Victoria Prestney-Vaughan , BACP

Victoria Prestney-Vaughan is a BACP registered counsellor with 12 years of professional experience, who combines clinical practice with roles as a group facilitator and a counselling skills lecturer. She works with people seeking practical ways to cope differently, helping them develop personal tools to navigate difficult periods and strengthen their emotional resilience.

Victoria has particular experience supporting young people and offering anger management work, and she regularly supports clients with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and life transitions. Her approach centers on creating an open, non-judgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored and where clients can build strategies for long-term well-being.

As a BACP registered practitioner - BACP stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - she draws on evidence-informed methods to guide each person at their own pace. Victoria frames therapy as a collaborative process, aiming to empower individuals to make meaningful changes and move toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Victoria integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy into her practice to address relationship patterns, emotional needs, and the impact of distressing experiences. Attachment-Based Therapy explores early connection patterns to help people understand how those dynamics affect current relationships and attachment needs, which can be useful for intimacy-related issues and family concerns. Client-Centered Therapy places the person at the heart of the process, offering empathy and acceptance so individuals can clarify values, build self-esteem, and find their own solutions.

Trauma-Focused Therapy targets the effects of traumatic events by helping people process difficult memories and learn coping strategies to reduce their ongoing impact. Victoria works collaboratively with each person to determine which approach or combination of approaches best fits their needs, goals, and preferences so that the therapeutic plan evolves with the client.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage with therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, family, or travel and can increase access for people who live far from clinicians or who prefer remote contact. Licensed professionals and therapists can adapt these formats to support meaningful progress while honoring each person’s comfort and practical needs.