Victoria Swart

Victoria Swart is a counsellor who combines several therapeutic approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and relationship worries. She holds NCPS and has seven years of experience supporting people through loss, low self-esteem and life transitions. Victoria writes plainly and offers a steady, down-to-earth presence for those who feel overwhelmed.

Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with attachment-focused work and client-centred listening. Sessions tend to focus on what matters most to the person, practical next steps, and building coping skills that fit daily life. She also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to help shift unhelpful thoughts and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at how feelings affect close relationships.

Victoria has experience across a wide range of concerns, including grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, and career stress. She also supports people dealing with identity issues, bipolar mood challenges, and intimacy-related problems. Additional areas she addresses include abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, and chronic health concerns.

Her background includes private practice work and volunteering with a suicide and suicide-prevention charity. She has also worked in life coaching roles and provided support for people facing bereavement and major life change. Victoria aims to make the first steps less daunting and to help people move towards clearer goals.

To begin, she asks people to think about their goals and what feels most pressing. The initial consultation is offered as a chance to see if the approach feels right and to plan simple, achievable steps forward.

Approaches that translate well to online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then take value-led action. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect current behaviour, which helps with intimacy and relationship concerns. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person feels heard and can find their own solutions; this approach supports emotional clarity and self-esteem.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels helpful, then pick or combine methods with the client. That collaborative process aims to make therapy practical and relevant to daily life.

Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people who prefer not to be on camera or who need lower-bandwidth options. Ask the therapist or service about available session types when you arrange the first meeting.