What clients say…
“Victoria is extremely knowledgeable in so many areas, yet was able to distil these down into simpler, digestible concepts for me to understand. She astutely diagnosed issues that I didn’t even realise were problematic, helped me gain a deeper understanding into them and myself, and methodically worked through them with me, offering tools and resources to be used beyond the sessions. She is very personable and approachable, and I very much looked forward to our weekly sessions. I would highly recommend her.”
“Victoria has a deep knowledge across a huge range of psychology theories which enables her to offer a very tailored approach. I feel considerably better equipped when it comes to understanding my emotions as well as identifying the tools and practices which are best suited to help me deal with, and overcome different situations. I would certainly recommend Victoria to others and I’m very appreciative of the time and effort she put into every session with me. Thank you!”
“….Victoria has a wonderful balance of academic expertise, empathy and a feeling of friendship (aka does not wear the ‘I’m your therapist hat, more so the ‘I am here to listen, understand and help you get past this hat’). I learned a lot about myself…, I got the opportunity to share things that were hard to say out loud, things that I didn’t even know were going on and other things that had to be discussed with someone that could help. Most importantly I learned that I am not a very good friend to myself, and Victoria provided me with numerous frameworks to turn that around… Therapy is somewhat scary because you will unleash things that are your biggest demons but having someone help you break down the why’s and how’s is lifechanging. That person for me was Dr. Bell and I am hugely grateful. Thank you for your time, patience, and endless empathy.”
“I think it’s no exaggeration to say Dr Bell helped me put myself back together again from a very dark and broken place. I was having extremely debilitating panic attacks, suffering from severe anxiety and was struggling to cope with life in general. ….. She noticed patterns and helped me isolate core thoughts and beliefs that were fuelling negative behaviours and emotions. She then helped me find strategies to tackle each negative thought and behaviour. She’s kind and clearly extremely brilliant in her field. I don’t have panic attacks anymore and I am able to control my anxiety. Life is in colour and I’m enjoying it again. I don’t think I could have got here without her and I’ll always be grateful.”.
“I started my sessions with Dr. Victoria Bell with a history of depression and anxiety, hoping to better understand the root causes and learn effective ways to approach these problems. Through the whole process Victoria was extremely compassionate and understanding; tailoring her methods to my individual needs and taking the time to fully explain the materials we were exploring. I was extremely impressed by her breadth of academic knowledge, as well her ability to remain flexible with our sessions. The time I spent with her was one of the most worthwhile experiences of my life. I am now a lot more confident moving forward in life with that tools that Victoria has given me. I cannot recommend her enough. Thank you!”.
“Dr. Victoria Bell is one of the people I respect and appreciate the most and I would recommend her to anyone who wants to change their life into a better version of it… I feel happy with myself and learnt how to use small perfect recipes and tools to deal with my bad days, when they come and go, with calm and patience. Everything, thanks to kind and smart Dr. Victoria Bell. I am so happy and grateful that the Universe brought her into my life”.
“I started seeing Victoria hoping to address the root cause of my anxiety and also better understand what governs my emotions. I found Victoria to be not only very competent and knowledgeable, but also incredibly flexible in her approach, drawing from different psychology theories to identify the strategies that worked best for me… Most importantly, working with her equipped me with the tools I personally need to ‘problem solve’ and address the root of my existing (and I strongly believe future) problems. As a consequence, my anxiety levels came down and now I feel more in tune with my emotions. As a chronic migraine patient, a very welcome ‘by-product’ of these sessions has been a significant decrease in the intensity and frequency of my migraines. My emotional response to migrainous attacks has also improved”.
“I started working with Dr. Bell following an awful breakup. What began as therapy to deal with the event-induced depression, evolved into a deep understanding of myself and other areas of my life which were affecting my emotional state... After a short break, I continued working with Dr. Bell when I started struggling with loneliness and stress due to isolation in the COVID-19 pandemic and now feel more equipped to cope with future challenges. Always compassionate and insightful, Dr. Bell was an invaluable help to me at times of need over the past year and a half — I can’t thank and recommend her enough”.
“I came to therapy looking to improve on my negative self-esteem and inner critic messages which were affecting me both personally and professionally and had got worse during lockdown. Victoria was highly compassionate, kind and knowledgeable; always making time to explain the theory to me in a really simple and digestible way. Together we worked at identifying the root issues and various strategies to deal with them. I’ve finished therapy feeling that not only have I learnt a huge amount about myself, but going forward, I have a toolbox to help me navigate whatever will come my way in future. Thank you very much, I’m very grateful”.
“I came to Victoria struggling to understand the impact anxiety and despair were having on me as I was going through a rough patch and needed someone to help and listen. I knew there were things bubbling below the surface that were wearing me down for years now and couldn’t quite put my finger on it. The work we did together in the past 4 months was so productive and valuable. I felt instantly at ease and we immediately got to the core of my issues and worked through them. Victoria helped me slowly and patiently understand what was going on through me as well as working on behavioral patterns. After only a few months of work, I now feel more equipped to face personal and professional challenges. It’s been a very liberating and empowering experience. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her. Thank you for all of your help, Victoria!”
“What I really appreciated about Victoria is the way in which she listened and expertly delved into her kitbag of experiences, reference material and approaches to help me work through the challenges I was facing at that time. She showed a great deal of agility and made me feel that the therapy I was participating in was very much tailored to me”.
“Dr Victoria Bell helped me immensely to deal with my worries and anxieties. I feel like a different person now, not only am I calmer and more at ease when facing a problem but I have coping mechanisms which I learnt with Victoria… I found that combination of CBT and ACT worked best for me – it provided me with understanding of where the issues are coming from and why, and at the same time accept myself for who I am, be more assertive and practice mindfulness. I can’t recommend Victoria enough, she’s been fantastic all the way through and helped me so much at a very difficult time”.
“Dr Bell is a professional, knowledgeable and compassionate psychologist. She explains the theory quite simply and incorporates it extensively in her practice. She always makes sure to involve her patient in choosing which areas to work on and what strategies to help develop. She is simply an exceptional psychologist”.
“Before I started my sessions with Victoria, I was suffering from major anxiety, low self-esteem and would periodically cry throughout the week. My sessions with Victoria have changed my life - I feel like a new person, someone who’s stronger, happier and actually enjoys life. I’m so deeply grateful to have found a therapist who is so competent, knowledgeable, kind and genuinely cares about the progress her patients make. Victoria helped me understand the root of my problems as well as ways to cope with them. I have recommended Victoria to several friends - she has changed my life for the best and I know she would do the same for anyone who’s lucky enough to have her as a therapist”.
“When I started therapy I was struggling daily with anxiety and negative thought processes. My self-esteem was really low and I was not enjoying my life. Victoria has a very warm and empathic approach which helped me to feel at ease straight away. I found her to be incredibly insightful, we were able to map out a program to help me to understand and deal with what I was struggling with. Having completed therapy I see myself and the world around me completely differently. I have challenged and continue to challenge negative beliefs, I am more comfortable with expressing my feelings and my needs and I have a set of new tools to work through the challenges I come across on a daily basis. I am very grateful to Victoria for helping me to get here and feel very lucky that I was able to work with her”.
“When I first came to see Victoria in early October, I was looking for different approaches to deal with depressive episodes associated with my bipolar disorder after a few particularly down months. I feel confident now that I have more tools in my arsenal to navigate difficult times and I very much appreciated Victoria’s knowledge and tact around the subject area of bipolarity”.