Victoria Porteous

• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Addiction support

About Victoria

Victoria Porteous works on relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, stress and anxiety, addictive behaviours, self‑esteem and life changes using conversational counselling informed by therapeutic approaches she practices. She is a member of NCPS and has 11 years of experience. Victoria draws on her own experience of therapy and loss to make sessions direct and personable.

Victoria prefers a conversational style rather than clinical rituals. She keeps sessions practical and will sometimes challenge unhelpful thoughts to open up other perspectives. Humour appears at times and she aims to ask the right questions to help people feel able to speak openly.

Her background includes running counselling services for a Government-backed trauma charity during the Covid period, working mainly with complex trauma survivors. She has also worked with people referred by doctors and Government agencies and has provided counselling and coaching for business leaders and athletes.

Victoria lists a broad range of focus areas. These include intimacy-related issues, estranged family relationships, blended family and step-parenting concerns, grief, ADHD, compassion fatigue, addictions and problems linked to body image, codependency and commitment. She also works with people dealing with career stress and life direction.

She uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Client-Centred methods, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy in her practice. Victoria is also qualified as a Menopause Healthcare Professional and combines clinical work with coaching for some clients.

Sessions are described as being tailored to the individual and offered through her private practice and organisational partnerships. Prospective clients should confirm session formats and booking details before arranging an appointment.

How her therapeutic approaches work in remote sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that reflect their values rather than getting stuck in avoidance. It is often used for anxiety, low motivation and dealing with change.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns influence current bonds. It can help with intimacy-related issues, estrangement and difficulties in close relationships.

The therapist aims to work collaboratively to find which approach fits best. She will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then adjust the work as needed rather than sticking to a single method.

Practical benefits of online counselling should be confirmed with the therapist before booking because the biography does not specify session formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family commitments, allow shorter check-ins when needed and avoid travel time. Ask about the exact formats and scheduling when you book so sessions suit your day-to-day life.

Topics Victoria lists

• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Divorce and separation
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Immigration issues
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems

Questions about Victoria

Does she work with anxiety and stress?

Yes. The therapist works with stress, anxiety and coping with life changes using practical conversational counselling.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based approaches, Client-Centred methods, CBT and Emotionally-Focused Therapy as part of a conversational style.

How much experience does she have?

Victoria has 11 years of experience working in counselling and coaching roles, including running a Government-backed trauma charity's counselling services.

Where is she based and registered?

She practises in the United Kingdom and is listed with NCPS as supplied in her credentials.

What languages can sessions be held in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.