Myfanwy Bower, NCPS

Myfanwy Bower is a counsellor with ten years of experience working in the United Kingdom. She holds NCPS and offers a person-centred approach that aims to create a warm, respectful space for people to talk about what is troubling them. Her way of working is collaborative - she helps clients set goals when useful and supports them as they decide what change they want to make.

She focuses on everyday problems like stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. She also helps people facing relationship strain, grief, parenting pressures and issues linked to identity and sexuality, including LGBT concerns. Carers' stress, compassion fatigue and ageing or caregiver issues are named areas she commonly addresses.

Sessions draw on mindfulness techniques and solution-focused ideas alongside the person-centred foundation. That means sessions often include listening with acceptance, noticing present-moment experience, and looking for practical steps to try between meetings. The overall aim is clearer thinking, more choices and gradual change rather than quick fixes.

Myfanwy describes her online counselling as offering a similar safe space to meeting in person, provided clients have a quiet place to be. She works side by side with people to explore painful or confusing feelings and to build understanding and acceptance.

People considering counselling are invited to reflect on what they want to achieve and to start with a short matching questionnaire. The therapist then helps plan sessions that suit the person’s circumstances and goals.

Approaches that suit online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and helping people feel accepted. It is useful when someone needs a space to talk through painful feelings and to make sense of their experiences.

Mindfulness Therapy encourages paying attention to the present moment and noticing thoughts and feelings without getting swept away. This can help with anxiety, stress and compulsive reactions by building steadier awareness.

Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small, practical steps that move a person towards their goals. It can be helpful when someone wants concrete changes or short-term work to address specific problems.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The counsellor will talk with the person about needs, goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. Plans are adjusted as the work progresses so the approach fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

If you are thinking about online counselling, confirm the session options before booking. The therapist notes that online sessions can offer help that fits around daily life, such as easier scheduling and avoiding travel. They can make it simpler to have shorter check-ins, fit sessions into a work break, or avoid needing to be on camera depending on the agreed format.