Counsellor profile
Viktoria Kirilova, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - relationships and trauma
Continue with ViktoriaWhere Viktoria stands
- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 371318
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English, Bulgarian
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Client-centred work
- CBT techniques
- Trauma-informed care
About Viktoria
Viktoria Kirilova is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of frontline therapy experience. She works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship problems, and also supports those affected by trauma, addiction and codependency-related issues.
She brings practical, conversational work to the room. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what a person wants to change. Viktoria uses clear tools and questions to help people understand feelings, patterns and choices. She values the working relationship and uses it as a place to talk things through safely.
Her style draws on client-centred listening alongside structured approaches. She draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and on solution-focused tools to set small, achievable goals. Trauma-focused methods are used when past events are causing ongoing distress.
Viktoria has experience supporting a range of concerns including self-esteem, grief, intimacy difficulties, eating and sleeping problems, parenting pressures, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She also works with issues around attachment, abandonment and codependency. Sessions are conversational and practical, with attention to concrete steps between meetings.
She offers therapy in English and Bulgarian. People who choose to work with her begin by describing the problem, trying out some tools in session, and agreeing manageable steps to practise between meetings.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what a person says. Online sessions use this to help people feel heard and to clarify what matters most to them. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviours and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. That work can include short tasks to try between sessions and gentle tracking of progress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options together and agree on methods that match a person's goals and preferences. That decision is reviewed as therapy progresses so the plan can change if needed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing a quicker check-in during a lunch break. It can also let someone use audio-only sessions when bandwidth is limited or when they prefer not to be on camera. Registered or accredited professionals can guide practical choices to suit each person's routine and needs.
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Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Bulgarian
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues and codependency-related concerns among others.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines client-centred listening with structured methods such as CBT and solution-focused questions to address thinking patterns and set goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of experience as a practising counsellor within mental health services.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Bulgarian.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.