Victoria Rowe
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About me
Hey, I'm Victoria. I am an integrative creative therapist based in Hackney, London.
Having an integrative approach means that together we can draw from a wide selection of psychotherapy theories and therapeutic practices. Essentially it puts you at the centre and we tailor the work to find the best approach for you.
We will explore creative practices alongside talk based therapy to help you make sense of what is going on in your life. Working in this way can help you to express difficult experiences and feelings, whether you are looking for support with anxiety, depression or feeling lost. The work is trauma informed and process based, meaning we use the arts to explore your inner world. Working together in a non-judgemental and safe way to help you find a sense of belonging in yourself and the world around you.
It is not an art lesson, and no previous art experience is required. You don't have to use any of the arts. Sometimes just having a space to talk is enough. Sometimes an image might capture what you want to share. Sometimes you might want to shout, dance or move.
All is welcome. The time is yours.
Training, qualifications & experience
I care deeply about increasing access to supportive spaces that empower individuals to rebuild their lives. Focusing on community based learning, collective care and support through shared experience.
My dedication to continuous professional development encourages me to regularly reflect on my practice as a therapist (and as an individual) considering feminist, anti-discriminatory and intersectional approaches. This includes delving into the social and political contexts that shape my work and the remarkable individuals that I support. I believe that amplifying the voices of historically and systematically excluded communities within the mental health system is vital.
If you'd like to learn more please reach out for a chat.
Continuing Professional Development
- Therapy in Colour: Anti-Racist & Intersectional Approaches (BAATN)
- Therapy & Social Change: Mind the Vote (Therapy & Social Change Network)
Training
- Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling Using the Arts (University of East London)
- Counselling Skills Intensive (The Minster Centre)
- Year 1 - MA Integrative Arts Psychotherapy (The Institute for Arts in Therapy & Education)
- Advanced Diploma in the Therapeutic & Educational Application of the Arts (The Institute for Arts in Therapy & Education)
- BA (Hons) Fashion Design (University of Westminster)
- Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (University of the Arts London)
Member organisations
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.
Accredited register membership
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Alongside working 1-1 with individuals, I work with charities providing advocacy and emotional support to individuals who find themselves in challenging and complex circumstances. I have experience supporting people with issues related to bereavement, grief, anxiety, depression, experiences of pregnancy loss, birth trauma, domestic and sexual violence, reproductive health and justice. I have worked with clients exploring different part of their identities (sexuality, gender, race, age, ability, body size) and how these have led to experiences of oppression and discrimination.
Therapies offered
Fees
£65.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
My sessions are £65
I offer some low-cost rates so please get in touch and we can discuss.
