Vanessa Gordon , BACP

Vanessa Gordon is an integrative therapeutic counsellor who blends established talking therapies with complementary practices to support emotional wellbeing and personal growth. She draws on client-centered, psychodynamic, solution-focused and transactional analysis approaches to address how past experiences, present patterns and interpersonal relationships shape a person’s sense of self and coping strategies. Vanessa combines these therapeutic models with practical tools such as mindfulness, EFT and meditation to help clients notice unhelpful beliefs and develop healthier patterns.

She is also trained in Reiki II, offering hands-on and distance relaxation techniques intended to promote balance and a sense of calm. As a Mental Health First Aid facilitator, Vanessa brings an educational perspective to her work, offering psychoeducation on self-love, self-care and emotional regulation alongside counselling. Her practice is informed by direct experience supporting adults with a range of needs, including attachments and co-dependency, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, addictions, identity and self-concept challenges, depression, anxiety and grief.

Vanessa holds BACP accreditation - membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a recognised UK professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists - which reflects her commitment to professional standards. She takes an integrative, client-focused approach and aims to help people move toward greater wellbeing, resilience and a clearer sense of self.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Vanessa works with several established clinical approaches that translate well to online formats. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, non-directive space where the client’s own insights and goals guide the process - it helps with self-esteem, relationship concerns and general life transitions. Psychodynamic therapy explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns influence current feelings and behaviors - it can be useful for long-standing relational issues, identity questions and resolving emotional patterns rooted in earlier life events. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on practical goals and immediate steps clients can take to change unhelpful patterns - it is often helpful for managing stress, building coping strategies and addressing specific problems.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Vanessa will work with each person to understand their needs, goals and preferences and adapt methods over time so therapy fits the individual. The therapist-client relationship guides which techniques are emphasised and when to revisit different approaches.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video or phone allow live conversation and nonverbal connection, while live chat and text messaging provide options for shorter check-ins or ongoing written work between sessions. These formats make it easier to schedule support around work, family and daily commitments and to maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult.