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Virginia Bowley, BACP

Virginia Bowley is a counsellor with 24 years of experience.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief
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About Virginia

Virginia Bowley is a counsellor with 24 years of experience. She trained first as a nurse and spent many years as a rehabilitation case manager supporting people after catastrophic injuries. She is accredited by the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP).

She has worked in multiple settings since 2001, including independent practice and further education. She also spent six years with Cruse bereavement care, supporting people through loss. Her background means she is used to long-term practical problems alongside emotional recovery.

Background and approach

In sessions she uses client-centred ways of working and cognitive behavioural methods. That means she listens for each person's priorities and helps them try out clearer thinking and small practical steps. She aims to make the work straightforward and focused on what helps day to day.

Virginia often helps people with stress, anxiety, grief and depression. She also supports those facing relationship strain, life changes, addiction, and issues around self-esteem and anger. Additional areas she works on include adoption and foster care, ageing and caregiver stress, chronic illness and disability, and isolation or loneliness.

Her experience with rehabilitation and bereavement informs how she approaches loss, chronic conditions and major life transitions. Outside work she enjoys swimming, walking, cycling and reading. She carries monthly supervision and follows the BACP code of ethics.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	22200	November 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Virginia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief
Depression
Coping with life changes
Addictions
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coaching
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counselling
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Traumatic brain injury
Visually impaired
Workplace issues

Ways of working Virginia names

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How her approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. It gives space for someone to set the pace and priorities while the counsellor reflects and helps clarify feelings. This approach is helpful for grief, loss and ongoing life changes.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together. In practical sessions a person identifies unhelpful thinking patterns and tries experiments to change small habits. CBT is often used for anxiety, low mood and stress management.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and agree on a plan that fits the person's goals and preferences. That decision is made together and can be adjusted as the work progresses.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video works well for a fuller conversation, phone can be chosen when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or chat can fit short check-ins or busy schedules. These formats make it easier to keep therapy going across locations and daily routines, and they allow flexibility in timing and length of contact.

Frequently asked

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief and depression as well as relationship strain, addiction and anger. Other areas include self-esteem, career issues, bipolar and coping with major life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She combines client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques. Sessions focus on understanding what matters to the person and trying practical steps to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour.

How long has she practised counselling?

She has been practising since 2001, giving her 24 years of experience across voluntary, educational and personal settings.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She is based in the United Kingdom and is accredited by the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP).

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. She also accepts clients from other countries for online work.

What session formats are offered?

She works online using video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions based on therapist availability.