Victoria J Valliere

As a HCPC registered Psychotherapist in Drama and Movement therapy, I offer an approach that is uniquely crafted for you. I believe you are the expert in your life and experiences and I work in a person-centred framework to support that. Sessions are collaborative and take the form that best suits you, including psychodynamic talking therapy, somatic body work, non-verbal therapies, and drama, art, and movement therapy. 

I have experience working with the NHS, in primary and secondary schools, universities, charities, and with private clients. I specialise in working with trauma; difficulties related to relationships, self-esteem, identity; with clients who have autism, neurodiversity, or are non-verbal; and with anyone who is seeking to reclaim parts of themselves or the life they want. 

I am passionate about supporting my clients in reclaiming their sense of self, belonging, mental health, relationships, narrative, needs, agency, and voice. Creative tools -- like myth, visual arts, movement, play, story, and metaphor -- can make space around things that may feel stuck, lost, separated, or blocked, allowing you to find expression and shifts around unconscious patterns, beliefs, and parts of yourself. Somatic tools can support body awareness, breathing, presence, and the mind-body connection, which can be particularly useful in working with anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, or feelings of being separated from yourself. 

I understand the ways in which trauma, anxiety, depression, mental distress and physical illness are often rooted in oppressive structures. My practice is non-judgemental and person-centred, actively trauma and culturally-informed, and LGBTQI+ positive.