Counsellor profile
Victoria Nelsen, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- BACP member
About Victoria
Victoria Nelsen is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has six years' experience helping people who face stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, addictions and major life changes. Sessions are held in English and she practises in the United Kingdom.
Victoria focuses on listening to what matters to each person. She uses a client-centred approach to follow the client's lead and help them speak about what feels important. She also draws on existential ideas to look at life meaning, choice and values when people feel stuck or overwhelmed.
In a typical session she encourages straightforward, honest talk about current problems and patterns that keep repeating. She helps people notice how they respond to stress, and to consider different options for coping when old methods are no longer helpful. Practical questions about daily life and relationships are part of the conversation.
Victoria has worked with issues such as abandonment and attachment worries, communication problems, dissociation, divorce and separation, and substance-related problems. She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, isolation, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress and self-harm thoughts. Her experience covers both sudden life changes and longer term struggles.
Sessions follow the pace set by the person attending. Victoria asks about what someone hopes to achieve and checks in about how counselling is going. To start, visitors are invited to use the site matching process and book an initial appointment.
How her approaches are used in online counselling
Online work draws on client-centred ideas which focus on the person's perspective. This approach involves listening closely, following what the client brings, and helping them say what matters most. It can be useful for stress, relational difficulties and low mood because it provides space to reflect on everyday problems.She also uses existential therapy concepts that look at meaning, choice and values. These ideas help when people are facing life changes, questions about purpose, or feelings of being stuck. The therapist helps people think through options rather than telling them what to do.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and agree what to try based on the client's needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative decision and may change as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people value online sessions because they can fit counselling into work and family life more easily, avoid travel time and choose quieter surroundings. Phone or video sessions each have practical differences such as not needing to be on camera or allowing a quicker check-in, so confirm which formats are offered when you arrange the first appointment.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, addictions and coping with life changes.
What style of counselling does she use?
Her practice uses client-centred methods and existential ideas. This means she follows the person's concerns and looks at meaning, choices and values when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years' experience working in counselling roles.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Do sessions take place in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from outside the UK book sessions?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to see her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.