Who we are
Hi, i'm Vicki.
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At Omoiyari Therapy, I work with neurodivergent adults who are done pretending to be someone they're not. My secret weapon? I'm neurodivergent too. This isn't textbook knowledge—it's my actual life, and it shapes everything about how I show up for you.
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I'm confidently imperfect, delightfully quirky, and I've never met a social norm I didn't want to question. I've built a space where you can be your full, unmasked, weird and wonderful self—because honestly, "normal" is overrated.
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My journey to becoming a counsellor started in the darkness. I had more bad days than good, and I eventually found myself sitting across from a therapist who didn't try to fix me or make me more palatable. They just... got it. No judgement, no pressure to perform neurotypicality, just genuine human connection.
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In that space, I learned that vulnerability isn't weakness and that my neurodivergent brain isn't a problem to solve. My therapist became my co-conspirator in figuring out who I actually was beneath all the masking and "should-ing" myself into exhaustion.
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That experience changed everything. I thought, "More people need this. More neurodivergent people need someone who actually understands." So here I am—your gently rebellious guide through the messy, beautiful work of being authentically you.

Experience
Having worked in the field of mental health for over 10 years, there isn't much that could shock or stifle me. I have worked within children's residential homes, acute psychiatric hospitals and a suicide hotline. All of which brought me to the humbling realisation that everyone deserves support and a listening ear, there is no issue too big or too small, sooner or later we all need to feel heard.
As a person-centred therapist I don't work with the 'diagnosis' in the medical way of thinking but instead explore alongside my client how their difficulties impact them. Each person experiences the world and their struggles in a way that is unique to them, and as such no two people will experience it in the same way.
However, for the purposes of seeing the types of difficulties I've worked with, please see below.
Low Mood
Narcissistic Abuse
Neurodiversity (Including ADHD and Autism)
Eating Disorders
Bereavement
Emotional Abuse
Abandonment Issues
Divorce
Family Issues
Low self-esteem
Self-harm
Suicidal thoughts
Bullying
Borderline Personality Disorder
PTSD
Depression
Anxiety
Neglect
Trauma
Parentification
Gender Dysphoria
Sexual Abuse
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Qualifications
Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Certificate in Trauma Informed Practice
Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling
Certificate in Counselling Studies
Certificate in Counselling Skills
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CPD in the following:
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Carolyn Spring-
Mental Health and the Body- Treating Trauma
Working with Relational Trauma- Dealing with Disorganised Attachment
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Counselling Tutor-
Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling
Attachment theory in Counselling
Practice masterclass 2- Trauma and the brain
Recognising and working with Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Understanding and managing the impact of Vicarious Trauma
Using creative writing for therapeutic purposes
Working with the Inner Child
Walk & Talk and Ecotherapy
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Online Events
Relational depth in Counselling and Psychotherapy- Mick Cooper
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NCPS
The Polyvagal Theory



