Victoria Halliburton, BACP
Compassionate, practical counselling for life transitions
Opens BetterHelp in a new tab, where you can review online therapy options.
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Parenting concerns
About Victoria
She uses everyday language in sessions and adapts the conversation to each person’s needs. Victoria emphasises respect, sensitivity and compassion when talking about painful or difficult topics. She helps clients name what is troubling them and consider manageable changes they can try between sessions.
Victoria’s prior 25 years in education inform how she structures support and explains ideas. That experience can help when parents want concrete strategies for family life or when someone needs a steadier routine during stressful times. She frames work in small, understandable steps rather than big abstract goals.
When grief or trauma is present, she focuses on what someone can cope with now and how to build safer, steadier moments. For ADHD and stress she often looks at practical adjustments and ways to reduce overwhelm. She will tailor conversational tools and any tasks to what feels realistic for each person.
Taking the first step can feel daunting. Victoria invites people to explore options at their own pace, and she supports them as they try new ways of handling everyday pressures and life transitions, including midlife concerns.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions
Victoria draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear steps and coping skills. For example, she uses structured conversations that help people identify stress triggers and develop practical routines to reduce overwhelm. This approach can help with anxiety, ADHD-related organisation challenges and everyday stress.She also works in ways that support processing grief and difficult life events. That can include paced conversations about loss and simple tasks to help someone notice small improvements over time. These methods are aimed at steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Victoria will work with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as needed during the work together.
The practical benefit of online therapy is that it can fit more easily into busy schedules and remove travel time, which makes regular sessions simpler to attend. If you are considering online work, confirm the specific session options available before booking, since formats are not listed here. Many people find that shorter check-ins, evening times or remote sessions help keep momentum between appointments.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, parenting issues and ADHD, plus a range of related areas such as abandonment, attachment issues and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and person-centred, using clear language and tailored conversations to help people make small, manageable changes between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has three years of professional counselling experience in the UK and 25 years working in education, which informs how she organises support and explains ideas.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not currently working with international clients; sessions are offered to people within the United Kingdom.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.