Victoria Mason
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About me
Hi, my name is Vic and I am an experienced integrative Counsellor/ Psychotherapist and EMDR Therapist. For those unfamiliar with the (often complicated!) jargon of the therapy world, integrative simply means that I am trained to use different ways of working, depending on the person I am working with. From CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) to ACT (acceptance and commitment therapy) I can adapt how I work to suit you and if something doesn't fit with you then we can try something else.
I have experience of working in mental health services in the NHS as well as with a number of charities. I work with people experiencing a broad range of difficulties; ranging from stress, anxiety, to depression or a bereavement. I am compassionate, empathetic and caring. I am also a firm believer in supporting and empowering every individual to reach their full potential and manage their own mental health well. Making a difference to the lives of others is important to me.
I respect and care for the many clients I have met through my counselling experience and have worked with lots of different types of people. I take confidentiality very seriously and maintain appropriate boundaries conducting myself in a professional and ethical manner at all times in accordance with the BACP (British association of counselling and psychotherapy) Ethical guidelines. I ultimately believe that everyone is worthy of respect and I passionately believe in equality.
I am an excellent listener and value the opinions and thoughts of others I meet. I am personable, approachable and friendly. I passionately believe in encouraging every individual to reach their full potential in life and pride myself on seeing the positive attributes of people. From time to time we all need a safe impartial space to explore our challenges, free from judgement. I can offer face to face or online (via Skype) sessions to fit around your work and life commitments. And for those that prefer a less conventional (but equally efficient) approach, Ecotherapy (or 'walk and talk counselling') is a great alternative. Contact me to see if I can help you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- EMDR: Beyond Trauma – From Sexual Abuse & Violence Into Optimum Sex Life – EMDR Sussex Regional Group with Silva Neves (2025)
- Understanding ADHD: Current Research and Practice -Future Learn King's College London (2025)
- Information Governance -NHS Training (2024)
- EMDR Special Interest CPD Day (6 points)- NHS Training (2024)
- Level 3 Adult Safeguarding- NHS Training (2024)
- EMDR Therapy Part 3- EMDR Europe (2024)
- EMDR Therapy Part 2- EMDR Europe (2024)
- EMDR Therapy Part 1- EMDR Europe (2023)
- Ecotherapy: Walk & Talk Therapy Training (2023)
- Perpetrators of Sexual Violence Training- New Pathways Family Therapeutic Centre of Excellence (2023)
- The Essentials of Supervision: A One Year Programme (2022)-NHS In House Clinical Supervision Training (2023)
- Six Shape Supervision Model- Ann Chesner (2023)
- BACP Individual Accreditation- BACP- (2022)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder- NHS Wales (2021)
- A Counsellor’s Guide to Working with Anxiety- The Counselling Academy (2021)
- Stress Control Training- NHS (Dr Jim White) (2021)
- Staying Connected- BACP Training (2021)
- Practice Beyond the Pandemic- Considering a Blended Approach to Delivering Therapy- BACP (2021)
- CBT for PTSD- Criterion A Psychology Services (2021)
- The Psychological and Physiological Repercussions of Complex Trauma: Essential Information- PESI UK (2020)
- “Racism, Inequality & Bereavement - understand the interconnection and tailor a fit-for-purpose therapeutic response”- Cruse Bereavement Care (2020)
- The Impact of COVID-19 on BAME Communities: Establishing Culturally Appropriate Support- BACP (2020)
- ZSA Suicide Awareness Training- Zero Suicide Alliance (2020)
- Supporting someone through Isolation- Zero Suicide Alliance (2020)
- Working with Bereavement and Complex Grief- BACP (2020)
- How to do Counselling Online: a Coronavirus Primer The OU & BACP (2020)
- Online Resource: Safeguarding and Managing Risk Through Digital Media- Practitioners- BACP (2020)
- Introduction to Compassion Focused Therapy in Practice-Compassion in Mind with Dr Mary Welford (2020)
- Gender Variant Children and Trans Adolescents CPD- Gender Identity Research and Education Society (2019)
- ACT (Acceptance Commitment Therapy) for Trauma Training- Contextual Consulting (2019)
- Self Esteem Made Simple ACT (Acceptance Commitment Therapy) Training- Contextual Consulting (2019)
- Alcohol Facts -Public Health -NHS Health Education England (2019)
- Information Governance -NHS Training (2018)
- Cyber Security Awareness- NHS Training (2018)
- Major Incident/Major Emergency Awareness- NHS Training (2018)
- Introduction to ACT (Acceptance Commitment Therapy) Training- Contextual Consulting (2018)
- Autism Spectrum Matters- Disability Matters NHS Health Education England (2018)
- Level 3 Substance Misuse Awareness Raising (Safeguarding Children)(2018)
- Level 3 Female Genital Mutilation and Safeguarding- BAWSO LTD Accredited CPD (2018)
- Level 4 Understanding Suicide Interventions- National Centre for Suicide Prevention Training- City & Guilds (2018)
- Understanding and Responding to Behaviour in Children- Cwm Taf Social Care Workforce Development Service (2018)
- Level 3 Understanding and Recognising Child Sexual Exploitation (Safeguarding Children) (2017)
- Level 2 Safeguarding Children - Raising Awareness to Referral (2017)
- EFT: Healing the Trauma of Injustice (Emotional Freedom Technique) (2017)
- Active Monitoring Practitioner Training- Mind Charity (2017)
- Working Therapeutically with Domestic Abuse -BACP (2017)
- Building Stronger Families- Family Focused Intervention- IFST Social Care Training (2016)
- Working with Trauma in the Body and Mind- BACP (2016)
- Certificate of Recognition: Academic Achievement- University Of South Wales (2016)
- Children and Young People Bereavement Care in Practice- Cruse Bereavement Care (2016)
- Vicarious Trauma – New Pathways Family Therapeutic Centre of Excellence (2016)
- Level 7 PG DIP (Post Graduate Diploma) in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy- University Of South Wales (2016)
- Bringing the New BACP Ethical Framework to Life- University of South Wales (2016)
- TA101 (Transactional Analysis)- The Berne Institute (2016)
- Genogram Training- New Pathways Family Therapeutic Centre of Excellence (2015)
- Mental Health First Aid Training- Public Health Wales (2015)
- ASIST (Applied Suicide intervention Skills Training) (2015)
- Level 6 Engaging with Adults who have been sexually abused- University of South Wales (accredited) (2014)
- Counselling Women and Men with Learning Disabilities (2014)
- Level 7 Post Graduate Certificate in Counselling Skills- University of South Wales (2014)
- Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills- AQA (2013)
- Level 2 Certificate in Introduction to Counselling Skills- CPCAB (Counselling & Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body) (2010)
Member organisations
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Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Counselling/Therapy (online/Face to face/'Walk & Talk')- £60 per hour
EMDR Therapy- £90 per 1.5 hour session
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
- Concessions are available for people who are unemployed. Please contact me for more details
- I also offer a reduced rate for counselling students who are required to have therapy while in training. Please contact me for more details
- Feel free to contact me if you'd like to know more, or to book a first session and see if we are a good fit for working together
When I work
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Services offered:
- Online counselling/therapy: £60
- In person counselling/therapy (in Merthyr Tydfil): £60
- Walk and talk counselling/therapy: £60
- EMDR (in person): £90 (1.5 hour session)
