Victoria Kirby
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About me
I am an Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist and an Internal Family Systems therapist. I work with couples and individuals. I specialise in sex and relationships therapy and have an advanced accreditation as a Sex, Relationship and Gender Diversities therapist (Pink Therapy).
I love exploring with people the range of challenges they experience concerning sex and relationships. I see clients of all genders and sexual orientations, including LGBTQAI+ clients. I work with clients in diverse sexual and romantic relationships, including those practising consensual non-monogamy and kink.
I will meet you with respect and will provide a space in which you can feel seen, heard and validated. When exploring challenges around sex and relationships, I will help you to understand the impact of early relationships, attachment, and other trauma. I will support you in gently unpacking complex relationship dynamics and lovingly meeting the parts of you that feel hurt or ashamed.
I integrate psychodynamic and person-centred therapy and Internal Family systems.
I have worked in the field of sex and relationships for over 15 years, in service delivery and management roles, in the voluntary and private sectors and in the NHS. I design resources and deliver training using the Internal Family Systems framework to work with issues around sex and sexuality.
Training, qualifications & experience
- MSc Therapeutic Counselling, University of Greenwich
- MSc Public Health, Leeds Metropolitan University
- BA Honours Psychology University of Newcastle
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) level 1 and 2
- Intimacy from the Inside Out, Internal Family Systems for couples
I am an accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy.
I have an advanced accreditation as a Gender, Sexuality and Relationship Diversities Therapist (Pink Therapy).
I have also completed training courses in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Polyvagal Theory, meditation teacher training and Hakomi body psychotherapy. 
Member organisations
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Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£80.00 - £120.00
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
- £75 assessment sessions
- £80 day times
- £120 couples
When I work
I see clients Monday to Friday in the mornings.
