Victoria

Ms Victoria Telfer-Smith

Counselor

“I am an experienced counsellor working with individuals who have suffered abuse, anxiety, depression and need different ways to manage and understand.”

About Me

My approach helps individuals explore the lasting impact of past abuse, anxiety, or depression. We work collaboratively to understand these experiences, developing practical strategies to manage difficult feelings. This process offers new perspectives and tools, empowering you to navigate challenges with greater clarity. If you seek a supportive space to make sense of your journey, I can help you find different ways forward.

Approach

We attend to how memories, reactions and present-day patterns meet in each session, noticing small shifts that help you feel safer and more able to choose. I offer sessions in Loughborough and online in English, keeping a calm, predictable pace so you know what to expect. Work typically blends careful listening, gentle exploration of past abuse, practical grounding and short mindfulness exercises, with simple between-session steps to try out new responses. This way of working suits people seeking steady, practical support to understand and change unhelpful patterns.
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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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    Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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    Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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    Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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Works With:

  • •Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

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    Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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    Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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Professional Title:

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    Counselor

    A trained professional who provides talk therapy to help clients work through emotional, relational, and psychological difficulties.

Qualifications

De Montfort University

Registrations

British Association for Counseling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

Registered Guidance Counsellor

Service Area

Counselling Room

In-person & Online

Loughborough, Leicestershire

United Kingdom