Vanessa Gordon, BACP
Collaborative counsellor helping people reshape their story
Details
| Name | Vanessa Gordon |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 5 |
About Vanessa
Vanessa Gordon is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports adults facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. She works with people dealing with grief, addictions, body-image concerns and challenges around intimacy and self-esteem. Vanessa sees issues linked to trauma, abuse and life changes and also offers coaching-style support for career and coping goals.
Vanessa draws on several therapeutic approaches to suit each person. She uses Narrative Therapy to help people retell their experiences and notice alternative storylines.
Background and approach
Client-centred ways of working put the person's perspective at the centre of sessions and guide how conversations unfold. She also brings in psychodynamic ideas to look at themes that repeat across relationships. Solution-focused methods help set practical steps and short-term goals when people want change quickly.
Internal Family Systems is used when it helps to map different parts of a person's inner world and their needs. Vanessa holds BACP registration, which is listed as her professional credential. She has five years' experience working with adults across a broad range of mental health and relational concerns.
Sessions are available in English and are offered online through a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Her work often includes teaching mindfulness, simple relaxation techniques and practical self-care tools. People who choose Vanessa can expect a collaborative approach that aims to make day-to-day life more manageable and to build clearer ways of coping with difficult feelings.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Vanessa works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Vanessa among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Vanessa among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Vanessa among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Vanessa among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Vanessa directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Vanessa directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Vanessa's approaches work online
Vanessa uses Narrative Therapy to help people examine the stories they tell about themselves and spot different ways those stories could be told. This approach can be useful for identity, self-esteem and relationship issues. Client-centred work focuses on listening and following the person's lead, creating space to explore feelings and priorities at a pace that suits them. Psychodynamic ideas are used to notice repeating patterns in relationships and behaviour, which can make sense of long-standing difficulties.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Vanessa will talk through options and try methods that match the person's goals and preferences. That means sessions can shift over time from exploring background and patterns to short-term practical steps or coaching when that feels helpful.
Online therapy gives practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual connection, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or camera use is not wanted. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, ongoing reflections or people who prefer writing. These options aim to fit therapy around work, family life and daily routines rather than require travel.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Vanessa help with?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety and depression, and works with relationship, family and self-esteem issues. Additional areas include addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, eating concerns and career-related stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Vanessa takes a collaborative, client-centred approach and uses Narrative, psychodynamic and solution-focused ideas. Sessions mix conversation, practical steps and reflective work tailored to each person.
What relevant experience does she bring?
She has five years' experience supporting adults with mild to severe mental health and relational issues, including attachment, co-dependency, identity and addiction concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Her listed credential is BACP and she practises from the United Kingdom.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
She works online using video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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