Vicky Paterson

BACP · United Kingdom

Practical CBT to manage stress and mood

Experience

4 years

Practising in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Session type

Online only

About Vicky

Vicky Paterson offers a clear, practical approach to therapy based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. She works to make sessions straightforward and focused. Vicky believes people already have strengths to draw on, and she helps them use those strengths to manage stress and emotional difficulties.

She has four years of professional experience and holds BACP accreditation, which is shown as BACP. That background informs how she plans sessions and sets achievable goals with each person.

Background and approach

Vicky supports people facing anxiety and stress. She also helps with relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. Sessions involve talking through current problems, noticing patterns in thoughts and behaviours, and trying practical steps to change them.

Additional areas she focuses on include abandonment, attachment issues, body image, chronic illness and disability, caregiver stress, communication problems and codependency. She is experienced with a wide range of related emotional and situational difficulties. People who choose Vicky can expect collaborative work.

She aims to set small, manageable tasks between meetings and to review progress together. The tone in sessions is supportive and practical, with an emphasis on building skills that make everyday life easier. Vicky offers therapy in English and accepts international clients.

Sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, using a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What Vicky works with

Primary focus

Also works with

How Vicky works

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Listed by Vicky among the ways they work.

Sessions & fees

How CBT and online sessions fit together

CBT focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses simple exercises and short tasks to challenge unhelpful thinking and build different behaviours. This approach is often helpful for anxiety, low mood and stress because it gives clear steps people can try between sessions.

Sessions can also look at relationship patterns and trauma reactions using practical tools drawn from CBT. That can mean noticing triggers, trying different ways to respond, and rehearsing communication skills in a supportive conversation with the counsellor.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and will adapt techniques to fit what is needed. This is a collaborative process where options are tested and adjusted together.

Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversations where face-to-face contact helps. Phone sessions can be a good shorter option if bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer typing, want brief check-ins, or need more flexible timing. These options aim to increase accessibility and make it simpler to keep therapy consistent.

Session length	Typically 50 minutes
Client ages	Adults, 18 and over
Fees	Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime
Insurance	Not billed directly

Questions people ask

What concerns does this counsellor help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression, plus many related concerns such as body image and communication problems.

What style of therapy does she use?

Sessions use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link and uses practical exercises to reduce distress.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and situational difficulties.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is listed with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

In what formats are sessions available?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to meet with her?

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