About Victoria
Counselling with
warmth, skill &
deep care.
I am a qualified counsellor based in Inner West Sydney, helping individuals heal, grow and reclaim their sense of self — online or in person.
My Story
A path to
becoming a counsellor
My journey to counselling is rooted in a genuine belief that everyone deserves a safe space to be heard — without judgement, without pressure, and without pretence.
"I became a counsellor because I know what it feels like to search for someone who truly listens — someone who can hold space for your pain without rushing you toward resolution."
I am a degree-qualified therapist and a proud member of the Australian Counselling Association (ACA). Before establishing Talk Therapy with Victoria, I worked as a registered nurse for over a decade, a qualified lawyer for ten years (specialising in employment issues including bullying, harassment and grief), a senior HR manager and executive director, and most recently at a private inpatient hospital in Sydney — helping people with personality disorders, depression and anxiety to live their best lives.
My approach is warm and relational, drawing on the understanding that healing happens in connection — with another person, with nature, and ultimately with yourself. This belief is at the heart of my walk-and-talk sessions, which bring the healing power of movement and the natural world into the therapeutic space.
I work with adults navigating some of life's most challenging experiences: the aftermath of a toxic relationship, the weight of chronic anxiety, the numbness of depression, or the exhaustion of workplace stress. Whatever brings you to counselling, I meet you with respect, curiosity, and genuine care.
Based in Inner West Sydney, I offer 50-minute walk-and-talk sessions throughout the Inner West (Cooks River area), and 50-minute online sessions via Zoom for clients anywhere across Australia.
What I Believe
The values that guide every session
These aren't just words on a page — they shape every conversation, every session, and every relationship I build with my clients.
01
Safety First
Every person deserves to feel genuinely safe before they can open up. I create a consistent, boundaried space where you can show up exactly as you are.
02
Non-Judgement
There is no story too messy, no feeling too complicated, no reaction too extreme. I listen without labels, without assumptions, and without an agenda.
03
Your Pace
Healing is not a race. Sessions move at the pace you set — there is no pressure to dive deeper than you're ready for, and no timeline to meet.
04
Whole-Person Care
I consider the whole person — mind, body, history, and relationships — not just the presenting problem. You are more than your diagnosis.
05
Empowerment
The goal of counselling is not dependency — it's freedom. I work alongside you to build the insight and tools to trust yourself long after sessions end.
06
Genuine Connection
Therapeutic change happens in the relationship. I bring my full, authentic self to every session — because real connection is the foundation of real healing.
My Approach
Evidence-based,
heart-led practice
I draw on a range of evidence-based therapeutic modalities, weaving them together to create an approach that is as unique as each client. There is no one-size-fits-all in counselling.
My work is fundamentally relational — meaning the therapeutic relationship itself is understood as a key vehicle for healing. Alongside this, I use structured techniques to help clients process trauma, manage distressing emotions, and reshape unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour.
100%
Confidential & private
every session, always
Free
Initial 15-min
Zoom consultation
60min
Full session length
no rushing
Who I Work With
You might be exactly
who I can help
I work with adults across a wide range of life experiences. You don't need to be in crisis to benefit from counselling — many clients simply want a thoughtful space to work through what's weighing on them.
Survivors of narcissistic or emotionally abusive relationships
People experiencing anxiety, panic or chronic worry
Those working through grief, loss or major life transitions
Individuals struggling with depression or low mood
People experiencing workplace stress or burnout
Those seeking to understand themselves more deeply
People who feel "stuck" and want to move forward
Anyone who simply needs to be heard without judgement
