Counsellor profile
Vikki Cunningham, BACP
Counsellor - trauma, anxiety and grief
See online counselling options- Client-centred therapy
- Motivational interviewing
- Trauma-focused work
About Vikki
Counsellor and BACP member Vikki Cunningham has three years' experience working with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes. She offers one-to-one counselling for people who are dealing with painful past events or current pressures and want a steady, practical way to work through them.
Vikki uses a relational, trauma-informed way of working. Sessions focus on what matters most to the person in front of her and move at a comfortable pace. She aims to help people notice how past experiences affect present feelings and relationships, and to build more manageable ways of responding.
Her background includes supporting people who have survived domestic violence and childhood adversity, and helping others through bereavement and major life changes. Work in sessions may involve reflective conversation, gentle exploration of memories, and practical steps to reduce day-to-day overwhelm.
Vikki draws on client-centred therapy to keep the work focused on each person's concerns. She also uses motivational interviewing to help people clarify goals and Trauma-Focused Therapy when the effects of traumatic events are central to the presenting problem.
She practises in the United Kingdom and offers counselling in English. Outside of work she enjoys craft projects, keeping active, and reading. To start, people are asked to use the site matching process and arrange an initial session.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Vikki uses client-centred therapy to focus sessions on the person's concerns and preferences, offering space for reflection and support that follows the client's lead. Motivational interviewing helps people clarify what they want to change and to find their own reasons for moving forward. Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when past events continue to cause strong reactions, allowing focused work on how those events affect current feelings and relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Vikki will discuss options with each person and agree what feels most useful. This is a collaborative process that looks at the client's goals, past experiences and what they want to gain from counselling.
The original profile does not specify the exact online session types offered, so please confirm available formats before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, cut travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people take steps at a pace that fits their day and commitments.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most?
Vikki works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes. She also focuses on issues like attachment, abandonment, codependency and family problems.
What style of therapy does she use?
She works in a relational, trauma-informed way. Her stated approaches include Client-Centred Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Trauma-Focused Therapy.
How much experience does she have?
Vikki has three years of clinical experience supporting people with trauma, grief and anxiety-related concerns.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
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.