Counsellor profile
Victoria Swart, NCPS
Counsellor - anxiety and trauma
See online counselling options- ACT
- CBT
- Attachment work
About Victoria
Counsellor Victoria Swart is a member of the NCPS and has seven years' experience working with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem and depression. She also supports people facing addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger and career issues. Victoria works from the United Kingdom and provides sessions in English.
Victoria describes an integrative way of working that draws on a few different therapies. She uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help people spot and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to focus on values and practical action when feelings are hard to manage.
Attachment-based ideas inform how she looks at relationship patterns and intimacy-related difficulties. Emotionally-Focused Therapy tools are used when feelings and closeness are central to the concern. Client-Centred principles guide the room - the emphasis is on listening and building a constructive working relationship.
Her background includes private practice and volunteering for a suicide prevention charity, along with experience in life coaching work. That mix informs a practical approach to common problems such as loss, identity change and confidence. Sessions can cover coping strategies, communication skills and steps to regain routine.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session. The service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and fees vary with location. International clients are accepted, and sessions are delivered in English.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
The profile lists Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy as part of her approach. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings and choosing actions that match personal values. It can help with anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and uses practical exercises to change patterns that cause distress.She also draws on Attachment-Based ideas when relationship patterns or intimacy problems are involved. This approach looks at how past relationships influence current ways of connecting and can be helpful for issues with closeness or communication. Choosing the right way of working is part of the process; the counsellor will discuss options with the client and agree what fits their goals and preferences.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can help fit counselling around work, caring duties or travel, and make it easier to have regular meetings without long journeys. They also allow for shorter check-ins when needed or sessions without video if that suits the person better.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She regularly works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem and depression. Other areas include addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and career concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses an integrative approach combining Client-Centred listening with CBT and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques. The aim is practical work on thoughts, feelings and steps people can take between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has seven years' experience in counselling and related work, including volunteering for a suicide prevention charity and time in private practice.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is listed with the NCPS as supplied in her profile.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes. The profile states that international clients are accepted. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees charged?
Fees vary with location and the service uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start counselling with her?
Begin by selecting the See online counselling options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a 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.
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