Victoria Farina

Victoria Farina

 
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She/Her
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

BA (Hons), PG Dip CBT

I aim to empower my clients with a toolkit and the self-belief to tackle life's many challenges.

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Languages

English

About me

My style: My style is direct, person centred and relaxed.

I pride myself in being approachable and offering a safe space where my clients can be comfortable whilst delivering evidence based approaches.

My experience: I’ve worked in a wide range of roles in the NHS, Private and Charity Healthcare, Education and Social Care over the past 18 years.

Therapy (CBT and EMDR): I am able to offer Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for a range of anxiety disorders and depression.

I can offer Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) for PTSD and C-PTSD.

I am experienced in working with children and young people, through to adulthood, and specialise in adapting therapy to the client’s developmental stage.

I also specialise in individualising therapy for neurodivergent clients in order to maximise their potential, utilise their unique strengths and overcome any barriers they may face.

I am fully accredited with the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). Neurodiversity Coaching: I am able to offer Neurodiversity Coaching to members with Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia and Dysgraphia.

HelloSelf’s Neurodiversity Coaching features 6 x 30 minute sessions that are usually conducted on a monthly basis, with adults having access to our unique AI Companion to feel supported and continue to make progress between sessions.

I can offer the Neurodiversity Coaching to children, young people and adults.

For younger children, this support may be directly with the child, or if more appropriate I will work with parents to help them to better support their child or young person.

The Neurodiversity coaching programme involves exploring member’s unique strengths and challenges, setting goals and developing practical skills to navigate any areas of difficulty.

This approach is designed to be a present-focused, solution-oriented approach that focusses on member’s neurodivergent experience.

Areas I can help with

Agoraphobia
Alexithymia
Anxiety
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
Complex PTSD
Confidence
Depression
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
Health anxiety
Insomnia
Intellectual disability
Neurodiversity
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Panic disorder
Parenting
Perfectionism
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Self-esteem
Sleep difficulties
Social phobia
Stress
Trauma (general)
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (Coaching)
Autism Spectrum Disorder (Coaching)
Dyslexia (Coaching)
Dyspraxia (Coaching)
Dyscalculia (Coaching)
Dysgraphia (Coaching)

Qualifications

EMDR Europe
EMDR Training
 - 
2022 - 2022
University of Birmingham
CBT Therapy Supervisor Training
 - 
2023 - 2023
The Spectrum Clinic
ADHD Child & Adult Assessment & Diagnosis
 - 
2024 - 2024

Work experience

CAMHS - Solent NHS
Assistant Psychologist
 - 
2017 - 2018
IAPT/Talking Therapies - Hampshire Italk NHS
CBT Therapist/Trainee CBT Therapist
 - 
2018 - 2020
NHS CAMHS - Solent NHS
CBT Therapist
 - 
2020 - 2020

Education

University of Winchester
BA (Hons) Psychology
 - 
2006 - 2009
University of Sussex
Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Therapy (CBT)
 - 
2018 - 2019