compassionate counselling for women navigating grief, anxiety and overwhelm
Hello
I support women who feel weighed down by grief, anxiety or the sheer demands of a daily life.
They are women stretched thin by family, work and everyone else's needs, while quietly carrying grief, anxiety, or the weight of a life that no longer feels like their own.
Many clients come to me because they need somewhere they don't have to perform. Together, we slow down enough to say the things that are hard to say, and work through what's been weighing on you.
I'm a BACP-registered mental health counsellor based in South West London, supporting women through grief, anxiety and life's hardest transitions. I offer in-person sessions near Clapham Junction, walk and talk sessions in Battersea, Wandsworth and Tooting, and online sessions for clients across the UK.
You’ve been carrying a lot.
Maybe you’ve lost someone important. Or maybe balancing work, family, and relationships feels heavier than ever.
The ways you used to cope aren’t working, and you feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck.
You’ve been putting yourself last for too long. You want to feel closer to your child or partner, but connection can feel hard. You may be questioning who you are beneath all the roles and responsibilities.
You don’t have to do this alone. Support can help you reconnect with yourself, find clarity, and make meaningful, lasting change.
you’re there for everyone else, but inside, it feels like you’re falling apart
Client testimonial
“I found this a lifeline that came at a very important time”
Supervisor testimonial
“Victoria brings a vitality, zest, humility, warmth, and an openness to engage with others on a very human and interpersonal level”
I work as an integrative counsellor, drawing on person-centred and psychodynamic approaches. My style is reflective and compassionate. I hope to build your trust and confidence in our relationship, so that we can work together at a pace that suits you.
My aim is to help you feel comfortable exploring your inner thoughts and feelings by offering non-judgemental, confidential and gentle support. I respond to individual preferences for working and emotional needs to give a clear sense of direction.
Together, we dedicate time to untangle the emotions, make sense of relationships and develop a deeper understanding of you, so that you can move forward with confidence and calm. By uncovering insights we can identify and embrace changes.
I prioritise your sense of safety by underpinning our work with an ethical framework that focuses our time together on your goals and respects your autonomy.
Counselling with Victoria
meet victoria
I'm a BACP-registered counsellor. I hold a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and a Master's degree in Psychology, along with specialist training in bereavement counselling. I also volunteered at a hospice, where I provided one-to-one, in-person therapeutic support to bereaved adults.
I work with women navigating:
grief after the loss of a partner, parent, pet or friend
anxiety and overwhelm from work or social pressure
relationship strain within the family
low confidence and self-esteem
I bring warmth into every session and I want you to feel truly listened to. Underneath that is a genuine belief in the strength of the women I sit with, even when they can't yet see it in themselves. Helping women through the hardest, most disorienting stages of life, whether that's grief, transition, or the moment you stop knowing who you are, is the work I care about most, and it's why I listen the way I do.
I believe therapy should fit the person, not the other way around. Some women feel most able to open up in a space that stays exactly the same each time they walk into it, which is why my therapy room is built to feel dependable: comfortable, private, and entirely yours for the hour. Others find they can work deeper when they're moving side by side rather than sitting still. That's why I also offer walk and talk sessions in local parks. And for those who need the flexibility of home, or simply feel safer behind a screen at first, I offer online sessions too. However we work together, the room, the park, or the screen, what matters most to me is that it's shaped around you.
services
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in person
I offer sessions in person at my counselling rooms in Battersea, South West London (SW11)
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online
I work online with clients located anywhere in the UK
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walk and talk
I offer walk and talk sessions in parks in Battersea, Wandsworth, Clapham and Tooting in London
fees & getting started
I offer a free, initial 15 minute consultation call to discuss what you are hoping to address in counselling and to explore whether my counselling style fits with your goals.
Counselling sessions are £80 for 50 minutes.
My client days are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. I work from 8am to 6pm on those days.
Tuesday & Wednesday mornings:
in person sessions in Clapham Junction, London
Tuesday & Wednesday afternoons:
online sessions
Thursdays:
walk and talk sessions and online sessions
Contact me
If you would like to book a free confidential call to find out more and decide if we can work together, send me a message here or email me at victoria@victoriasimpson.co.uk
Your information is kept confidential and only used to respond to your enquiry. Read my privacy policy for more details.
If you are in immediate danger or experiencing a mental health crisis, please contact your GP, NHS 111 or emergency services on 999.