- Bereavement support
- Attachment focus
- BACP member
About Virginie
Virginie Sussest is a counsellor who uses compassionate, person-focused work to help people move through hard times. She draws on more than 11 years of practice to support people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. She is a BACP member and speaks English, French and Italian.
Her approach begins with listening. She adapts conversations and plans to each person's needs, and aims to create a calm space to name what feels difficult. That can include matters such as grief and loss, parenting strain, issues around adoption and foster care, or the wear of long-term stress.
Virginie has more than a decade of experience with bereavement support, having worked for over 10 years with Cuse Bereavement Care. That background shapes how she holds grief and loss alongside everyday pressures in sessions. She also supports people with emotional challenges such as anger, low self-esteem, burnout and relationship tension.
In practice she uses several therapeutic styles, including attachment-based work, cognitive behavioural techniques and client-centred talking. These methods are used flexibly to tackle specific problems, practical patterns and unhelpful thinking. Sessions often focus on small changes that make daily life easier.
People who contact her can expect straightforward, respectful care. Virginie encourages practical steps alongside reflection so people feel more able to cope between meetings. She aims to support and empower each person as they take steps towards change.
Approach and online therapy that fits your life
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape what you expect from others and how you connect. It can help when trust, closeness or abandonment worries affect current relationships. Client-centred therapy puts your experience at the heart of sessions; the counsellor listens without judgement and follows your pace to help you find your own solutions. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect, and uses practical steps to reduce distress and change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right way of working is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to weigh up goals, needs and preferences, and adjust methods over time. That collaborative approach means techniques are chosen to suit the problem you bring and what feels most helpful for you.
Please confirm which session formats are available before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. Many people find online sessions helpful because they fit more easily into busy days, allow a shorter check-in when needed, or let someone use audio instead of video when that is easier. Talk with the therapist about how sessions can be arranged to fit your routine and practical needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, French, Italian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Virginie commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain and related issues such as parenting, eating or sleeping difficulties and addiction.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centred stance combined with attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioural techniques to address thoughts, feelings and relationship patterns.
What is her professional background?
She has 11 years of experience and worked for over 10 years with Cuse Bereavement Care supporting people who have experienced loss.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English, French and Italian.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.