Vicky Paterson, BACP

Vicky Paterson is a counsellor who uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people manage anxiety, stress and low mood. She works in the United Kingdom and brings a practical, goal-focused style to sessions. Vicky emphasises the person’s own strengths and choices when planning therapy. With four years of experience, Vicky supports people dealing with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and motivation. She also has experience with depression and a range of related concerns such as communication problems, chronic illness and caregiver stress. Vicky aims to keep conversations clear and useful so clients can try things between sessions. Her approach is collaborative. She helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviour and then tests alternatives in everyday life. Sessions often include setting simple, realistic goals and checking progress together. Vicky describes clients as the experts in their own stories and focuses on building on what already works. She encourages small, steady steps rather than sudden overhauls. This can help people rebuild confidence and manage symptoms more reliably. Practical problem solving and skills practice are common in her work. She also attends to the emotional impact of stressful experiences and relationship strain. Vicky will adapt the pace to each person, and she invites people to share what they find most helpful in sessions.

How CBT and online work can help with everyday challenges

Vicky commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and helps people try small changes to see if life gets easier. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and stress and for practical problems that affect daily routines.

She focuses on clear steps and homework tasks so progress can be checked between sessions. The therapist and client work together to choose which strategies to try, making adjustments as needed. That collaborative process helps find an approach that fits the person's needs, goals and preferences.

If you are considering online therapy, check the session options before booking to confirm which formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a workday. It can also make it simpler to continue therapy if someone moves location, since sessions can be scheduled around other commitments.

Registered or accredited professionals vary in how they run remote sessions, and Vicky will discuss how she works and what will help you get the most from therapy during the initial matching and scheduling process.