Victoria Kershaw, BACP

Victoria Kershaw is a qualified psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional and life challenges. She works with individuals facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship difficulties, major life transitions, and periods of reduced motivation or direction. Victoria also offers focused support for issues related to adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, body image, fertility and family problems, and feelings of isolation or emptiness.

Her practice is rooted in a collaborative philosophy that recognises each person as the expert in their own life. In sessions she helps clients identify strengths, develop resilience, and set practical goals for change while offering compassionate, non-judgmental support. Victoria holds BACP accreditation - BACP is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK - which reflects her commitment to professional standards. Taking the first step can feel daunting, and Victoria aims to walk alongside clients as they explore challenges and build clearer pathways forward.

Evidence-based approaches for online therapeutic support

Victoria uses practical, evidence-informed approaches that translate well to remote work. One approach focuses on skills-based symptom management, teaching concrete tools for managing anxiety, stress, and low mood through breathing, behavioural experiments, and activity planning to help reduce overwhelming symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.

Another strand of her work centres on exploratory talking therapy that helps identify unhelpful patterns in relationships, attachment, and self-image. This approach supports people who are navigating relationship issues, adoption and foster care concerns, separation, or difficulties with intimacy and commitment.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process and Victoria takes a collaborative stance. She will work with clients to decide which techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting the work as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and shorter conversations or ongoing support can be offered via live chat or text-based messaging. This variety makes it easier to fit therapy around work, family, and other commitments while maintaining continuity of care with a registered professional.