Virginia Fick
Compassionate practical support for relationship and trauma concerns
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About Virginia
Virginia Fick is a counselling psychologist registered with the HCPC. She supports people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns and low self-esteem. Her tone is practical and straightforward, aimed at parents and carers who need clear help now.
She works from the belief that each person knows their story best. Sessions focus on what feels most urgent for the individual and build small, manageable steps. Virginia draws on methods that centre the person and address emotion regulation and trauma responses in a clear way.
Background and approach
Virginia trained in the United States, earning an MA in Counselling - Clinical Mental Health and an MS in Psychology, and moved to the United Kingdom to work in the NHS in 2022. She has three years of clinical experience across nonprofit, independent practice and community mental health settings. This mix gives her familiarity with different kinds of stress and recovery pathways.
In practice she combines client-centred listening with skills-based work from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and trauma-focused techniques. That means sessions often include careful listening, practical coping skills and focused work on past events that keep causing distress. The aim is to reduce overwhelming feelings and help people rebuild confidence.
Virginia encourages people to take small steps and notice progress. She invites prospective clients to describe what matters most to them and will work collaboratively to set goals and review them as therapy continues.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 3
- Registered with
- HCPC
- Registration number
- PYL044634
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Trauma-Focused Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Virginia's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Virginia works with
Everything Virginia lists, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sexuality
Approaches Virginia lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Virginia works online
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, or DBT, offers practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication. It uses clear, repeatable techniques to reduce overwhelm and support steadier responses during conflict or stress.
Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on the memories and patterns that keep causing distress. The work is paced to the individual's needs and often combines careful discussion with strategies to lessen trauma reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods best match a person's goals, needs and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is made.
Please confirm available session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join from a quieter place that suits them. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt sessions to focus on practical skills, emotional regulation and trauma processing without asking clients to travel.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems can Virginia help with?
She helps people with relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues and self-esteem difficulties, including attachment and communication problems.
What is her general way of working?
Her style is client-centred with practical skills training. Sessions combine listening with concrete strategies to manage intense emotions and improve communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience working across nonprofit organisations, independent practice and community mental health clinics.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She works in the United Kingdom and is registered with the HCPC.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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