Victoria Cowgill, BACP
Compassionate UK counsellor for trauma and relationships
- Trauma and relationships
- Anxiety and stress support
- Online sessions available
About Victoria Cowgill
Victoria Cowgill is a UK-based counsellor and psychotherapist with eight years of professional experience supporting people through periods of overwhelm, distress, and life transition. She combines formal training with practical experience in both private practice and NHS settings, and also works as a counselling trainer and clinical supervisor. Victoria holds the BACP credential, indicating membership in the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and she completed an integrative counselling degree - BSc with First Class Honours, after initial training in Person-Centred Therapy and further study in psychotherapy.
Her practice focuses on helping people who are anxious, depressed, grieving, or struggling with relationship difficulties and trauma-related concerns. She draws on a range of methods including psychodynamic ideas about past experience and attachment, client-centred listening, and trauma-focused techniques, alongside stress management, mindfulness, and breathwork. These varied skills support work with issues such as addiction, self-esteem, parenting and family challenges, eating and sleeping problems, and coping with chronic illness or major life changes.
Victoria aims to create a respectful, nonjudgemental therapeutic relationship that helps clients feel heard and better able to understand repeating patterns, make clearer choices, and move forward. She works collaboratively to identify practical ways to address immediate concerns while exploring deeper themes that influence wellbeing.
Her practice focuses on helping people who are anxious, depressed, grieving, or struggling with relationship difficulties and trauma-related concerns. She draws on a range of methods including psychodynamic ideas about past experience and attachment, client-centred listening, and trauma-focused techniques, alongside stress management, mindfulness, and breathwork. These varied skills support work with issues such as addiction, self-esteem, parenting and family challenges, eating and sleeping problems, and coping with chronic illness or major life changes.
Victoria aims to create a respectful, nonjudgemental therapeutic relationship that helps clients feel heard and better able to understand repeating patterns, make clearer choices, and move forward. She works collaboratively to identify practical ways to address immediate concerns while exploring deeper themes that influence wellbeing.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Client-Centered Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Victoria Cowgill have?
Victoria Cowgill has eight years of experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist.
Is Victoria Cowgill a registered therapist?
Yes. She holds the BACP credential, which indicates membership in the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
In which languages does Victoria Cowgill provide therapy?
Therapy is provided in English.
Where is Victoria Cowgill located?
Victoria is based in the United Kingdom.
How can I work with Victoria Cowgill as my therapist?
You can work with Victoria Cowgill through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Victoria Cowgill work with international clients?
Victoria Cowgill does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Victoria Cowgill cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic approaches and online therapy with Victoria
Victoria draws on client-centred therapy to create a respectful, listening-focused space where the person is treated as the expert on their own experience - this approach supports self-exploration, self-esteem work, and relationship concerns. Psychodynamic therapy is used to explore how past experiences and attachment patterns shape current feelings and behaviours, helping to uncover repeating patterns and deeper emotional themes. Trauma-focused therapy offers targeted methods to address traumatic memories and their ongoing impact, supporting recovery from abuse, PTSD, and related difficulties.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Victoria works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She combines techniques where appropriate and reviews progress together so the plan can be adjusted over time.
Online therapy with Victoria is available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility to fit around work, family, and daily life. These options make it easier to access regular support without travel, and they allow the therapist and client to focus on progress in a way that suits the client’s schedule and circumstances.