- CBT informed
- Focused goal work
- Strengths based
About Vicky
Vicky Paterson is a counsellor who uses practical, evidence-based methods to help people manage stress, anxiety and low mood. She works with clients on relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and on building self-esteem. Vicky holds BACP accreditation and brings four years of professional experience to her work.
Her sessions focus on clear goals and steady steps. She listens to each person’s experience and helps them spot patterns that keep problems going. Vicky uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to break unhelpful thinking and behaviour cycles and to try out new ways of coping.
Vicky encourages people to notice their strengths and small changes that add up over time. She aims to make sessions straightforward and practical, with actions to try between meetings. This can help when someone feels stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to begin.
She also works with a wider range of issues that can affect day-to-day life, including chronic health concerns, caregiver stress and difficulties around attachment and commitment. Codependency is listed among her additional focus areas for people who want to explore those patterns.
If someone is new to therapy, Vicky offers help getting started and setting simple, achievable goals. People who prefer to work collaboratively and take practical steps may find her style helpful.
How CBT works online and what to expect
CBT focuses on how thoughts, feelings and actions connect. In simple terms it helps people spot patterns of thinking that make stress, anxiety or low mood worse and then test different ways of responding. This approach is often used for problems like anxiety, depression and relationship-related worries.Vicky uses CBT techniques to break cycles of unhelpful thinking and to build practical coping tools. She works with clients to set small, achievable goals and to try exercises between sessions. This collaborative process helps people see what works for them and adapt the plan as needed.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits your schedule. During the first meeting the therapist and client will discuss which ways of working feel most useful and adjust the plan to match individual needs and preferences.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
Listed on profile
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties, along with trauma and self-esteem concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, mood issues and relationship problems.
What credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She holds BACP accreditation and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are accepted; check the booking process for details about scheduling from different time zones.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.