Virginia Bowley, BACP
Virginia Bowley is a counsellor with 24 years of experience.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- +11 more
About Virginia
Virginia Bowley is a counsellor with 24 years of experience. She trained as a nurse and later worked as a rehabilitation case manager supporting people with catastrophic injuries. She has worked in independent practice and in further education, and spent six years with Cruse bereavement care.
She is accredited by the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP), which she notes alongside regular monthly supervision. That background shaped a practical, steady style when addressing loss, grief and long-term change.
Background and approach
In sessions she focuses on what people are facing now. She offers space to talk through stress, anxiety, relationship problems and depression. She also helps with issues such as addiction, anger, low self-esteem and career strain.
Virginia uses client-centred ways of working to follow each person’s pace. She also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Her approach aims to be straightforward and collaborative rather than technical.
She has experience supporting a broad range of concerns including adoption and foster care, ageing and geriatric matters, attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, chronic illness and disability, and end-of-life and hospice matters. Outside work she enjoys swimming, walking, cycling and reading. Virginia offers sessions remotely and accepts international clients.
New people start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first appointment according to availability.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 22200 | November 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Virginia works with
Everything Virginia lists, 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
Approaches Virginia lists
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Online support
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses simple exercises to try different responses. CBT can be useful for managing anxiety, depression and patterns that cause repeated stress.
Finding the right way to work together is part of the process. She will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped or not helped before. Together the client and therapist decide which methods to use and adjust them as needed over time.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video lets people read body language and have a fuller conversation. Phone sessions can be quicker and need less bandwidth. Live chat or messaging suits brief check-ins, written reflection and people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties and travel, and to keep continuity when life changes.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Virginia commonly help with?
She works with many worries including stress, anxiety, grief and depression, plus relationship strain, addiction and coping with life changes.
What is her style in therapy?
Her style is practical and person-led. She follows a client-centred approach and uses cognitive behavioural techniques when helpful.
How long has she worked in the field?
She has 24 years of experience, including work as a rehabilitation case manager and six years with Cruse bereavement care.
What professional credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is accredited by the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she can work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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