- Person-centred support
- Sleep and rest focus
- Practical strategies
About Victoria
Victoria Hookway is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing major life challenges. She focuses on sleep and rest among other concerns and offers a calm, down-to-earth approach so clients can take the first steps toward change.
She uses a person-centred way of working, which means the client’s priorities lead each session. Sessions move at a pace that feels right to the individual. If someone wants practical strategies for sleep, anxiety or day-to-day coping, she will work on those. If someone needs space to talk through feelings, that is equally respected.
Victoria draws on five years of experience in private practice and voluntary work with a local mental health charity. She also works with members of a school community and supports parents through stressful periods. Her background includes supporting people with stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting concerns, depression, ADHD and autistic spectrum conditions.
She aims to create an open, non-judgemental space where people can share thoughts and feelings honestly. Conversations can include building behavioural strategies, sleep-focused routines, or simply bearing witness to difficult emotions. The emphasis is on practical, achievable steps that fit into everyday life.
Victoria has published a guided journal, 365: A Year of Self-Discovery, to help people continue reflective work between sessions. To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling according to availability.
Approaches that support better sleep and calmer days
Victoria uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in her person-centred work to help people manage sleep problems and related worries. One common approach she draws on helps people notice and change day-to-day thoughts and routines that affect sleep, teaching simple behavioural steps and bedtime patterns that can make falling and staying asleep easier.Another approach focuses on gentle emotional processing. This gives space to talk through upsetting events or persistent worry so those feelings interfere less with rest. It can help people reduce nighttime rumination by working through what matters in daytime sessions.
Finding the right mix of techniques is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose practical steps or exploratory listening, based on the client’s goals and preferences. Plans can evolve as needs change, with regular check-ins to see what helps most.
If you are considering online therapy, please confirm the session formats available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow quick check-ins between appointments. Different formats suit different needs - for example, shorter phone check-ins can be useful for brief updates, while longer sessions work better for deep emotional work. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt sessions to help you balance therapy with everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does Victoria help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting and depression, plus sleep and rest issues and ADHD among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is person-centred, so sessions follow what the client brings. That can mean working on strategies or simply having space to talk through feelings.
What experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience, including private practice work and volunteering with a local mental health charity.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She works in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Do sessions take place in English or other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.