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Victoria Wren

Therapist / counsellor · United Kingdom

Victoria WrenBACP, NCPS

Warm client-centred counsellor

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  • Experience23 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • SessionsOnline
  • Gentle listening
  • Practical support
  • Long experience

About Victoria

Victoria Wren offers calm, impartial support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief and pregnancy and childbirth related concerns. She listens without judgement and helps clients name what feels hard. Sessions focus on what the person wants to change and on small steps that feel manageable.

Victoria draws on 23 years' experience across education settings to work with children, young people and adults. Her style is gentle and compassionate. She aims to help people find lasting change by building understanding and self-awareness.

She uses a client-centred approach that keeps the person's perspective at the heart of the work. Clients remain in control of what they bring and how fast they move. The therapist offers steady listening and reflection rather than directive advice.

Victoria holds a Level 4 Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling and an MSc in Practical Skills Therapeutic Education. She also has a Postgraduate Certificate in Education for secondary teaching and a BSc in Environmental Science.

She is currently undertaking PhD studies with the University of Exeter and is registered with BACP and NCPS. Enhanced DBS checks are held. Sessions are offered in English and based in the United Kingdom. If you are unsure whether this approach fits your needs, it can help to start with a short matching questionnaire and an initial appointment.

How client-centred work translates to online therapy

Victoria uses client-centred therapy, which means the focus is on understanding your experience and responding to what you need. The counsellor listens reflectively, helps you make sense of feelings, and supports whatever changes you want to try. This approach can help with anxiety, low mood, relationship concerns and parenting stresses.

Her wider integrative background informs a practical emphasis in sessions. That means the work blends steady listening with straightforward discussion about small, achievable steps. It is aimed at helping people recognise patterns and try different ways of coping that fit their life circumstances.

Finding the right approach is a joint process. Victoria will work with you to decide what feels most useful based on your goals and preferences. She invites clients to give feedback as the work progresses so adjustments can be made together.

Session formats are not listed in the supplied biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, remove travel time, and allow for a shorter check-in when needed. It can also help people keep therapy going while living in different parts of the United Kingdom.

Professional registration

  • BACP United Kingdom · No. 401124
  • NCPS United Kingdom · No. NCS21-02145

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Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered Therapy

Experience

23+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom, NCPS · United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma, plus issues like fertility, parenting and relationship concerns. Pregnancy and childbirth related worries are included among the areas she addresses.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is gentle and client-centred, focusing on listening and understanding your perspective. She helps you identify what you want to change and moves at your pace.

How much experience does she have?

She has 23 years' experience working across education settings with children, young people and adults. That background informs her calm, steady approach.

What credentials and location apply?

She holds a Level 4 Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling, an MSc in Practical Skills Therapeutic Education, and is registered with BACP and NCPS. Her practice is in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What should I do to start?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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