Virginia Toole, BACP

Virginia Toole helps people facing grief, anxiety, stress and big life changes. She supports those coping with loss, relationship strain, addiction concerns, low self-esteem and mood difficulties including depression and bipolar. She also works with people dealing with parenting strain, workplace pressure, compassion fatigue and ADHD. Virginia is a BACP counsellor with six years' experience and offers sessions in English to people in the United Kingdom and internationally.

Her approach is calm and person-centred. She gives time for you to tell your story and listens without judging. Conversations focus on what matters to you and on small, practical steps you can try between sessions.

Virginia uses mindfulness to help people manage overwhelming feelings and to notice unhelpful patterns. She also draws on narrative therapy to help people reframe difficult experiences and see new possibilities. Motivational interviewing is part of her toolkit when clients want support making changes or breaking cycles.

Sessions can be short-term to address a single problem, or longer-term for deeper work. Appointments are available by video, phone, live chat or text messaging which can suit different routines and needs. Costs vary with location and the subscription used, and the subscription can be cancelled at any time.

To start, choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that suits you. Evening appointments and some Saturdays are offered where possible.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy is about focusing on each person's experience and priorities. The therapist listens attentively and helps people find their own answers, which can be useful for grief, relationship strain and low self-esteem.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple ways to notice thoughts and feelings without getting lost in them. Practising mindfulness can help reduce overwhelming anxiety, ease stress and support coping with chronic pain or long-term illness.

Narrative Therapy helps people tell their story differently, separating them from problems and finding new meanings. This can be helpful for trauma, identity questions and life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs, and will tailor methods as sessions progress in collaboration with the client.

Online sessions offer flexibility and fit different routines. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or mobility needs while keeping continuity of care.