Viktoria Kirilova

Viktoria Kirilova is a counsellor with five years of direct therapy practice and a BACP registration. She begins work by focusing on the person in front of her, tailoring each session to what that person needs right now. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at helping clients understand their feelings and find practical steps forward.

Viktoria draws on approaches that suit different difficulties, including techniques from cognitive behavioural work and trauma-focused methods. She pays close attention to the relationship in the room and uses that connection to explore stress, anxiety, grief, addictions, anger and other concerns. Her experience includes supporting people who identify as LGBT and survivors of abuse.

Sessions are practical and collaborative. Clients can expect a mixture of talking, reflecting and simple exercises to try between meetings. Viktoria also helps people look at patterns around intimacy, attachment, self-esteem and coping with life changes.

The counsellor is comfortable discussing more complex issues such as bipolar symptoms, chronic illness, codependency, and parenting strain. She also works with career worries, eating and sleep difficulties, and compassion fatigue. Language options include English and Bulgarian for those who prefer them.

Viktoria uses a client-directed style that adapts over time. She aims to help people make sense of their experiences and build tools they can use outside sessions. To begin, readers are asked to use the service Start Therapy button and follow the short matching questionnaire to schedule a session.

How approaches like CBT and trauma work online

Client-Centred Therapy places the client's experience at the heart of sessions, with the counsellor listening and reflecting to help people make sense of feelings and choices. This approach suits those needing someone to help them think through relationship, identity or self-esteem concerns.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, uses practical tasks and short experiments to change unhelpful thinking and behaviours. It can be helpful for anxiety, depression, anger and sleep or eating difficulties because it gives clear steps to try between sessions.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on helping people process and reduce the impact of past traumatic events. It usually involves paced work that keeps the person's current coping resources in view while addressing upsetting memories and reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options with the client and agree a plan based on their needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can change as progress is made.

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make therapy easier to fit around work or family life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Ask about the available ways to meet when arranging a first appointment.