Victoria Mawdsley, BACP

Victoria Mawdsley is an integrative therapist with three years of clinical experience who works with people facing anxiety, stress, bereavement, trauma and addiction. She has run her private practice, VJM Counselling, for nearly two years and blends therapeutic tools to meet each person's needs rather than following a one-size-fits-all model.

Prior to qualifying as a counsellor, Victoria spent more than twenty years working in health and social care as a health care assistant, primarily supporting people with dementia. She draws on that background when it is helpful in therapy, bringing practical insight into long-term care, the emotional effects of illness, and the realities of supporting others.

Victoria's style is relaxed and client-focused, centring the conversation on what matters most to the individual. Her work combines person-centred principles with elements of CBT, mindfulness and psychoeducation so clients can better understand their difficulties and develop useful coping strategies. She holds BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - as a professional credential.

Committed to challenging stigma around mental health, Victoria aims to create an environment where people can explore their experience without pressure. For those who feel exhausted from holding everything together, she offers steady, practical support to help them find ways forward.