- Attachment-informed care
- Practical techniques
- Bereavement experience
About Virginie
Virginie Sussest is a counsellor with BACP registration and 11 years of experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. She also has extensive experience supporting those coping with grief and loss.
Virginie spent over a decade working with Cuse Bereavement Care, offering one-to-one support for people after a bereavement. That work shaped a calm, steady way of working that focuses on listening first and tailoring each session to what the person needs that week.
Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centred practice to build trusting conversations. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused tools to address specific thoughts and behaviours that are getting in the way. Psychodynamic thinking may be brought in to look at patterns that repeat across relationships and life choices.
Sessions are practical and down to earth. Virginie aims to help people notice small, manageable changes that make daily life easier. She invites clients to set clear goals and reviews progress together over time.
She speaks English, French and Italian, and works with a wide range of concerns including intimacy-related issues, addiction, self-esteem and parenting stress. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Virginie spent over a decade working with Cuse Bereavement Care, offering one-to-one support for people after a bereavement. That work shaped a calm, steady way of working that focuses on listening first and tailoring each session to what the person needs that week.
Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centred practice to build trusting conversations. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused tools to address specific thoughts and behaviours that are getting in the way. Psychodynamic thinking may be brought in to look at patterns that repeat across relationships and life choices.
Sessions are practical and down to earth. Virginie aims to help people notice small, manageable changes that make daily life easier. She invites clients to set clear goals and reviews progress together over time.
She speaks English, French and Italian, and works with a wide range of concerns including intimacy-related issues, addiction, self-esteem and parenting stress. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current bonds and emotional reactions; online work can help people notice those patterns and try different ways of relating. Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the heart of sessions, with the counsellor following the client's lead and offering empathetic reflection to support self-understanding. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns, which can be practised between meetings.Finding the right approach is often part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then try methods that match those needs. That way clients and the therapist make adjustments based on what actually helps.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the exact session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when a full appointment feels too much. It also makes it possible to continue regular work when circumstances change, with practical tools and exercises that can be used between meetings.
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
See below
Languages
English, French, Italian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns, and supports issues such as grief, addictions and self-esteem.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is calm and person-centred, focusing on listening first and tailoring conversations to each person's needs.
What background and experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience and worked for over ten years with Cuse Bereavement Care supporting people after loss.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds BACP registration and practises in the United Kingdom.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English, French and Italian.
Can international clients work with this counsellor?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What steps are involved in starting therapy?
Begin by selecting the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.