Part 1 of 4
- Bereavement support
- Relationship concerns
- Anxiety and stress
About Virginie
Virginie Sussest is a UK counsellor with more than 11 years of experience. She works with people facing depression, anxiety and stress, and helps with relationship and family concerns. She also supports those dealing with grief and loss and other life changes.
Her practice grew from long work with bereavement support, where she spent over a decade helping people cope after significant losses. That background shapes a calm and patient way of working. She aims to meet each person where they are and adapt sessions to individual needs.
Virginie uses a mix of approaches to match what a person wants to achieve. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at important relationships, client-centred listening to follow a person’s priorities, and cognitive behavioural tools to address unhelpful thinking and behaviour. She also brings psychodynamic thinking and solution-focused ideas when they fit the situation.
Sessions are led by what the client needs and by practical steps agreed together. The emphasis is on respectful, sensitive conversation and helping people build skills to cope day to day. Virginie describes the work as collaborative and empowering, not prescriptive.
She speaks English, French and Italian. People who are interested are guided through a short matching questionnaire and scheduling process to begin the next steps.
Her practice grew from long work with bereavement support, where she spent over a decade helping people cope after significant losses. That background shapes a calm and patient way of working. She aims to meet each person where they are and adapt sessions to individual needs.
Virginie uses a mix of approaches to match what a person wants to achieve. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at important relationships, client-centred listening to follow a person’s priorities, and cognitive behavioural tools to address unhelpful thinking and behaviour. She also brings psychodynamic thinking and solution-focused ideas when they fit the situation.
Sessions are led by what the client needs and by practical steps agreed together. The emphasis is on respectful, sensitive conversation and helping people build skills to cope day to day. Virginie describes the work as collaborative and empowering, not prescriptive.
She speaks English, French and Italian. People who are interested are guided through a short matching questionnaire and scheduling process to begin the next steps.
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How therapeutic approaches work for online counselling
Attachment-based work looks at how early and close relationships shape current patterns. Online conversations can help spot those patterns and try new ways of relating. Client-centred counselling focuses on careful listening and following what matters most to the person, which often suits longer online conversations. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to change them; this can be useful for anxiety, depression and stress and often pairs well with at-home practice tasks.Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide what methods fit a person's goals and preferences. This means trying things, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than imposing a single method.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or mobility limits, and they can allow shorter check-ins or more flexible scheduling. Many people find it simpler to attend from a quiet place that suits their routine and to practice exercises between meetings.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English, French, Italian
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She supports people with depression, anxiety, stress, grief and relationship or family concerns, plus a range of related issues such as anger, addiction, sleep and eating problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines listening and practical techniques. She uses client-centred listening, attachment ideas and cognitive behavioural tools, mixed with solution-focused and psychodynamic perspectives.
What is her professional background?
She has more than 11 years of professional experience and worked for over a decade supporting people with bereavement and loss.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds BACP registration and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, French and Italian.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.