- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Bereavement experience
About Virginia
Virginia Bowley is a BACP-accredited counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 24 years of professional experience. She has practised in a range of settings since 2001, including bereavement support with Cruse, private practice, and further education. Virginia also brings clinical experience from a nursing background and long work as a rehabilitation case manager for people with catastrophic injuries.
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and grief. She also supports those dealing with relationship strain, anger, addiction and major life changes. Her work includes concerns such as self-esteem, career issues, bipolar mood challenges and coping with loss.
Virginia uses client-centred ways of working alongside cognitive behavioural therapy, adapting conversations to what the person finds most helpful. She listens to practical details, then shapes sessions around problems people raise and steps they can try between meetings.
Her past roles mean she is familiar with adoption and foster care matters, aging and geriatric issues, attachment and communication problems, and challenges linked to chronic illness or disability. She also offers support around caregiver stress, isolation and end-of-life concerns.
Sessions follow professional standards set by the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, and she attends monthly supervision. Outside work she enjoys swimming, walking, cycling and reading.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s own goals. The counsellor follows the person’s lead, reflects what they say and helps them make sense of their feelings and choices. This approach is helpful for people who need space to talk through anger, grief or life decisions.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. Sessions include noticing unhelpful thinking, testing alternatives and trying small behavioural changes. CBT can suit people dealing with anxiety, anger reactions, low mood or stress at work.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will work with each person to decide whether client-centred work, CBT, or a mix of both fits best. That decision is based on the person’s issues, goals and preferences, and is reviewed as therapy progresses.
Details about session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings around a busy week, cut travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often adapt the way they work online so sessions match everyday routines and practical needs.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and anger, plus relationship and life-change issues listed in her profile.
What is her therapy style like?
She combines client-centred conversation with cognitive behavioural techniques to focus on practical steps and thinking patterns.
How long has she practised?
She has worked in counselling and related healthcare roles for 24 years, including time with Cruse bereavement care.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is accredited with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.