Victoria Pike

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief and bereavement
• Illness and caregiving

About Victoria

Victoria Pike works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and life changes using a person-centred, humanistic approach. She explores how illness, motherhood and academic pressures affect day-to-day living and talks through what matters to each person at their own pace. Victoria is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years' experience in counselling.

Victoria works from the view that people know their own experience best. Sessions focus on listening and reflecting rather than directing, so clients can make sense of difficult feelings and decide what to try next. Practical concerns such as coping with chronic illness, cancer, fertility or caring responsibilities are discussed alongside emotional responses like guilt, shame and isolation.

She commonly supports people facing maternal anxiety and those affected by sexual assault and domestic violence, and she regularly helps people dealing with body image, sexuality and relationship communication problems. Victoria also offers support around end-of-life issues, hospice care and bereavement.

Sessions are paced to the individual. The therapist adapts the flow and focus as needs change, offering a steady, non-judgemental presence while clients consider options and make decisions. Victoria draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques within a humanistic framework to inform the work.

People coming to her can expect short practical check-ins alongside space to explore feelings. Her work addresses both emotional distress and everyday practicalities, for example managing symptoms of chronic pain or balancing caring duties with other commitments.

How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions

Victoria describes her work as person-centred within a humanistic framework. Person-centred work involves listening closely and reflecting what the client brings, helping people clarify feelings and priorities rather than giving directives. This approach is useful for issues such as low self-esteem, grief and adjusting to life changes.

She also draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support specific difficulties. These techniques offer practical ways to manage symptoms like anxiety or depression, for example by practising coping strategies or breaking problems into manageable steps. Such techniques can be helpful when dealing with chronic illness, caregiving stress or maternal anxiety.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and agree together what feels most helpful, adjusting methods as needs change. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed plan.

Practical benefits of online counselling include being able to fit sessions into busy days and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to maintain regular appointments around caring responsibilities, study or work. Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered, and discuss how to best fit sessions into everyday life during your first meeting.

Topics Victoria lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Communication problems
• Domestic violence
• Fertility issues
• Guilt and shame
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Multicultural concerns
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Women's issues

Questions about Victoria

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She works with stress and anxiety, helping people recognise patterns and find ways to manage daily symptoms.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses a person-centred, humanistic approach that focuses on listening and supporting clients to find their own solutions.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years' experience in counselling practice.

Is she a registered counsellor in the UK?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin counselling?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.