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Victoria Gonticas, BACP

Compassionate, relationship-focused counselling

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About Victoria

Victoria Gonticas helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strains, grief and low mood. She is a UK-based counsellor with three years of professional experience and holds BACP accreditation. Her style is warm, respectful and straightforward.

She aims to make the first contact feel manageable for worried parents and busy people. Victoria offers practical, conversational sessions that are adapted to each person. She listens for patterns in how you relate to others and to yourself.

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How Victoria works

Together you will work through issues such as intimacy-related concerns, shame and guilt, or career uncertainty. Sessions are shaped around what feels most useful for you in the moment. Her approach draws on attachment-based work, emotionally-focused ideas and client-centred practice.

That means she pays attention to relationships, underlying emotions and your own goals when planning sessions. She also draws on relationship methods like the Gottman and Imago approaches when relevant to communication problems and separation issues. Victoria has worked with people dealing with trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem and midlife questions.

She also supports those navigating non-monogamous relationships, divorce and parenting stress. Conversations focus on small, practical changes as well as understanding long-standing patterns. Sessions can take place remotely using video, phone, live chat or text messaging.

She will agree a plan with each person that fits their schedule and preferences. If you want clear, steady support and straightforward talking therapy, Victoria offers an approachable way to begin.

Victoria lists 7 ways of working on the entry:

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What Victoria works with

The areas below are the ones Victoria selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.

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Training and background

Register BACP
Years in practice 3
Languages English
Session format Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging
Country United Kingdom

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Online support options

Therapeutic approaches for relationships and emotion online

Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationships shape how you seek closeness and manage conflict. It helps with feelings of abandonment, attachment issues and repeated patterns in relationships. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist, offering empathic listening and support so people can find their own answers and build self-worth. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on core emotions and the ways they drive interaction; it is often used to help with intimacy-related issues and improving emotional connection.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Victoria will discuss what matters most to you and suggest methods that fit your concerns, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as things develop.

Online sessions give practical flexibility. Video calls allow more natural conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options help people fit therapy around work, family and daily life while still working with registered or accredited professionals and experienced therapists.

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Common questions

What kinds of concerns does Victoria support?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, as well as career and workplace problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and client-centred, with straightforward, practical conversations tailored to each person.
What experience does she bring?
She has three years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relationship concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or from other countries?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which formats are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Victoria?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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