Victoria Jeckells
My Approach
How I work
An integrative approach to therapy
My journey into psychotherapy began with a fascination for the human capacity for growth and resilience. I have always been curious about people, and I bring that curiosity into everything I do with my clients. As a visual learner myself, I love working creatively and using practical tools — because I know that for many people, talking alone isn't always enough.
I work through a Polyvagal-informed lens and draw on Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help you explore the different parts of yourself in a gentle, creative way — finding routes back to balance and a greater sense of peace. My approach is integrative, which means I draw on a range of theories and tailor them to you specifically, rather than applying a one-size-fits-all method.
Understanding yourself better — and the impact this has on all aspects of life — can have a profound effect on your mood and health. I prioritise creating a safe, collaborative environment where we can uncover the patterns that may be holding you back, working together with honesty, curiosity, and care.
Whether you are navigating a specific challenge or simply feel that something is not quite right, I begin with a free initial telephone call to discuss what has brought you to therapy and for us both to decide the best way forward.
My approach draws on
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Psychodynamic therapy An exploration of unconscious patterns and past experiences affecting your present life.
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Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) Identifying and modifying negative thought patterns to change behaviours.
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Client-centred therapy A warm, non-judgemental approach that validates your unique experience and growth.
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Hypnotherapy Working in a deeply relaxed state to support positive change — particularly effective for anxiety, confidence, and habits.
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Embodiment & mindfulness Practical tools including breathing techniques and guided visualisation to support grounding and self-awareness.
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Short-term focused therapy A focused and efficient approach to specific, time-limited goals.
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Self-compassion techniques Cultivating kindness towards oneself as a key part of healing.
Hypnotherapy
As a qualified hypnotherapist as well as a psychotherapeutic counsellor, I am able to offer an additional dimension to our work together. Hypnotherapy works by guiding you into a deeply relaxed state in which the mind becomes more open to positive change — it can be particularly effective for anxiety, confidence, habits, and processing difficult experiences. For some people it becomes a central part of our work; for others it is one tool among many. There is no pressure to use it, and we would always discuss it together before incorporating it.
Embodiment
I have also undertaken recent training in embodiment — an approach that recognises that our experiences, emotions, and memories are held not just in our minds but in our bodies too. Alongside more traditional talking approaches, I incorporate practical tools including mindfulness, breathing techniques, and guided visualisation. Many people find these grounding and calming, and they are things you can take away and use in your daily life long after our sessions have ended. For those who find it difficult to access their feelings purely through conversation, working in this more embodied way can open up a different and often very powerful route into understanding themselves better.
Neurodiversity
Neurodiversity is an area I feel particularly passionate about, informed in part by personal and professional experience. I believe that understanding how your own mind works is genuinely transformative — and that with the right support, the challenges that can come with dyslexia, autism, ADHD and other ways of thinking and processing can be explored and navigated in practical, meaningful ways. My aim is always to help you build on your strengths, develop effective strategies, and feel more confident in who you are.
Working with young people
My interest in working with young people is both professional and deeply personal. As a mother of four, I have had the privilege of observing child and adolescent development up close — watching how young people navigate the world, make sense of their experiences, and grow into themselves. Seeing that journey through the lens of my training has given me an understanding of young people that goes beyond the clinical, and I find working with them genuinely rewarding.
Adolescence and early adulthood can be a particularly challenging time — full of pressure, change, and uncertainty. I offer a space where young people feel genuinely heard rather than advised, and where they can explore what they are going through at their own pace and in their own way.
Walk & talk
I also offer walk and talk therapy — sessions that take place outdoors rather than in a consulting room, which some people find helps them to open up and feel more at ease.
