Viktoria Kirilova , BACP

Viktoria Kirilova brings a clear, person-focused path to counselling. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and has worked as a therapist for five years. Viktoria aims to shape each session around what a person needs right now. She uses straightforward, practical language and gentle listening to help people describe what is happening for them.

Before becoming a practising counsellor she spent additional years in wider mental health roles. That background informs how she balances practical strategies with space to talk and reflect. She draws on approaches such as client-centred work and cognitive behavioural ideas to help people notice patterns and try different responses.

Viktoria has helped people with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma, depression, and issues linked to identity such as LGBT matters. She also supports people facing relationship strain, grief, addiction and life changes. Her practice pays attention to attachment, abandonment and body image struggles when these come up.

Sessions are offered in English and Bulgarian and take place online. Viktoria describes the relationship in therapy as important and aims to create a steady, collaborative space. She helps people name what matters most to them and develop manageable steps forward.

People who choose her often want both practical tools and reflective conversation. Viktoria adapts the pace and style to the person in front of her, working together to set goals and to test what helps in day-to-day life.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s lead. The counsellor offers empathy and reflection so people can make sense of their feelings and decide what matters to change. This approach helps with issues rooted in self-worth, identity and relationship patterns.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses simple exercises and experiments to test unhelpful thinking and try alternative responses, which is useful for anxiety, depression and stress management.

Finding the right approach is part of the first sessions. The counsellor works collaboratively to choose methods that fit someone’s goals, pace and day-to-day life. That might mean combining listening-based work with short practical tasks between sessions.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a fuller connection is wanted. Phone sessions suit people who need a quieter option or have limited bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, brief coaching-style support or when messaging fits better into a busy day.