About Me

Victoria Kirby (she/her) BA (honours), Msc, Msc, MBACP (Accred)

I have a Masters in Therapeutic Counselling from the University of Greenwich and a Masters in Public Health from Leeds Metropolitan University. I studied Psychology at the University of Newcastle and received a BA Honours degree.

After training in integrative therapy at the University of Greenwich, I completed the Internal Family Systems (IFS) training accredited by the IFS Institute.

I am an accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Learn more about my therapeutic approach here.

For a number of years, I worked for a large teaching hospital in central London, where I coordinated a specialist counselling service supporting people with issues related to sex and sexuality and sexual diversity.

I now offer sex and relationship therapy in my private practice. I have an advanced accreditation as a Gender, Sexuality and Relationship Diversities Therapist awarded by Pink Therapy. I practice queer affirmative therapy. I work with individuals, couples and multi-partnerships. I have completed the Internal Family Systems Couple’s training approved by the IFS Institute and the Gottman Institute relationships training levels one and two.

In addition to my core training, I have undertaken additional CDP training courses in Mindfulness, Compassion Focused Therapy, Polyvagal Theory, Hakomi body psychotherapy, working with non-monogamy and working with kink. I have completed Transformational Skills Facilitator training and meditation teacher training. I have undertaken the full EMDR training accredited by the EMDR Association UK. I incorporate an understanding of the impact of trauma on the nervous system and the importance of nervous system regulation, in both my individual and couples work.

I write and deliver training and CPD courses for other professionals.

Before working as a therapist, I worked for the NHS in public health roles. I was employed as the Sex and Relationships Young People’s lead in South West Yorkshire, and then in South London as a Senior Sexual Health Promotion Specialist, leading on work with Men who have Sex with Men. I provided training, worked on policy and strategy development, wrote educational materials and delivered campaigns designed to improve sexual and mental health. This work focused on addressing health inequalities and gave me a solid understanding of the impact of social and political factors on physical and psychological health and wellbeing. I use this understanding in my therapeutic work.

Learn more about my fees and location, and contact me to inquiry about my availability if you are interested in working together.