Counsellor profile
Vicky Johal, NCPS
Counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Grief and change
About Vicky
Counsellor Vicky Johal is accredited by the NCPS and has three years of experience working in the United Kingdom. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, parenting pressures, self esteem and coping with life changes. Sessions focus on practical conversation and problem-solving rather than jargon. Vicky uses straightforward language and aims to make counselling approachable.
Vicky describes her work as integrative. That means she draws on more than one method to match what someone needs in the moment. In sessions she will listen to the immediate concern and then suggest ways to work through it over several meetings.
People come for help with day-to-day stress and for support after loss or major change. Vicky also helps parents who feel overwhelmed, and those wanting to build confidence and motivation. She talks through what is happening now and looks at doable steps forward.
Her way of working is practical and conversational. Sessions may involve exploring thoughts and feelings, considering new coping strategies, and setting small goals between meetings. This helps people try things out and feed back on what works.
Vicky asks people to be honest about what they want from counselling. She adapts sessions as needs change and checks progress along the way. If a different approach would help, she discusses other options or referrals.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Vicky works in an integrative way and draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to meet different needs. Cognitive approaches help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns that feed anxiety and low self esteem. Practical behavioural strategies focus on small, doable steps to change habits, increase motivation and manage stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and how they respond to early sessions. They will use that conversation to decide together which methods to try and adjust them as progress is reviewed.
If you are considering online counselling, check the current session options before booking. The profile does not list specific formats, so confirm whether sessions are by video, phone or another way when you arrange an appointment. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, reduce travel time and offer a quicker way to check in between busy days.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
Vicky works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting pressures, self esteem and coping with life changes.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses an integrative approach, drawing on different evidence-based techniques to suit the person and the issue.
How much experience does she have?
Vicky has three years of counselling experience in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is accredited by the NCPS, as stated on her profile.
Can I have sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.