Val Bowers

I work between 0900 and 1800.

Lots of different life experiences bring my clients to therapy, and while none of us can change our histories, we can change the way they prevent us from leading fulfilling lives. I hope that by helping you face your concerns, you will be able to find your way towards a life that works better for you. I offer a warmly honest and accepting environment in which you can be totally yourself. My clients feel valued and safe enough to take risks in their thinking and in talking through the issues that trouble them, and emerge feeling more optimistic, self-confident and motivated to live life in a way that feels right for them.

I offer clients the opportunity to engage with their counselling in whatever format feels most comfortable for them at the moment - face to face or remote. Please choose whichever suits you best.

What I can help with

Eating disorders, Phobias, Self-harm, Abuse, Anxiety, Bereavement, Depression, Loss, Post-traumatic stress, Trauma, Service veterans, Career coaching, Development coaching, Personal development, Asperger syndrome, Cancer, Health related issues, Cultural issues, Identity issues, Men's issues, Self esteem, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Women's issues, Child related issues, Infertility, Pregnancy related issues, Relationships, Sex-related issues, Anger management, Redundancy, Stress, Work related issues

I work from a warm and welcoming counselling room in my home, with metered parking available close by and a car park within a 5 minute walk.

In my own experience as a counselling client I found it important to work with a counsellor I could be really comfortable with, and with whom I felt that in due course I could trust to help me address issues I was afraid of, but which felt necessary to confront to enable me to move on from my stuck state.

As a result I think an introductory meeting, which lasts 50 minutes and for which I charge £50, is vital in allowing a client to get a feel for whether I'm the right choice of counsellor for them. During this first session we'd work together to outline what the work would involve should you choose to return, and what our respective availabilities are.

I am available between 0900 and 1800.

Lots of different life experiences bring my clients to therapy, and while none of us can change our histories, we can change the way they prevent us from leading fulfilling lives. I hope that by helping you face your concerns, you will be able to find your way towards a life that works better for you. I offer a warmly honest and accepting environment in which you can be totally yourself. My clients feel valued and safe enough to take the risks necessary in their thinking and feeling, and in talking through the issues that trouble them, to emerge feeling more optimistic, self-confident and motivated to live life in a way that feels right for them.

I offer clients the opportunity to engage with their counselling in whatever format feels most comfortable for them at the moment - face to face, or Zoom. Please choose whichever suits you best.

I work from counselling rooms in Norwich and in Holt. I am available to meet any time between 0900 and 1800.

I work from a warm and welcoming practice room in my home in central Norwich, with metered parking available close by and a car park within a 5 minute walk.

In my own experience as a counselling client I found it important to work with a counsellor I could be really comfortable with, and with whom I felt that in due course I could trust to help me address issues I felt afraid of, but which seemed important to confront in order to to move on from my stuck state.

As a result I think an introductory meeting, which lasts 50 minutes and for which I charge £50, is vital in allowing a client to get a feel for whether I'm the right choice of counsellor for them. During this first session we'd work together to outline what the work would involve should you choose to return, and what our respective availabilities are.