About Victoria
Victoria Kershaw is a psychotherapist practising in the United Kingdom. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship difficulties and major life changes. Victoria works with clients who feel stuck or lacking direction and offers practical support to help them move forward.
Victoria draws on five years of professional experience to create a friendly, collaborative space. She believes clients are the experts in their own lives and focuses on helping them notice strengths.
How Victoria works
Sessions aim to be straightforward and goal-focused, while also allowing time to examine feelings and patterns. Her style is warm and non-judgemental. Victoria listens for what matters most and helps people try small, manageable steps between sessions.
Conversations cover everyday pressures, how past experiences shape current reactions, and ways to improve communication and self-worth. Victoria works with a wide range of concerns including adoption and foster care issues, attachment matters, body image, fertility and intimacy problems, and difficulties related to separation or family breakdown. She also supports people dealing with dissociation, isolation, guilt and questions about life purpose.
Sessions are available via video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Clients complete a short matching questionnaire to begin, then schedule appointments based on the therapist's availability. Victoria is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online therapy
Victoria uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical change. One common approach helps people learn how thoughts and behaviours affect feelings and then try new behaviours to reduce anxiety and low mood. This method is useful for tackling stress, low motivation and unhelpful thinking patterns.Another strand of work looks at personal history and attachment - how early relationships shape current reactions. Sessions explore how past experiences influence trust, communication and closeness, which can help with relationship problems, attachment issues and feelings of emptiness.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options, ask about goals and try different ways of working until a good fit is found. Decisions are collaborative and may evolve as therapy progresses.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make access easier. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can fit into a short break or need less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options give flexibility to fit therapy around work, family and daily life.
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