Victoria Kilchevskaya

I presently work face-to-face, online through Teams or WhatsApp, and by phone.

Sometimes life changes in ways we never expected. You may be living with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, or the impact of a life-changing diagnosis such as cancer. Or perhaps you appear to be coping on the outside while feeling overwhelmed, anxious or burnt out. Your mind may never seem to switch off, or you may feel misunderstood.

I offer face-to-face, online and telephone counselling for adults in English and Russian.

A significant part of my work has been supporting people living with cancer and other life-changing diagnoses, as well as those supporting someone they love through illness, anticipatory grief and bereavement. These experiences can feel overwhelming, isolating and deeply uncertain. I offer a warm, compassionate space where you don't have to carry them alone.

I also work with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, identity questions and life transitions.

My approach is person-centred and experiential, which means I believe you are the expert in your own life. Rather than offering advice or trying to fix you, my role is to provide a therapeutic relationship where you feel heard, understood and accepted, allowing you to explore your thoughts and feelings in a way that feels right for you.

I continue to witness the remarkable capacity people have for healing and growth when they experience this kind of relationship. This continues to inspire and shape the way I work.

If spirituality, faith or questions of meaning are important to you, there is space for these within our work. I won't introduce these topics unless they are meaningful to you.

If you're curious about working together, I offer a free 15-minute introductory call to see whether we're the right fit.

Therapy by Choice is my private counselling practice for adults (18+). I offer face-to-face counselling in Eastbourne town centre, as well as online and telephone sessions across the UK.

Whether we meet in person or remotely, creating a safe, confidential environment is at the heart of my practice. For online and telephone sessions, I work from a private, secure space and ask that you do the same wherever possible.

You don't need to prepare beforehand or worry about finding the "right" words. Sessions are led by what feels most important to you, and we'll work at a pace that feels manageable.

Alongside talking, we may gently explore how your experiences affect you emotionally and physically, using creative approaches where they feel helpful. These can deepen self-awareness, help identify patterns and support meaningful change.

I welcome flexibility in how we work together and, where appropriate, can adapt sessions to meet your individual needs.

Sessions last 50 minutes and usually take place weekly at an agreed time.

The first step is a free 15-minute introductory call. This gives us an opportunity to talk about what has brought you to counselling, answer any questions you may have about how I work or confidentiality, and decide whether working together feels right for both of us.

If we decide to go ahead, I'll send you my therapy agreement to read before our first session.

At the start of our first appointment, we'll briefly go through the agreement and answer any questions you may have. We'll also discuss anything that might help you feel more comfortable in therapy, including any reasonable adjustments you would like me to make.

The rest of the session is yours. Some people arrive knowing exactly what they'd like to talk about, while others aren't sure where to begin. There is no expectation to tell your whole story or have everything figured out. We'll simply begin wherever feels right for you.