Counsellor profile
Virginie Sussest , BACP
Counsellor for grief and relationship concerns
See online counselling options- Grief and bereavement
- Relationship issues
- Stress and anxiety
About Virginie
Counsellor Virginie Sussest is a BACP member with 11 years' experience. She works with people in the United Kingdom on problems such as depression, stress, anxiety, grief and relationship difficulties.
Virginie spent over a decade working with Cuse Bereavement Care, supporting people through loss and bereavement. That work shaped how she listens and how she helps people talk through painful events. She also has experience with addictions, trauma and a wide range of life changes.
Her practice draws on approaches that focus on relationships and patterns between people. She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how earlier ties affect current relationships. She uses client-centred ways of listening so a person can lead what they want to discuss.
Cognitive behavioural techniques are used where practical steps and thinking patterns need attention. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at underlying themes that repeat over time. Solution-focused methods are used when people want short-term goals and clear steps forward.
Sessions are offered in English, French and Italian. Virginie works with issues such as parenting strain, body image concerns, caring responsibilities, career worries and identity matters. She also addresses more complex areas like bipolar symptoms, attachment issues and co-morbidity.
For someone weighing up counselling, she aims for straightforward conversations about what a first few sessions will look like. People who want to start are invited to use the site matching process and schedule a first appointment.
How therapeutic approaches shape online counselling
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships influence current patterns. It helps when someone notices repeated difficulties in intimacy or trust. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and following what the person brings to the room. It can be helpful when someone needs space to make sense of feelings without pressure. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical steps to change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the process. The counsellor will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where plans are adjusted as sessions progress.
The site biography does not specify which session formats are used, so check current session options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a working day or to keep appointments when travel is difficult. It can also allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule or lower-bandwidth options when connections are limited. Confirm the available formats and arrange a first session through the site matching and scheduling steps.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, French, Italian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Virginie works with depression, stress, anxiety, grief, relationship difficulties and related concerns such as addictions, parenting strain and body image.
What is her style of counselling?
She uses attachment-based work, client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural techniques, with psychodynamic and solution-focused elements as needed.
How long has she been practising?
She has 11 years of professional experience, including over ten years with Cuse Bereavement Care supporting people through loss.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English, French and Italian.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time; she works with people in the United Kingdom.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to start sessions?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.