Victoria Hookway, BACP

Victoria Hookway is a BACP counsellor working in the United Kingdom. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with major life changes, persistent stress, anxiety and issues around relationships and family life. She aims to create a calm, down-to-earth space where people can talk through what matters to them and find practical ways forward.

Her way of working is person-centred, which means the client leads the sessions and Victoria follows. If a person wants practical strategies, she will help build them. If someone needs time to process emotions and tell their story, she will offer listening and reflection instead.

Victoria has five years of practice experience. She works in independent practice and volunteers with a local mental health charity. She also provides therapeutic support within a school community and supports children and their families through hard times.

She helps people with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, parenting stresses, grief, sleeping problems, anger and mood difficulties such as depression and bipolar. Other areas she supports include ADHD, attachment issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, body image and blended family challenges.

Victoria published a guided journal, 365: A Year of Self-Discovery, aimed at offering straightforward tools for reflection and change. She meets people where they are and works at a pace that suits each person. The aim is to help clients notice real, achievable changes in how they feel and cope.

How evidence-based approaches can work online

Victoria describes her work as person-centred and uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety and trauma. Person-centred work means the conversation follows the client’s priorities and pace, which can suit people needing time to process emotions or practical problem-solving. This style helps with low mood, relationship strain and the emotional impact of life changes.

Two other commonly used techniques involve guided reflection and practical coping strategies. Guided reflection helps someone notice patterns in their feelings and behaviour so they can make different choices. Practical coping strategies focus on simple routines and skills to reduce overwhelm, improve sleep and manage day-to-day stressors.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and will be decided together. The therapist will talk through current needs, goals and preferences and adapt the methods used over time. This collaborative spirit helps ensure the work feels relevant and realistic.

Practical benefits of online therapy can include fitting sessions into a busy week, avoiding travel time and keeping appointments when circumstances change. Because specific session formats were not listed in the original biography, confirm which formats are offered before booking. Many people find online work helps maintain continuity of care and makes it easier to keep therapy part of everyday life.