Victoria Huntriss
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About me
Hello, I'm Victoria. I offer counselling sessions via secure video or telephone, based on what feels most comfortable for you. My aim is to create a warm, compassionate, and professional space where you feel genuinely heard and supported.
Life can be overwhelming at times. You may be facing painful experiences, feeling stuck or uncertain, or simply carrying a sense that something isn’t quite right. Perhaps you're struggling with a past experience, navigating a life transition, living with inner conflict, or trying to rediscover your sense of self.
Whatever has brought you here, you don’t have to face it alone. Counselling offers an opportunity to explore your thoughts and feelings in a safe, non-judgemental space. Together, we can make sense of what’s going on for you and explore a way forward at your pace and in a way that works best for you.
You might be looking for a space to talk freely and gain clarity, or you may prefer a more structured, solution-focused approach. We can shape your therapy around your needs, whether that means exploring helpful techniques, working towards specific goals, or simply being heard. I have trained in a variety of therapeutic approaches—including person-centred, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and trauma-informed models—this means that I can adapt how we work together to fit what feels most helpful for you. And if you’re unsure what you want from therapy right now—that’s okay. We can figure it out together.
I bring over 20 years of experience from roles across the social care and mental health sectors, supporting people from all walks of life. I’m deeply committed to ongoing learning to keep my practice informed.
I have a special interest in working with trauma, bereavement, and neurodivergence, including lived and professional experience of the challenges that can come with a later-in-life diagnosis of autism and/or ADHD.
I know how daunting it can be to reach out for support. If you're curious about counselling or want to talk things through before making a decision, please feel free to get in touch. I’d be happy to hear from you, without any obligation.
Training, qualifications & experience
- OCNW Level 2 Counselling Skills
- OCNW Level 2 Mental Health
- OCNW Level 2 Promoting Positive Change
- NCFE Level 2 Principles of Dementia Care
- ICST Training - Individual Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (supporting carers and people with dementia)
- NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care
- NCFE Level 3 in Substance Misuse
- Stonebridge Diploma in Nutrition and Wellbeing
- C and G Level 3 Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector
- ABC Certificate Level 3 Therapeutic Counselling
- ABC Certificate Level 4 Advanced Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- CPCAB Level 5 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- TA101 - Transactional Analysis
- Counselling Tutor Training - Remote Counselling
- CT Level 6 -Clinical Supervision
- EMDR-currently studying
- ADHD Practitioner Certificate - Currently studying
Examples of Continual Professional Development Undertaken:
- The Inside of Autism
- Working with Autism/ADHD
- Grief and Loss
- Polyvagal Theory
- Working with the Inner Child
- Working with Suicidal Ideation
- Working with Trauma
- Understanding Self-Harm
- Trauma Informed Practice
- Certificate in Traumatic Bereavement
- Supporting People through Loss and Bereavement extensive learning
- Centre of Excellence Level 3 - Grief and Bereavement
- Centre of Excellence Level 3 Dialectical Behavioural Therapy
Counselling Experience:
- Blackburn Substance Misuse Service - supporting those impacted by alcohol and other substances
- Pendleside Hospice - working with those experiencing grief and loss
- Colne Citadel - a social inclusion charity, offering counselling to those experiencing challenges in the community
- Evolve - supporting people with mild to moderate mental health issues, working with trauma and domestic abuse
- Therapy Centre Services - Employment Assistance Programme - supporting people experiencing difficulties at work
- The Brain Tumour Charity - providing counselling to people bereaved by, or living with/impacted by brain tumours.
- Durham University - providing counselling support to students
- CIC Wellbeing - providing short-term counselling as part of an Employee Assistance Programme
- One Bright - short term counselling provision
- Huntriss Holistics - private practice working with a wide range of issues, using different counselling approaches.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
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This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Late diagnosed Autism Spectrum Condition and/or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 - £55.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Limited concessional spaces may be available upon request. Please note waiting list may apply for concessional sessions.
When I work
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Some flexibility around appointment times may be applied if available.
Further information
I am currently training in EMDR and am offering a reduced rate for this type of therapy whilst gaining experience during my training.
