Victoria Ovenden

I have flexible availability including some evenings and weekend appointments, please contact me for more details.  

My name is Vicki and thank-you for visiting my page.

Sometimes life can feel confusing, overwhelming, frantic and counselling can be a useful tool for untangling difficult thoughts and feelings. Counselling is based on building a trusting relationship and can help support you to make positive decisions.

Counselling for adults

I am a registered member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists and I am trained to help with issues such as anxiety, low mood, bereavement, self confidence, self-harm, family and relationship issues amongst other things.

Counselling for young people

Adolescence is a time when young people’s patterns of thought and behaviour are developing, and defining what sort of adult they will become. Counselling can help to develop healthier mental processes and improve confidence and self esteem to take young people into their adult life.

I am an integrative counsellor which means I am trained in different counselling modalities and can use this approach to suit each individual client. I work with adults and young people (aged 11 years and over). I can work creatively if you are struggling to put your feelings into words. 

I am experienced with a wide range of issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, and more. I am a registered member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists and adhere to their ethical framework.

Outside of my private work, I am a counsellor at a sixth form college and for a local charity. 

If you (or the young person you are supporting) is interested in sessions with me, I offer a free of charge, no obligation, 30 minute phone/video call. This is a chance to get to know each other a bit better and discuss what you might like from our sessions together.

I offer long and short term counselling, there is no requirement or expectation to book a set number of sessions.