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Virginia Bowley, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
24 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

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Virginia Bowley is a counsellor with 24 years' experience. She trained originally as a nurse and later worked for many years as a rehabilitation case manager. She also spent six years with Cruse bereavement care and has worked in independent practice and in further education.

Her background means she is familiar with loss, long-term health challenges and life changes. She uses client-centred therapy to follow what the person brings and cognitive behavioural therapy to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.

Background and approach

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Virginia aims for a clear, steady approach in sessions. She holds monthly supervision and follows the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy code of ethics.

That helps her stay focused and professional while keeping conversations straightforward and practical. She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief and depression, and with relationship or career concerns. She also helps those coping with addictions, trauma and abuse, and adjustment after major life events.

Other areas of focus include attachment, adoption and foster care issues, chronic illness and disability, and end of life or hospice matters. Sessions can be by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Costs vary with location and a subscription model is used so appointments can be arranged or the plan cancelled at any time.

To begin, a short questionnaire and a scheduling step match the person to her availability.

How her approaches work online

Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's own priorities and experiences. The counsellor listens, reflects and follows what matters most so the person feels understood and can find their own solutions. This approach helps with grief, life changes and feeling stuck.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It offers simple exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and build practical skills for anxiety, low mood and stress management.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss options and try methods that fit the person's goals and preferences. That collaborative decision-making helps make sessions useful from the start.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different days and routines. Video is useful when face-to-face interaction helps, phone works well for shorter check-ins or where bandwidth is limited, and messaging suits ongoing reflection or quick support between calls. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, caregiving or other commitments while still using the same therapeutic approaches.
What issues does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief and depression, along with relationship and career concerns and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She balances a client-centred approach that follows the person's concerns with cognitive behavioural techniques to address unhelpful thinking and behaviour.
What relevant experience does she bring?
She has 24 years' experience, worked as a nurse and as a rehabilitation case manager, and spent six years with Cruse bereavement care.
Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?
She practises from the United Kingdom and is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on her availability.

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Experience
24 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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