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Vikki Cunningham

Therapist / counsellor · United Kingdom

Vikki CunninghamBACP

Gentle, trauma-informed counselling for life changes

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  • Experience3 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • SessionsOnline
  • Warm collaborative style
  • Focus on trauma recovery
  • Support for grief and anxiety

About Vikki

Vikki Cunningham is a counsellor who focuses on trauma-informed, relational care. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through anxiety, grief, stress and life changes. Vikki brings a gentle, collaborative style to sessions and aims to help people make sense of difficult experiences.

Vikki uses Client-Centred Therapy to focus on what each person needs in the moment. She also draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to support people working through painful memories and making change. This combination is aimed at helping people feel heard and to build clearer steps forward.

Her experience includes helping survivors of domestic abuse and those affected by childhood adversity. She also supports people coping with chronic pain, codependency, attachment and relationship concerns, and feelings of emptiness, guilt or shame. Common presenting issues include depression, anxiety and adjustment to major life events.

Vikki holds BACP, which denotes registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She has three years' experience in therapeutic work in the United Kingdom and works in a collaborative, paced way suited to each person.

Outside of counselling she enjoys craft projects, keeping active and reading. She describes therapy as a shared journey and offers supportive guidance for people ready to begin reflecting on past experiences or navigating present challenges.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy prioritises the person's experience and aims to create a listening, respectful space. Online sessions using this approach focus on what matters now, helping people feel heard and understood during each meeting.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding how past events affect present feelings and behaviour. In online work this can mean paced exploration of difficult memories, grounding strategies and practical steps to reduce overwhelming responses.

Motivational Interviewing supports people who want change but feel stuck. It uses reflective conversation to help clarify goals and build motivation for steps forward, which can be useful for issues like coping with chronic illness or making lifestyle adjustments.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit your needs, goals and preferences. That may mean trying different ways of working and adapting them as progress is made.

Session arrangements vary by practitioner and are not specified in the original biography, so please confirm the available formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow clearer follow-up between meetings. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed and help people keep therapy going while managing life commitments.

Professional registration

  • BACP United Kingdom · No. 406922

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Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Vikki commonly help with?

Vikki works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes. She also addresses related concerns such as attachment, codependency, chronic illness, and communication problems.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and relational, offering a calm, non-judgemental space. She takes a collaborative approach that follows what feels most important to the person in the room.

What background and experience does she bring?

She has three years' experience and has worked with survivors of domestic abuse and people affected by childhood adversity. Her work includes supporting trauma, grief and major life transitions.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients may be accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options with the service before booking.

How does billing and cost work?

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

How do I start working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing the short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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