Vikki Cunningham
BACP
United Kingdom
Gentle, collaborative counselling for trauma and change
Continue with VikkiAt a glance
- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 406922
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.
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- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-aware
- Client-centred
About Vikki
Vikki Cunningham is a counsellor who works from a person-centred, trauma-aware perspective. She uses Motivational Interviewing alongside client-centred and trauma-focused ways of working to help people move through worry, grief or feeling stuck. Her style is calm and non-judgemental, with an emphasis on pacing the work to what feels safe and manageable.
She supports people living with anxiety, stress and depression, and those coping with major life changes. Vikki also works with people who have experienced trauma and abuse, and with those facing grief or ongoing pain and illness. Her practice notices how past experiences can keep affecting day-to-day life and relationships.
In sessions she aims to build a warm, collaborative relationship. Conversations often include time for reflection, gentle exploration of painful memories, and practical steps that fit a person’s life. Motivational Interviewing helps when people want to find their own reasons to change and to strengthen their motivation.
Vikki has three years of experience in the counselling field and holds BACP registration, which indicates a professional membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She works in English and accepts international clients.
People describe her approach as steady and humane, and she encourages a mix of depth and lighter moments in therapy. Outside of work she enjoys simple craft projects, keeping active, and reading. If someone is ready to begin, she aims to walk alongside them and help them find clearer next steps.
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How Vikki’s approaches translate to online therapy
Vikki works with Motivational Interviewing and client-centred, trauma-focused ways of working. Motivational Interviewing helps people find and strengthen their own reasons for change through focused, respectful conversation. Client-centred work emphasises listening, empathy and following what the person brings to the room. Trauma-focused approaches look at how past events affect current feelings and reactions, and aim to make those patterns easier to live with.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will explore goals, preferences and what feels manageable, and then shape the work together. That collaborative planning makes it easier to pick techniques that suit the person and the presenting concerns.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can be easier to fit around everyday life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins between commitments, or removing the need to be on camera when people prefer audio only. These practical benefits help therapy sit alongside work, family and other responsibilities without promising a specific format. -
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 issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and major life changes, plus concerns linked to trauma and abuse.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is warm, relational and trauma-informed, with Motivational Interviewing and client-centred techniques used to explore what matters to the person.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of experience working in counselling settings and supporting people through trauma, grief and life transitions.
What professional credential does she hold?
She is registered with BACP, which stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
In which country does she practise?
She is based in the United Kingdom and provides services from there.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English for both local and international clients.
How are fees and payments handled?
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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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