Inner Child Work UK
Internal Family Systems Therapy UK
A compassionate approach to therapy that gets to the root of the issue and creates lasting change.
Giving you all the tools you need to heal anxiety, stress and depression by reconnecting to your true self. 6 5* reviews on Trustpilot. I operate from Newcastle Upon Tyne and offer therapy online.
5
years of experience in IFS THERAPY
500+
clients helped
45k+
followers on social media
240+
essays written
mE & MY APPROACH
Hi, I’m Victoria Hockaday and I have built a thriving private practice helping people heal with internal family systems therapy and breathwork.
I was once frustrated and hopeless about whether I could heal and I believed I was hardwired. It wasn’t until I came across internal family systems therapy, everything changed.
IFS therapy helped me heal tremendously, healing my nervous system and strengthening the relationship with myself. IFS therapy was the most compassionate form of therapy I had ever experienced.
Ever since, I have witnessed the transformative power of IFS, helping people reconnect with a more compassionate, grounded, and self-assured sense of self, creating lasting change in the way they relate to themselves and the world around them.
My primary method
My primary framework for my therapy is Internal Family Systems Therapy. Internal Family Systems Therapy is a type of therapy that is grounded in the theory that our inner world consists of parts (or sub-personalities) and that together these parts form a protective system in an attempt to protect us from pain. We all have parts. It’s normal to have parts that we develop from stressful life experiences.
From time to time, our various parts conflict with each other and act in unhelpful and dysfunctional ways and we can feel fearful and stuck. Most people can think of a time when they were aware of different parts of themselves. For example, we might think ‘On the one hand I know I need to speak up for my needs, but on the other hand, I am worried that others will get angry at me’.
The good news is that these internal parts are not set in stone and they can change and transform with time and inner work. Our parts also have innate gifts and Internal Family Systems can help us draw upon our vulnerabilities to find resilience and wellbeing. The goal of Internal Family Systems is to become aware of our own parts, befriend them and unburden them from hurt and pain, so we can achieve balance and find inner harmony.
get in touch today
Please share your availability and therapy requirements.
I will be in touch to arrange a free 15-minute consultation where we will discuss your reasons for seeking therapy and you can get a feel for whether Internal Family Systems Therapy is right for you.
I was fortunate to walk this path with my therapist, Vicky - a presence so calm, grounded, and steady that she created the safety I needed to grow, untangle, and release.
Over the past year, I committed to one of the most transformative journeys of my life: healing my inner child. I was fortunate to walk this path with my therapist, Vicky -a presence so calm, grounded, and steady that she created the safety I needed to grow, untangle, and release. Through this journey, layers of fear began to dissolve. I confronted limiting beliefs I didn’t even know I carried. I let go of inner blockages that had shaped my reactions, my expectations, and the way I received the world. With each session, something softened… and something strengthened.
This work liberated me. I found myself living, working, and connecting from a clearer, freer place. My meaningful relationships became richer and more authentic. The questions that once weighed heavily on my heart finally had space to breathe – and the clarity that emerged was invaluable. Inner child work is not instant. It peels gently, a layer at a time, and each layer reveals a deeper truth. But the unfolding is worth it. I am deeply grateful for this experience. It was exceptional – a gift I didn’t know I needed and I would recommend it to anyone seeking deeper alignment, peace, and a fuller sense of self.
"I've had years of different therapy and nothing has ever got to the root of my issues like what you've introduced me to"
“I just wanted to thank you firstly, for all the incredible sessions. You’ve made a massive difference to my inner children. I’m understanding myself better and I’m checking in with them and some of them are pretty much healed now. So thank you, thank you. Like I’ve said before, I’ve had years of different therapy and nothing has ever got to the root of my issues like what you’ve introduced me to so thank you. I’m very, very grateful to have found you and for all the incredible help you gave me. And I’ve had almost 40 years of just not feeling good enough and my inner critic ruling and I’ve really learned to love my inner children and understand where they’re coming from and I’ve just got a very different relationship with myself now and I don’t feel petrified of people anymore”.