I’m Vicki, ‘The Uncomplicated Counsellor’

I am based in North Hampshire, on the Surrey and Berkshire border.

Like many people, I haven’t followed a particularly straightforward or predictable career path — and I think that’s probably a good thing!

Before becoming a counsellor, I spent years working in Recruitment and Human Resources, but I was always more interested in the people side of things than the business.

If I’m honest, I never quite felt like I belonged in the corporate world.

I always wanted to work in more of a ‘helping’ capacity, so I made the move to working at a Domestic Abuse Refuge, supporting women and children through some incredibly difficult times.

It was challenging and humbling, but also some of the most meaningful work I’ve ever done. It confirmed something I’d been feeling for a long time: I wanted to spend my working life doing something that felt valuable and genuinely helped people.

Becoming a counsellor felt like a natural next step, as it brought together the things I’ve always valued:

Understanding people

Building genuine connections

Helping people make sense of what’s going on in their lives

Today, alongside my private practice, I volunteer with a community counselling agency, working with adults experiencing all sorts of challenges.

What I try to offer is simple: a calm, down-to-earth space where you can be yourself, talk openly without judgement, and take things at your own pace.

You don’t need to have everything figured out before you come to counselling.

You don’t need to know exactly what you want to talk about either.

We can start wherever you are.

Hopefully, this helps you decide if I’m the sort of person you’d feel comfortable talking to.

If you feel we’d be a good match, please reach out—I’d love to hear from you.

But if you feel you need something different, trust your instincts—knowing what you need is a great place to start.

The main thing is that you find the right person for you, and I wish you all the best with taking that important next step.