Counsellor profile
Vikki Cunningham, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 3 years of experience
Counsellor for trauma, grief and anxiety
Continue with VikkiAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (406922)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Vikki supplied to BetterHelp.
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
About Vikki
BACP. 3 years' experience. Vikki Cunningham works with people affected by stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and major life changes. She uses Client-Centred Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Trauma-Focused Therapy to help clients speak about what matters to them and to develop practical ways to cope.
Vikki describes her work as relational and trauma-informed. She focuses on supporting survivors of domestic abuse and people who experienced childhood adversity. Sessions may involve reflective conversation, exploring how past events still affect day-to-day life, and slow-paced problem solving to reduce overwhelming feelings.
Her practice pays attention to attachment and abandonment concerns, and to difficulties such as codependency, dissociation, control issues and communication problems. She also works with people facing chronic pain, illness or disability and with those carrying guilt, shame or a sense of emptiness.
Vikki brings Motivational Interviewing into sessions when people want to change habits or take practical steps. Trauma-Focused Therapy is used for people who need help processing traumatic memories or the ongoing effects of abuse. Client-Centred Therapy forms the base of her approach, giving the client a lead in what to address.
She offers counselling in English and accepts international clients. Session arrangements and fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule their first session.
How her approaches are used in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy centres the client's own concerns and pace, offering space for people to speak and reflect on what matters to them. It suits issues where understanding feelings and choices is the main aim.Motivational Interviewing focuses on practical change. It helps when someone wants to adjust habits or take steps towards a goal by exploring ambivalence and building motivation.
Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the impact of traumatic events and abuse. It aims to reduce how strongly traumatic memories or reactions affect daily life and to develop coping strategies.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss needs, goals and preferences and help decide which methods to try. That decision is reviewed as the sessions progress so the approach can shift if needed.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online working can make sessions fit around daily life, such as shorter check-ins during a break, or avoiding travel when time is limited. It can also allow not being on camera or choosing a lower-bandwidth option to suit practical circumstances. Registered or accredited professionals often use these ways of working to make counselling more doable alongside work, family and other commitments.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes, plus related problems such as abandonment, attachment issues and codependency.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is relational and trauma-informed, using Client-Centred Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Trauma-Focused Therapy to guide sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years' experience working as a counsellor.
Is she affiliated with any professional body and where is she based?
She is BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What formats are used for sessions?
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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