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Virginie Sussest , BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
11 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, French, Italian
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefAnger managementDepression

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Virginie Sussest uses a blend of relational and evidence-informed approaches to help people handle difficult emotions and life changes. She practices in English, French and Italian and brings 11 years of clinical experience to conversations about stress, anxiety and depression. She is a BACP member, which reflects her professional registration in the United Kingdom.

Her sessions often focus on grief and loss, having spent more than ten years supporting people with bereavement through Cuse Bereavement Care.

Background and approach

She also helps with relationship concerns, family stress, compassion fatigue, and the emotional impact of chronic illness or caregiving responsibilities. Virginie tailors each discussion to the person in front of her. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns.

She also uses client-centred and solution-focused techniques to set practical goals and build coping skills. Practical issues such as sleep, eating, work stress, addictions and ADHD are addressed with clear steps and homework when appropriate. Conversations aim to reduce overwhelm and increase day-to-day functioning without jargon.

Virginie works with matters related to identity, intimacy and self-esteem in straightforward, non-judgemental language. Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging, which lets people fit therapy into busy schedules. She will help plan a way forward that matches each person’s goals and pace.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Attachment-based work examines how earlier relationships influence present feelings and reactions, helping people spot patterns that affect intimacy and trust. Client-centred therapy places the person’s experience at the centre of the session, offering a respectful, non-judgemental space to talk and to clarify goals. Cognitive behavioural techniques focus on practical changes in thinking and behaviour, giving clear steps to reduce anxiety, improve sleep or manage low mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will collaborate with the person to decide what feels most useful, adjusting methods over time as needs and goals change. This means sessions can blend relational reflection with practical tasks so the work stays relevant and manageable.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for different routines. Video is useful for deeper conversation and visual connection, phone calls need less bandwidth and suit quick check-ins, and messaging can fit shorter, frequent exchanges during a busy week. These options help people make steady progress while keeping therapy adaptable to their life.
What concerns does Virginie commonly help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety and depression, as well as grief, relationship tensions and family-related stress. Additional areas include addictions, sleep and eating difficulties, ADHD and work-related compassion fatigue.
What style of therapy can I expect?
Her work combines attachment-based ideas with client-centred and solution-focused techniques, often pairing those with cognitive behavioural strategies or psychodynamic reflections when useful.
How long has she been practising?
She brings 11 years of professional experience, including over a decade supporting people through bereavement with Cuse Bereavement Care.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Which languages are sessions available in?
Sessions are available in English, French and Italian.
Can I have sessions from outside the UK?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered only to people within the therapist's permitted region.
What session formats are offered?
People can meet by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits their schedule and needs.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Session costs vary with location and therapist availability and are billed via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; to start, use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire.

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Experience
11 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English, French, Italian

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