Bonny Flowers, BACP

Bonny Flowers is a counsellor who uses a person-centred way of working to help people through difficult life moments. She draws on 23 years of experience in the United Kingdom and a BACP registration. Bonny aims to make the room feel calm and non-judgemental so people can talk openly about what matters most to them.

She helps with stress, anxiety and depression, and with relationship and intimacy-related concerns. She also supports people facing grief and loss, problems with sleep and eating, and those coping with major life changes such as career shifts or midlife reassessment. Addictions, bipolar difficulties and LGBT-related issues are also part of her practice focus.

In session she mixes straightforward approaches. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps with unhelpful thinking and practical coping steps. Motivational Interviewing is used to build momentum for change. Psychodynamic ideas help make sense of patterns that repeat over time.

Bonny works with people on topics such as attachment and abandonment, blended family issues, communication problems and codependency. She pays attention to the strain on caregivers and to ageing and geriatric concerns when these come up. Her style is steady, patient and geared to helping people find workable next steps.

People who choose to work with Bonny begin by talking about immediate concerns and practical goals. Over time sessions look at what keeps problems going and what small changes could make life feel better. She offers clear, down-to-earth guidance and ongoing support through that process.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and helping the person feel understood; online sessions let a counsellor offer that same attentive listening while people speak from wherever suits them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to build new habits; this approach fits well with structured online conversations and home practice. Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and is useful when someone feels stuck or unsure about next steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and then try approaches that fit the person. That collaborative process helps identify what feels most useful and what to adjust as therapy progresses.

The practical benefit of online sessions is that they can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Online work can reduce travel time and help people join from quieter surroundings or a break at work. If you want to confirm which session formats Bonny offers, please check current session options before booking so you know what will suit your routine.