in everyday situations. That practical practice is part of sessions rather than just talking about problems.
Vicky also works with a wide range of related concerns, including body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and codependency. Conversations are direct and aimed at helping people make manageable changes that fit into their daily lives.
How sessions work
How Vicky uses CBT online
Vicky draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people spot thinking patterns that increase stress and anxiety. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and behaviours and works on small, practical experiments to reduce distress and improve mood.The therapist treats the choice of approach as a collaborative matter. She will discuss what seems most useful for the person’s situation and adjust methods as goals and preferences become clearer. Together they plan small steps and review what works in day to day life.
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current online session options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit them into a busy day, reduce travel time and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Some formats also make shorter check‑ins simpler or avoid the need to be on camera, which can suit quieter or busy moments.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, low self‑esteem and depression. Other areas include codependency, body image and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses clear, practical conversations and draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to link thoughts, feelings and actions. The aim is to identify patterns and try small changes in everyday life.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. That background includes supporting people with trauma, relationships and motivation.
Is she registered with a professional body?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, recorded as BACP in her credentials. Sessions are offered from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted. Check any local regulations you may need to follow where you live.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing depends on your chosen location.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session. That process connects you and arranges the initial appointment.
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 at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.