About Virginie
Virginie Sussest is a UK counsellor registered with the BACP and has more than 11 years of professional experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship difficulties. Her background includes substantial work supporting grief and bereavement over a decade, alongside helping with anger and other life stresses.
She uses straightforward, talk-based work to help clients manage strong feelings and recurring patterns. Sessions look at current problems and the history that keeps them repeating. Virginie draws on attachment ideas to understand how early bonds affect present relationships, and on cognitive-behavioural approaches to spot unhelpful thoughts and reactions.
Her practice also includes client-centred listening and psychodynamic thinking to look at deeper emotional themes. Solution-focused techniques are used when clients want practical steps and shorter-term planning. These methods are combined to suit the person and the issues they bring, such as sleep problems, parenting strain, or workplace frustration.
Virginie can work in English, French and Italian. She has long experience with grief through Cuse Bereavement Care, and she supports people dealing with addictions, trauma, eating and body image concerns, and ADHD-related struggles. She does not take international clients.
To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Fees vary with location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Virginie uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current feelings and reactions. That approach helps when anger or relationship patterns repeat and when people want to understand why certain situations trigger strong responses.She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small experiments to change reactions. CBT can be useful for managing anger, anxiety, sleep problems and low mood by giving practical steps to try between sessions.
Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Virginie works with each person to agree which methods fit their goals and preferences, reviewing what helps as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not listed on her biography, so please confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find it simpler to keep regular appointments when they can join from a quieter space or during a work break.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, French, Italian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties and anger among other concerns listed on her profile.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She combines talk-based, client-centred listening with psychodynamic reflection and practical, solution-focused steps.
How long has she practised?
She has over 11 years of professional experience working in the UK.
What credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, French and Italian.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions organised and what do they cost?
Fees vary with location and sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first appointment?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.