- Attachment-informed care
- Practical coping strategies
- Bereavement experience
About Virginie
Virginie Sussest is a counsellor who specialises in helping people cope with life’s difficult moments. She works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship problems. She also supports people facing grief, addictions and challenges linked to health and long-term conditions. Virginie practises in the United Kingdom and speaks English, French and Italian.
Her approach blends Attachment-Based, Client-Centred and Cognitive Behavioural ideas. In sessions she focuses on clear, practical steps alongside listening to what matters most to each person. Conversations are adapted to the client’s needs and pace rather than following a fixed script.
Virginie has more than 11 years of experience and spent over a decade working with bereavement services. That background informs how she helps people process loss and manage ongoing grief alongside other life stresses. She aims to offer sensitive, down-to-earth support.
Clients can expect a plan tailored to their situation. This might include exploring thinking patterns, looking at how relationships shape feelings, and testing small changes between sessions. Virginie describes the work as collaborative and practical, helping people build coping tools and clearer next steps.
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange sessions based on the scheduling options available through the service.
Her approach blends Attachment-Based, Client-Centred and Cognitive Behavioural ideas. In sessions she focuses on clear, practical steps alongside listening to what matters most to each person. Conversations are adapted to the client’s needs and pace rather than following a fixed script.
Virginie has more than 11 years of experience and spent over a decade working with bereavement services. That background informs how she helps people process loss and manage ongoing grief alongside other life stresses. She aims to offer sensitive, down-to-earth support.
Clients can expect a plan tailored to their situation. This might include exploring thinking patterns, looking at how relationships shape feelings, and testing small changes between sessions. Virginie describes the work as collaborative and practical, helping people build coping tools and clearer next steps.
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange sessions based on the scheduling options available through the service.
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
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English, French, Italian
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Attachment-Based work focuses on how relationships shape feelings and patterns. Online sessions can be used to look at current relationship patterns, strengthen emotional understanding, and practise new ways of relating in everyday life.Client-Centred therapy emphasises listening and the client’s own pace. In this approach the counsellor acts as a supportive partner, helping people find their own answers and build confidence to make changes.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It often uses short exercises and homework to test new ideas between sessions, which can fit neatly into remote working when people want practical tools to manage anxiety or mood.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk about goals, preferences and practical needs, then suggest one or a combination of methods. Together they will review progress and adjust the plan if something isn’t helping.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online counselling helps fit sessions into everyday life, for example by making it easier to schedule around work, reducing travel time, and allowing shorter check-ins when a quick update is helpful. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt methods so the work is focused and practical even when not in the same room.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Virginie address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship issues, plus a range of related concerns such as addiction, eating and sleeping problems, and coping with long-term illness.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She blends Attachment-Based, Client-Centred and Cognitive Behavioural approaches to offer practical steps alongside empathic listening.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
Virginie has 11 years of professional experience and more than ten years working with bereavement support services, which shapes her approach to grief and loss.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English, French and Italian.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time and works with people based in the United Kingdom.
How does cost and payment work?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to begin therapy?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.