I am an Integrative Therapeutic counsellor with skills in theoretical approaches my preferred approaches i use are Person centred, Psychodynamic, solution focused and transactional analysis. I sue these as they cover the past, the present and how we relate to others and construct ouor personality.
I am also a Reiki II practitioner channeling universal life force energy and help people to move towards balance and wholeness by using a simple relaxation technique which activates the bodys natural healing response through distance and hands on healing. . I teach mindfulness, EFT , Ho’oponopono practices and meditation to help clean and clear unwanted beliefs, perceptions, paradigms from the four bodies of energy (emotional, physica;, spiritual, mental) . I work with the four bodies (emotional, physical, spiritual and mental) to help people into wellness and wellbeing. I am a trained Mental health First Aid facilitator. I have therapeutic experience of working with ydults with mild-moderate and severe mental health issues around attachments co-dependency, relationships, sewlf validation, defenceiveness, identity, self-concept, trauma, abuse, violence and addictions. I also teach psycho education on self-love and self-care to all clients. I have a keen interest in helping people to be the best possible version of themselves that they can be and understand in today’s current climate that there are many people in situations based on difficult past and current experiences including trauma which have affected their day to day functioning, relationships with others and their self-concept. I am self-motivated, ambitious for my clients and work in an integrative way.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Abandonment, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Emptiness, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Paranoia, Prejudice and discrimination, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #379026
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I like Vanessa’s style and personality, she is friendly and professional but to the point so I know where I stand. No complicated words to understand or wonder what she might be talking about. She is compassionate yet helps me to work through how I’m feeling without judgment and I am learning to be more compassionate towards myself and realise why I feel the way I do some days.
I highly recommend Vanessa as a therapist and better help platform is easy and convenient to use so that also takes away the stress of taking the time to look after yourself.
Written on Mar 10, 2026 after therapy with Vanessa for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety
The two sessions I have had so far have been really helpful
Written on Feb 25, 2026 after therapy with Vanessa for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues
I can’t recommend Vanessa highly enough. From the very first session, she’s made therapy feel natural and comfortable - like talking to a trusted friend who genuinely listens and understands. She’s incredibly knowledgeable and always shares thoughtful, practical resources that help me continue the work between sessions.
Vanessa creates a space that feels completely open and non-judgemental, but she also knows when to challenge me - always in a supportive, constructive way that helps me reflect and grow. Over the past few months, she’s helped me identify my triggers and supported me in working through them in a way that feels manageable and empowering. I can genuinely say I’ve made so much progress since starting therapy with her.
She’s kind, insightful, and truly invested in helping her clients. I’m so grateful for her support and would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone considering therapy.
Written on Jan 24, 2026 after therapy with Vanessa for 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
A great therapist. Gaining an understanding of my thoughts and feelings has been made much easier, helped by Vanessa’s depth of knowledge and ability to make one feel understood.
Written on Jan 21, 2026 after therapy with Vanessa for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Vanessa is a great person to talk to, and we've made great progress. I would recommend her without hesitation.
Written on Sep 26, 2025 after therapy with Vanessa for 3 weeks on issues concerning self esteem
I have been with her over a year now, and it feels like I’m making real progress.
Written on Sep 25, 2025 after therapy with Vanessa for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem