Profile / United Kingdom
Virginia Bowley, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - grief and anxiety support
See online therapy options- CBT and client-centred
- Bereavement experience
- Rehabilitation background
About Virginia
Virginia Bowley is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 24 years of experience. She has worked in a range of settings since 2001, including bereavement support with Cruse, private practice and further education. Her background in nursing and long experience as a rehabilitation case manager inform her practical way of working.
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief and depression. She also supports those dealing with relationship strain, addiction and life changes. Virginia works with issues such as anger, low self-esteem, career concerns and coping after trauma or abuse.
Her approach draws on Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She uses these methods to look at thoughts, feelings and behaviours and find manageable steps forward. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on what someone wants to change.
Virginia has completed training in online counselling and keeps monthly supervision. She follows the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists code of ethics and brings her experience of rehabilitation work to conversations about loss and long-term change.
Outside work she swims, walks, cycles and reads. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options before booking so they know how appointments will be arranged.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Virginia uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Client-Centred Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on noticing and testing unhelpful thoughts and habits, and trying small, concrete changes to see if they help. Client-Centred Therapy prioritises listening and supporting the person to set their own goals and pace.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss what the client wants to achieve and try approaches that match those goals. Decisions about methods are reviewed together as therapy progresses.
She has completed training in online counselling. The biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current options before booking to know how appointments are arranged. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into daily life by removing travel, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and offering the possibility of quieter surroundings or not being on camera. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt methods such as CBT to work via remote appointments and will discuss practical arrangements when you book.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship strain, addictions and coping with life changes, among other listed issues.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and to try practical alternatives. This is used alongside client-centred work to focus on the person's goals.
What is her professional background?
She trained as a nurse and spent many years as a rehabilitation case manager supporting people after catastrophic injury, and has worked in bereavement services and education.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is accredited with the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography notes she has completed training in online counselling. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; 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 schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.