Hello, my name is Victoria Bennett I have worked as a counsellor for over 10 years. I follow a holistic approach and have gained comprehensive experience working with people of different backgrounds and a wide age range from (6 years old and beyond).
I am a Registered Accredited Counsellor, Accredited Menopause Well-being Mentor and fully trained Reiki Practitioner working in North London. I have an extensive expertise in helping clients to address their problems effectively. This includes anxiety and depression, perimenopause and menopause relationship problems, low self-esteem, emotional regulation, shame, bereavement and LGBTQIA+ related issues. I also have several years’ experience working as a counselling lecturer.
I will assist my clients in a safe and confidential environment whatever personal concerns they may face.
I currently work as a Wellbeing Counsellor for a leading Healthcare Company. I run my own Private Practice. As previously mentioned, I recently trained in Perimenopause and Menopausal Health. I am also a qualified Reiki Practitioner I have decided to integrate this into Private Practice work this year.
My Counselling experience span over 10 years this includes working as a counsellor for a children’s charity. Post the pandemic in 2023 during the summer I worked as an adolescent counsellor with ‘The Nutstart Project’ (interviewing children and young people who attend youth centres in Haringey). The aim was to document their experiences and challenges they faced during the pandemic, as well as provide emotional support for them. A documentary about the work with The Nutstart Project will be aired on the Haringey website later this year 2024.
My practice philosophy is mainly person-centred, as I believe this to be highly effective in enabling clients to develop and exercise their own independence and decision-making. Depending on the circumstances, and where appropriate, I will integrate person-centred therapy with behavioural therapy and solution focused therapy and Reiki healing.
Training, qualifications & experience
I work in private practice in North London – Haringey.
I am a qualified counsellor; I currently work as a Wellbeing Counsellor for a very well-known Healthcare Service. I also work in Private Practice; I am also an accredited Menopause Mentor.
I am an Accredited Registered Member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS), I trained in person-centred and solution-focused therapy, I work with people across a wide range of experiences and backgrounds sharing a purposeful quest for insight and understanding.
- BA (Hons) Sociology with Race and Culture
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling ( CPCAB & QCF certificate)
- Bereavement and Grief therapy
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Mental health First Aider
- Psychology of Anxiety and Stress Course
- Working with Couples
- Level 3 in Life Coaching
- Working with Men Shame and Rage
- Couple Counselling Shame and Rage
- Sex and arousal issues with Couples
- Communication and Conflict in couples
- Menopause mentoring course
- Jikiden Reiki Practitioner
- Menopause & Wellbeing Practitioner Course (IAPT Accreditation)
