- Life changes
- Trauma support
- CBT and client-centred
About Viktoria
Viktoria Kirilova is a BACP-registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years as a therapist and over a decade working in mental health services. She works with adults around common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain and life changes. Sessions are also offered for issues like trauma and abuse, self-esteem, addiction and LGBT-related difficulties.
Viktoria draws on several approaches and adapts them to the person in front of her. She uses client-centred listening to understand what matters most to each person. She then brings in focused strategies when helpful, including techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and solution-focused work.
In practice she emphasises the therapeutic relationship and a steady, collaborative way of working. She helps people talk through feelings, notice patterns and try small experiments to test new ways of coping. That might look like setting achievable goals between sessions, practising new communication steps, or working through distressing memories in a paced way.
She has experience supporting people with parenting and family concerns, grief, intimacy and body image worries, as well as longer-term conditions such as bipolar or chronic illness. Viktoria speaks English and Bulgarian and uses a coaching mindset alongside therapy when appropriate.
People who are feeling stuck after a change in work, health or relationships may find her practical, person-led style helpful. To begin, she asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How therapeutic approaches translate to remote sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting to help people feel heard and to clarify what matters to them. This approach is useful for exploring uncertainty, identity and relationship questions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, moods and behaviours interact and uses practical exercises to test new ways of responding; it can help with anxiety, low mood and unhelpful habits. Motivational Interviewing helps people move through ambivalence by exploring their values and reasons for change, and is often useful with addictions or when someone feels stuck about a next step.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client discuss goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before, then agree a way forward together. That choice can change over time as needs shift, so flexibility is built into the process.
Session formats are not specified in the profile, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and health commitments. They can also allow shorter check-ins, avoid travel time and remove the need to be on camera for every meeting if that helps. Registered or accredited professionals will discuss practical arrangements and suggest ways to make sessions work within everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Bulgarian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety and depression and helps with life changes, relationships and parenting issues, among other areas listed in her profile.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her style combines client-centred listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioural and solution-focused work to clarify patterns and try small, testable changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years as a practising therapist and over ten years of experience working in mental health settings.
What credential or professional body is held?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English and Bulgarian.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.