Virginia Geffroy
Counsellor
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About me
I am a French-British citizen trained in the United Kingdom. I am a BACP Accredited Psychotherapist and Counsellor (MBACP) with an extensive experience in treating complex mental health conditions. I also have a special interest in the treatment of Trauma and Dissociation.
In my practice I draw from principles of both traditional talking therapies and somatic approaches adapted to individual needs. My initial training was integrative (a blend of traditional approaches such as psychodynamic, existential and humanistic). I have also trained in Sensorimotor Therapy, an approach that includes neurosciences, mindfulness and somatic interventions to treat PTSD and dissociation.
I have an established private practice offering online and in-person sessions. I have previously worked for the NHS and in the charity sector.
I work with adults of all ages and from all walks of life.
I have experienced treating low moods, anxiety, stress, bereavement, relationship difficulties, abuse, low self-esteem and work-related issues. I am also experienced in working with diagnosed mental health conditions such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD), Dissociation, General Anxiety Disorders and Depression.
I practice in English and French
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Approach
My approach is integrative. This means that I am trained to use different therapeutic models. This integrative approach enables me to adapt to your individual needs.
These approaches (Existential, Psychodynamic (including Attachment Theory), Humanistic and Sensorimotor) are informed by the latest developments in mental health research to treat emotional dysregulation and more specifically traumatic experiences.
I work relationally, which means that, through the therapeutic relationship, you are encouraged to explore and understand how early experiences and past relationships impact on your present difficulties. Sometimes talking is not enough and, in addition to traditional talking therapies, I use a more mindful approach focusing on the body and somatic sensations to access and process emotional pain and past traumatic experiences trapped in the body. Of special interest to me is how unresolved and traumatic experiences can be healed and transformed by a greater integration of the mind and body.
