About Viktoria
Viktoria Kirilova is a counsellor who has practised as a therapist for five years and holds BACP accreditation. She describes her work as person-centred and tailored to each individual. Viktoria aims to build a strong working relationship so people feel able to talk about difficult things and start to make sense of their feelings.
She draws on a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs. Sessions often involve exploring what matters to the client and trying out practical ways to change unhelpful patterns.
Background and approach
Viktoria uses clear language and small, manageable steps rather than jargon-heavy explanations. Her background includes supporting people through trauma, anxiety, depression and issues connected to identity, including LGBT concerns. She also assists with stress, relationships, addiction-related matters and challenges such as sleep, appetite or body image problems.
Viktoria pays attention to attachment and abandonment themes when these are present, and she can work with difficulties around communication, commitment and codependency. She also supports people coping with chronic illness, grief, or big life changes. People can expect a collaborative, non-judgemental approach that focuses on what they want to change.
Sessions look at both immediate practical steps and longer-term patterns. Viktoria explains ideas in everyday language and helps clients plan realistic next steps. Her practice is based in the United Kingdom and she speaks English and Bulgarian.
If you want to begin, follow the platform's Start Therapy process to match and schedule according to availability.
What Viktoria works with
Everything Viktoria lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Viktoria is listed here; the rest shows what else Viktoria works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Viktoria lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches guide online counselling
This therapist uses Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening closely and following the client's priorities. The counsellor offers empathy and reflection so the person feels heard and can explore their own solutions.She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavioural changes. CBT works well for issues like anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and some types of stress by giving practical tools to try between sessions.
Finding the right approach usually happens together. The counsellor will discuss your goals and preferences and then recommend ways of working that seem most useful. That plan can change over time as progress is reviewed and new priorities emerge.
If you are considering online therapy, check which session formats are available before booking, as this profile does not list specific formats. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed. It can also let people access a therapist who speaks their language or has relevant experience without relocating.
Discuss practical arrangements at the first meeting so sessions suit your routine and what you want to achieve.
Questions people ask about Viktoria
What kinds of problems can be discussed in sessions?
Viktoria works with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self‑esteem, addiction-related issues, relationship and intimacy difficulties, grief, and identity matters such as LGBT concerns.
What is the therapist's style in sessions?
The style is collaborative and person-centred, focusing on building a strong working relationship. Conversations are straightforward and aim to identify practical steps as well as reflect on longer-term patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience as a practising therapist and broader experience working in mental health settings prior to that.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is accredited with the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Bulgarian.
Can people outside the UK work with this counsellor?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to people based in the United Kingdom.
How do fees and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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