Virginia Fick, HCPC
Virginia Fick is a counselling psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, HCPC.
About Virginia
Virginia Fick is a counselling psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, HCPC. She helps people who are struggling with relationship strain, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns and low self-esteem. Her approach is warm and straightforward.
She talks plainly about next steps and focuses on small, useful changes. Virginia trained in the United States and holds a Master of Arts in Counselling - Clinical Mental Health and a Master of Science in Psychology.
Background and approach
She moved to the United Kingdom and has worked in nonprofit services, independent practice and community mental health clinics, and joined the NHS as a clinician in 2022. Her variety of settings gives her practical experience with different ways people ask for help. In sessions she centres the person’s goals and strengths.
She uses client-centred ways to listen and reflect, alongside trauma-focused strategies to work through past events. She also draws on Dialectical Behaviour Therapy ideas to help with emotional regulation and communication skills. Therapy with her is collaborative.
She aims to help people notice patterns, try new ways of responding, and build confidence in relationships and everyday life. She values clear, honest conversation and small practical steps that fit real schedules. She offers sessions in English and works from the United Kingdom.
If you are wondering whether therapy could help, she encourages an initial match and short conversation to see if her style feels right.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| HCPC | PYL044634 | May 2027 |
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Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Virginia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sexuality
Ways of working Virginia names
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How her approaches work online
Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people name what happened and work through painful memories in manageable steps. It aims to reduce distress linked to past events and improve day-to-day coping. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience at the heart of sessions and uses careful listening and reflection to help people find their own solutions and build self-trust. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, or DBT, teaches clear skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress and improving communication in relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then tailor the approach. That means trying things collaboratively and adjusting based on what helps you make steady progress.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls suit deeper conversations and practising skills with visual cues. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and messaging allow brief check-ins, step-by-step skills practice and ongoing contact between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around life commitments while using the same therapeutic approaches that would be used face to face.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues and low self-esteem. Additional focuses include attachment issues, communication problems, post-traumatic stress and sexuality.
How would you describe her style in sessions?
Her style is collaborative and plainspoken. She centres the client’s goals, listens reflectively and suggests small practical steps to try between sessions.
What experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical experience and has worked in nonprofit services, independent practice and community mental health clinics. She joined the NHS in the United Kingdom in 2022.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the HCPC, the Health and Care Professions Council, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients; she works with people in the United Kingdom.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How do subscriptions and scheduling work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.