Vikki Cunningham , BACP

Vikki Cunningham is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who works with people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, grief, or life transitions. She recognises how past experiences - including childhood adversity and domestic abuse - can continue to shape relationships, self-view, and everyday coping, and she supports clients in noticing and making sense of those patterns.

Vikki offers a calm, non-judgemental space where exploration happens at a pace that feels manageable. Her work is warm, relational, and trauma-informed, and she frames therapy as a collaborative process guided by the client’s immediate concerns and long-term goals. Sessions may involve reflective dialogue, gentle exploration of difficult memories, and also moments of lightness to balance the work.

She has particular experience supporting survivors of domestic abuse and those navigating trauma, grief, depression, stress, and major life changes. Vikki also addresses issues such as attachment and abandonment, family and blended family difficulties, codependency, and chronic pain or illness. She holds the BACP credential - a membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and has three years of professional experience.

Outside of counselling, Vikki enjoys slow craft projects, staying active, and reading. She believes people are doing their best with what they know, and she aims to walk alongside clients as they discover new ways to cope and grow. Vikki is accepting clients in the United Kingdom and works with international clients as well.

Trauma-Informed and Client-Centred Online Support

Vikki uses client-centred therapy to create a respectful, empathetic space where the client’s perspective guides the work. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping people identify their own goals, which can be especially helpful for managing anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

She also draws on trauma-focused therapy to address the effects of past harm and adversity. This approach involves gently exploring how traumatic experiences have impacted thoughts, feelings, and relationships, and supporting practical steps to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Vikki works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best with their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they adapt methods over time as priorities change.

Online therapy with Vikki is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access regular support, maintain continuity of care during life changes, and choose the format that feels most manageable for clients.