Victoria Kilner - Profile

Life can be stressful, and I understand the feelings of anxiety, depression, and the struggle with difficult emotions. I support clients in coping with life transitions, challenging feelings and memories, and overall emotional well-being. I provide a supportive, understanding, and confidential space where you can express yourself, explore your emotions, confront your challenges, share your untold story, or make sense of the complexities in your life.

Through therapy, I help you discover healthy coping mechanisms, improve your relationships with others and yourself, and regain your sense of peace.

Supporting issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, relationship difficulties, challenging childhood experiences, struggles with parenthood, family issues, self-esteem, self-discovery, grief and loss, ADHD & ASD, shame, guilt, and anger.

What can I expect from Therapy?

You can expect a professional therapist that is relatable and honest. I believe the healing starts with a good counsellor/client relationship. Reaching out is the first commitment you make to yourself to enable change. I am open minded and work to meet you where you are at. I believe in making it work for you. That could look like talking therapies, creative work, movement and its okay if some of those things do not work for you!

What happens next?

It takes courage to reach out and so the next step is sending an email with a bit about what brings you to therapy and what you need from me. Then if you can say what days and times you are looking for, I can try to get you an appointment that works for you.
I can offer an initial 10 minute telephone call if you would prefer a chat and an opportunity to ask any questions you need to.

I currently work as a student counsellor for young people aged 16 and older. This role involves short-term therapy that covers issues such as stress, career concerns, anxiety, academic pressure, loss, grief, trauma, neurodiversity, sexuality, relationships, abuse, bullying, and self-esteem.

In private practice, I have experience dealing with trust issues, difficult childhoods, self-esteem, confidence, co-dependency, anxiety, depression, trauma, nervous system regulation, and addictions.

I am currently studying how trauma can be stored in the body and mind and how therapy can address this. This includes teaching skills that empower clients to gain control over their nervous system, which can be transformative for those struggling with anxiety and depression. I guide individuals in discovering their true selves, finding their voice with authentic expression, recovering from people-pleasing behaviours, building confidence, establishing boundaries, and cultivating trust.

Previously: The Eaves, a low-cost counselling service, provided long-term counselling for adults. This extended engagement allows us to delve deeper into emotions and life obstacles, helping clients find effective coping strategies and implement lasting changes.

I also have experience working with individuals in the adult industry and a solid understanding of addiction recovery, including the challenges faced by adult children of alcoholics. Prior to this, I spent ten years as a massage therapist, focusing on pain relief, stress management, chronic illness, and cancer therapies.