Counsellor profile
Virginie Sussest , BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - Anger and relationships
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 373578
- Experience11 years
- LanguagesEnglish, French, Italian
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Attachment approaches
- CBT techniques
- Bereavement support
About Virginie
Virginie Sussest is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 11 years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, anger and a wide range of other concerns. Sessions are offered in English, French and Italian.
She has extensive experience supporting people through bereavement, having worked for over ten years with Cuse Bereavement Care. That work focused on helping people manage loss and its ongoing effects. She also supports those coping with depression, addictions and trauma related concerns.
Virginie uses a mix of approaches in her sessions. She draws on attachment-based thinking to look at how early and close relationships affect day-to-day reactions. She also uses client-centred and solution-focused techniques to help people set practical goals and find what works for them right now.
In sessions she talks things through with the person and builds a plan that reflects their situation. She will discuss coping strategies for anger and stress, and practical steps for improving communication in strained relationships. The emphasis is on clear, manageable changes rather than on lengthy theory.
Her work includes support for issues such as self-esteem, parenting strain, eating and sleeping problems, career stress and the challenges of life changes. People who prefer to use French or Italian can have sessions in those languages. To begin, the service uses a short matching questionnaire and a subscription-based scheduling system that can be cancelled at any time.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Virginie often combines attachment-based work with client-centred and cognitive behavioural techniques. Attachment-based work looks at patterns from past relationships that affect current reactions and helps people understand recurring triggers. Client-centred methods focus on listening and reflecting so clients can find their own solutions. Cognitive behavioural techniques break problems down into thoughts, feelings and actions and introduce practical tools for stress and anger.Choosing the right approach is part of the process and will be decided together. She will talk about goals and try different ways of working to find what fits a client's priorities and preferences. This collaborative method aims for clear steps rather than one fixed way of working.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some people find phone or lower-bandwidth options useful for quick sessions, while video can help with more detailed therapeutic tasks. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt the format to support practical progress and better manage daily life.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, French, Italian
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, anger and related issues such as depression, addictions and trauma.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends attachment-based ideas with client-centred and solution-focused methods, and uses CBT and psychodynamic elements when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience, including over ten years working with Cuse Bereavement Care.
What are her credentials and where does she practise?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English, French and Italian.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people based in the United Kingdom.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary by location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.