About Me

Hi, I’m Victoria Smith

I have more than 35 years experience in working with children, adolescents and families. I specialise in working with couples in the Imago method. I have been a Family Court Counsellor for over 20 years and offer Family Dispute Resolution services as well. I have specialised in Trauma over the past 33 years and am a Supplier to ACC with 10 Providers who work under my contract.

I work primarily online and on a Thursday (and occasionally a Monday) in Raumati.

Initially in my career I trained and worked as a Primary School Teacher. Whilst I was teaching I realised that I was passionate about psychological and emotional health and family relationships. I love to work deeply with people and re-trained initially as a Social Worker and later as a Psychotherapist. I love helping people to live happier more satisfying lives. That is why I am still doing this work after 28 years!

As time has gone by I have realised that there is a strong connection between the mind and body and that is what led me to train to become a Yoga teacher. Yoga can have a profound effect on Anxiety and Depression as well as a number of physical ailments.

When working with clients I carry out an assessment in the first appointment and work out with them what we think they will need in terms of assistance. Everyone is different therefore frequently what they need is different.

  • Family Court Counsellor

  • Internationally Qualified Yoga Teacher (KHYF)

  • Member of the New Zealand Association of Psychotherapists

  • Member of Imago Relationships New Zealand

  • Member of the International Transactional Analysis Association

  • ​Member of AMINZ

  • INDip. Tchg. Dip Soc. Work. QSW

  • Registered Psychotherapist

  • Certified Transactional Analyst

  • Certified Imago Relationship Therapist

  • Certificate in Clinical Supervision

  • ACC ISSC Supplier/Provider

  • FDR Mediator

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

Wellington office

Raumati office

Clients Testimonials

  • Overcoming Anxiety, OCD, and PTSD with Victoria's Support

    Before I started working with Victoria I was living a very limited life due to anxiety, OCD and PTSD. Now I am living the life I have always wanted for myself, I’ve learnt how to put the past behind me and to embrace the future. This was all through not only the techniques I learnt from Victoria, but from feeling like she actually listened to what I was saying. She was so non-judgemental that I felt very safe talking to her about some of the hardest moments in my life. I felt acknowledged and validated in my feelings. I felt Victoria truely cared and wanted to help me, I can’t thank her enough for her help. BW

  • Helping Our Son Overcome Anxiety and Sleep Issues

    Our son went to see Victoria for help with his recent anxiety and problems with getting to sleep. We didn’t know what to do and it seemed to be getting rapidly worse. After just one session he came home feeling a lot better. That night he went to bed and used the tools Victoria had given him – and went straight to sleep. He is making amazing progress. We found Victoria incredibly thoughtful, experienced and understanding. She gave our son a sense of control over his thoughts, which he found very empowering. Thanks once again.

    Mike