Victoria Olanipekun , BACP

Victoria Olanipekun is a compassionate psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom who specialises in trauma-informed care, depression, anxiety and emotional well-being. She brings four years of clinical experience to her practice and tailors evidence-based interventions to meet each client's specific needs and goals.

Victoria works with approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), client-centered methods, and attachment-informed techniques, adapting conversations and treatment plans to the situation in front of her. She has supported people dealing with stress, anxiety, traumatic experiences and abuse, grief and loss, anger management, and depression, and she also has experience with related difficulties such as attachment issues, family problems, substance and eating concerns, chronic illness and pain, and challenges around commitment and identity.

She holds BACP membership, which indicates affiliation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK. Victoria emphasises respect, sensitivity, and compassion in therapeutic work and aims to empower clients to take courageous steps toward greater fulfilment and emotional well-being.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Victoria draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered methods, and attachment-based work to support people in online therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns and practicing practical strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-centered therapy prioritises the client's perspective, offering empathetic listening and collaborative goal-setting to help people build self-understanding and resilience. Attachment-based therapy explores how early relationship patterns influence current emotions and relationships, helping clients address issues like abandonment, attachment difficulties, and repeated relational patterns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Victoria works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions around work, family, and other commitments. These options increase accessibility for people in different locations and can allow therapists and licensed professionals to maintain continuity of care even when in-person meetings are not possible.