About Me
Victoria Matthews
Neurodivergent Woman and Trauma-Informed Coach
Professionally
I’m a Trauma-Informed Coach specialising in supporting deeply sensitive and neurodivergent women to navigate the complexities of relationships.
I bring together professional expertise, lived experience, and deep compassion to create spaces where women feel seen, supported, and empowered to make sense of their experiences in relationships and thrive.
My professional training includes:
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Deep Dive Trauma Training with Lou Lebentz at The Voyage Academy
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Coaching Training with the Co-Active Training Institute
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Support Circles Facilitation with Sally Golightly
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Gather + Belong Circle Design and Facilitation Programme with Catherine Asta
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Mental Health First Aid with MHFA England
In 2023, I published my first book, It’s Not Just You: Making Sense of Life and Thriving After Growing Up in an Emotionally Dysfunctional Family.
Before training as a coach, I spent 25 years working in education across mainstream and charity sectors, as a teacher and dyslexia and literacy specialist.
Throughout my career, I’ve been dedicated to teaching, supporting and coaching people of all ages, with a strong focus on advocating for and championing neurodivergent children and adults.
This deep, long-standing commitment to inclusion, understanding, and individualised support naturally evolved into my current work as a trauma-informed coach where I continue to hold space for people to be seen, heard, and supported in ways that honour who they truly are.
I am neurodivergent (Audhd) and I work from a neurodivergent-affirming and inclusive perspective.
I am proud to be a member of the Association for Coaching and I adhere to its quality and standards.
Personally
I’m a warm, compassionate, open-hearted, and chatty person.
I’m also a deep thinker and deeply sensitive; someone who feels things fully and notices the small details.
I love meaningful time with the wonderful people in my life as much as I treasure time on my own.
My passions include spending time in nature with my dog, listening to music and podcasts, going to the theatre, concerts, and the cinema, and the vibrancy and anonymity of big cities.
I’m a lover of words and creativity. Books, audio books, writing, journalling and stationery bring me real joy.
To soothe my nervous system, I turn to walking, Qigong, Yoga Nidra, and singing in a choir; practices that ground me and bring me back to myself.
My neurodivergence
At the age of 51 I discovered that I am autistic and have ADHD (AuDHD).
Embracing my neurodivergence has been a powerful part of my healing. Although it initially threw my world up in the air it has also lead to deep self-acceptance, enhanced self-worth, deep connection with like-minded women and clarity about what I want and need in connection and relationship with others.
How you can work with me
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1:1 Coaching – Person-centred, compassionate sessions online and via email.
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Support Circles – Supportive, trauma-informed spaces grounded in compassion and community.
You can read more about my healing and how I went from surviving to thriving in my book:
It's Not Just You: Making Sense of Life and Thriving After Growing Up in an Emotionally Dysfunctional Family.