Victoria Martin MBACP (Accredited Register)

Training, qualifications & experience

I have a First Class BA Honours Degree in Philosophy and an Advanced Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, with further training in CBT, Transactional Analysis, Hypnosis, NLP and EFT. While I originally qualified as a Person-Centred Counsellor, over the years I have continued to develop myself both personally and professionally, gaining knowledge and experience, and growing into my own unique counselling "style". I now consider myself to be an Integrative Counsellor.

I am a Registered Member of the BACP, which means that you can be assured my counselling training and qualifications have met the professional standards of the largest professional organisation for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK and you have the security of knowing that I'm bound by their code of ethics and conduct (go to www.bacp.co.uk).  

I came into counselling from a teaching background and my first counselling role was for the top FE college in Lincolnshire, working with at risk children in school settings. I spent a year volunteering as a counsellor for the Northamptonshire Youth Advisory Service and another two years as a volunteer counsellor for the mental health charity, Mind. I relocated to Llandudno in 2013.

I am currently working part-time as a Schools Counsellor and I'm a member of the BACP's. Children and Young People division, which keeps me up to date with all the latest developments in the theory and practice of counselling young people. I am one of a rare breed of private counsellors who will work with Young People (aged 11+), so that parents who don't want their child to sit on a waiting list can get help when it's needed right away. I have up to date Safeguarding training and a current DBS certificate (parents can verify this with the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) by applying online - you just need the certificate number and my date of birth, which I'll provide on request).

Other areas of counselling I deal with

I love working with couples to help rescue their relationships from the rocks and steer them towards the fulfilling, loving relationships they've always wanted. If your marriage needs a make-over or you're looking for a "marriage bootcamp", then make the commitment to doing what it takes to achieve the relationship of your dreams. I can help. Book your free 30 minute Introduction Session now at www.looking-glasscounselling.co.uk/availability.

I have spent over three years studying nutrition and the psychology of eating and offer specialist Weight Loss Coaching, incorporating the latest weight loss science, Strategic Intervention, Mindfulness, EFT (Tapping) and Hypnosis to help you uncover and eliminate the mental and emotional reasons why you struggle to lose those unwanted pounds. If you want to work with me on your weight loss goals, book your free 30 minute Introduction Session now at www.looking-glasscounselling.co.uk/availability

If the one thing that would change your life more than any other is profound relief from pain, including acute and chronic pain, as well as pain from sports injury and other physical trauma, I am an accredited Advanced EFT Practitioner. EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques), often described as "acupuncture without the needles", and have helped many of my clients to achieve surprising and often unbelievable relief from life-limiting pain that can effect not only you, but your loved ones, and can so often lead to depression.

EFT is also a proven effective treatment for relief from PTSD (trauma, including flashbacks) and phobias, for example, fear of flying.

Further information

I am a registered member of the BACP, so you can be assured that my qualifications, training and level of experience meet the standards of the most prominent professional organisation for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK. I am fully covered by all the relevant professional and public liability insurances and attend monthly supervision sessions with a BACP accredited and AAMET approved clinical supervisor. I am also registered with the Information Commissioner's Office, as required by the Data Protection Act 1988 (go to www.ico.org.uk) and have a current DBS Certificate.