Victoria Ann Reid

Victoria Ann Reid is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who uses psychodynamic ideas alongside practical methods to help people make sense of difficult feelings. She has nine years of experience and holds BACP registration, and she often works with issues connected to identity and relationships. Victoria describes herself as warm and gentle, and aims to create a respectful space where people can talk frankly about what matters to them.

Her background in education shapes a clear and patient approach in sessions. She listens for patterns that may link present struggles to past experiences, while also using practical tools to reduce anxiety and low mood. Her blend of psychodynamic work with elements of cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness means she can help with both short-term coping and deeper reflection.

Victoria commonly supports people facing stress, anxiety and depression, and those navigating gender dysphoria, sexuality questions and relationship concerns. She also works with issues such as grief, addiction, eating concerns, anger and self-esteem. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, ADHD, autism and aspects of kink and non-monogamous relationships.

She prefers to avoid labels and treats each person as an individual. Sessions seek to understand what feels most urgent to the client and to build small, manageable steps forward. The aim is practical relief alongside a clearer sense of self and direction.

To begin, people use the site Start Therapy process to match and schedule sessions with her according to availability. International clients may be accepted; sessions are carried out in English.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Psychodynamic work looks at how past experiences shape current feelings and relationships, helping people understand why certain patterns repeat. It can be useful for concerns like identity, attachment and long-standing relationship difficulties.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and testing small changes. It often helps with anxiety, low mood and stress by giving clear strategies to try between sessions.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce rumination and improve emotional balance. It pairs well with CBT when managing anxiety and seasonal low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each client about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and they will agree a plan together. That collaborative process helps shape whether sessions focus more on immediate coping, deeper exploration, or a mix of both.

The original profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find remote sessions help maintain continuity and allow therapy to slot around daily life rather than the other way round.