Victoria Porteous, NCPS
Trauma and relationship therapist
- 11 years experience
- Provides video and phone
- Blended family focus
About Victoria Porteous
Victoria Porteous draws on more than a decade of clinical experience and her own personal journey to support people facing loss, addiction, relationship strain and life transitions. Having first entered therapy following the death of her mother, she now blends professional training with lived experience to create sessions that feel conversational, humane and practical. Victoria is known for a personable style that can include thoughtful challenge and lightness of humour, avoiding rigid measurements in favour of honest dialogue and curiosity about different perspectives.
She has worked with complex trauma survivors and led counselling services for a Government-backed trauma charity during the COVID period, and continues to take referrals from charities and government agencies. Her background includes work with business leaders, legal professionals and elite athletes, and she is a regular contributor on national radio on topics such as mental health and social equality. Victoria also brings training as a Menopause Healthcare Professional to her practice.
In private practice she offers counselling and coaching for individuals and organisations onsite and online, helping with stress, anxiety, trauma recovery, low self-esteem, addictive behaviours, blended family and step-parenting issues, estrangement, intimacy and career concerns. Her approach is tailored to each person and aims to be the kind of support she found most useful in difficult times. Victoria holds the NCPS credential, indicating professional registration, and is accepting new clients in the United Kingdom. Her average client ratings have consistently been 4.9 or 5 out of 5.
She has worked with complex trauma survivors and led counselling services for a Government-backed trauma charity during the COVID period, and continues to take referrals from charities and government agencies. Her background includes work with business leaders, legal professionals and elite athletes, and she is a regular contributor on national radio on topics such as mental health and social equality. Victoria also brings training as a Menopause Healthcare Professional to her practice.
In private practice she offers counselling and coaching for individuals and organisations onsite and online, helping with stress, anxiety, trauma recovery, low self-esteem, addictive behaviours, blended family and step-parenting issues, estrangement, intimacy and career concerns. Her approach is tailored to each person and aims to be the kind of support she found most useful in difficult times. Victoria holds the NCPS credential, indicating professional registration, and is accepting new clients in the United Kingdom. Her average client ratings have consistently been 4.9 or 5 out of 5.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Victoria Porteous have?
Victoria Porteous has 11 years of experience.
Is Victoria Porteous a registered therapist?
Yes. She holds the NCPS credential, which indicates professional registration. Registration details are not provided.
In which languages does Victoria Porteous provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English.
Where is Victoria Porteous located?
Victoria Porteous is located in the United Kingdom.
How can I work with Victoria Porteous as my therapist?
You can work with Victoria Porteous through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Victoria Porteous work with international clients?
Victoria Porteous does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Victoria Porteous cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Approaches that guide online therapeutic work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and build actions that align with those values. It focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to practical steps that support a meaningful life, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood and patterns of avoidance.Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current ways of connecting and coping. This work supports people addressing relationship difficulties, estrangement, parenting challenges and the effects of abandonment or attachment wounds by improving emotional understanding and connection.
Victoria works collaboratively with clients to identify the approach or combination of approaches that best fits their needs, goals and preferences. She treats this as a shared process, adjusting methods as therapy progresses so clients feel involved in deciding what helps most.
Online therapy with registered professionals offers flexibility for different lifestyles and needs. Video calls and phone sessions enable deeper conversational work, while live chat and text-based messaging provide options for staying connected between sessions or for those who prefer written communication. These formats can make therapy more accessible and easier to fit around work, family and daily commitments, while allowing therapists to tailor the pace and style of support to each person.