Azalea Counselling Counselling from Eastleigh near Winchester
with Vicky Mould

You may wish to know a little bit about me before making contact

Hi, I'm Vicky Mould.

I have practised person-centred counselling since 2011, yet I have embraced the philosophy of this approach for over twenty years. So, I work to establish a relationship where you feel genuinely safe, valued, accepted, heard and understood.

I offer individual counselling on a long or short-term basis. I now practise exclusively online and over the phone, yet these are effective forms of therapy and offer greater convenience and flexibility.

I am down-to-earth, friendly-natured and non-judgemental. You can feel at ease with me.

Working together offers space to explore what feels important to you. I appreciate that trust can take time to build, yet you will be welcome just as you are, not expected to be or feel a certain way.

I am comfortable working creatively - where we don't solely rely on talking to relieve overwhelm, stress or confusion. Using art materials, for example, can be helpful for self-expression.

My goal in counselling is to help you connect with your strengths and inner resources for moving forward and have a greater sense of trust in yourself to cope with future life challenges. 

I offer a low-cost initial consultation to explore the possibility of counselling together. Depending on your preference, the consultation can be over the phone or via Zoom, FaceTime or WhatsApp. 

If you'd like to book a consultation, please call or text 07729 193629 or use my contact form.

How I approach diversity

My approach to counselling (person-centred counselling) is firmly grounded in respect.

I work to understand your world as it is for you rather than make judgements and assumptions. I am open to learning from you and educating myself outside our counselling sessions.

I undertake ongoing self-reflection, yet have reflected extensively on ethnicity, cultural diversity, neurodiversity (including autism), age, class, gender, disability and sexual orientation.

While I have my own life experiences and professional training and knowledge, I trust you're the expert on yourself, so I seek to nurture and empower you in your own life and development.

If you'd like to book a consultation, please call or text 07729 193629 or use my contact form.

Experience

I have been a trusted listener since my mid-teen years. I've also experienced counselling myself (and felt the benefits in all areas of my life).

I have a long-standing interest in adult mental health and can work with you to increase your overall sense of wellbeing. In the past, I've volunteered for Rethink Mental Illness and Mind. I've also been a Support Time Recovery (STR) Worker for Together for Mental Wellbeing and a Support Worker on an NHS psychiatric ward. 

I hold personal insight into domestic abuse, and many years ago, I was a Helpline Volunteer for Women's Aid. In my counselling practice, I work with survivors irrespective of gender or ethnicity.

I have supported many people through the confusion and pain of loss and grief. Before qualifying as a counsellor, I volunteered for the charity Cruse Bereavement Care, providing client assessments and one-to-one support. I have also facilitated bereavement support groups.

I take a trauma-informed approach to my work, including the opportunity to use creative mediums in sessions. I access trauma training regularly as part of my continuing professional development.

If you'd like to explore counselling, you can call or text 07729 193629 or use my contact form.

Registrations and qualifications

As an Accredited Professional Registrant of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, I adhere to their Code of Ethics, including regularly consulting with a counselling supervisor.

I hold practitioner membership with the Person-Centred Association. Since March 2022, I have also been a member of Creative Counsellors.

Qualifications
I hold a Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling, recognised by the Association for Counselling and Therapy Online (ACTO).

I hold a Certificate in Crisis Counselling.

I have been awarded an advanced-level Certificate in Grief and Bereavement Counselling, which includes complex grief, spirituality, long-term support, and child and adolescent loss and grief.

I qualified as a counsellor with a Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (accredited course). I hold a Certificate of Higher Education in Counselling and Centra Counselling Level 1.

Continuing professional development (CPD)
I have completed a range of continuing professional development courses, including:

Working with Trauma Triggers and Flashbacks

Child Sexual Abuse: Hope for Healing

Trauma and the Body: Dissociation and Somatisation

Postnatal Depression Awareness

Domestic Violence and PTSD

Autism Awareness

Journal Therapy and Art Therapy

Pregnancy and Infant Loss

Supporting Parents Through Child Bereavement

Mindful Mental Health

Sensorimotor Psychotherapy

Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults.

You can contact me to book an online or phone consultation

I offer a low-cost initial consultation to explore the possibility of counselling together. Depending on your preference, the consultation can be over the phone or via Zoom, FaceTime or WhatsApp. 

If you'd like to book your consultation or ask questions about counselling, you can call or text 07729 193629 or use my contact form.