Vivienne Fowler, ACA
5 years in practice
Vivienne Fowler is an ACA counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression.
License and registration
- ACA
- 10264 · expires August 2026
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
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About Vivienne
Vivienne Fowler is an ACA counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. She supports those navigating relationship strain, major life changes, grief and addiction. Vivienne emphasises practical steps and steady encouragement to make therapy feel manageable.
She works in short, clear sessions that focus on what matters most to the client. Conversations are grounded and direct, with attention to feelings, safety and everyday coping. Vivienne listens for strengths and builds on them so people leave with usable tools.
Background and approach
Her approach draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside acceptance and behaviour-based methods. That mix helps people notice patterns in their emotions, shift unhelpful thoughts and make values-driven choices. Sessions often include gentle reflection, small experiments and goal setting.
Vivienne has five years of professional experience in Australia and brings a calm, patient style. She aims to make starting therapy less daunting by offering simple steps and clear options. People who feel stuck, overwhelmed or unsure about next steps often find this practical, steady style helpful.
She supports work on specific problems such as sleep, anger, career strain, ADHD and compassion fatigue, as well as complex issues like trauma, chronic illness and codependency. Vivienne helps people uncover what gets in the way of change and then tries straightforward ways to move forward.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Vivienne lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Vivienne names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Approaches for online emotional and behavioural work
Vivienne uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people understand and shift difficult emotional patterns. EFT focuses on identifying core emotions and how they shape reactions, which can be useful for relationship pain, attachment issues and intense distress.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, connect with their values and take small actions that matter. ACT is often helpful for anxiety, stress and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at early patterns of relating and how they show up now, especially around trust, abandonment and intimacy concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Vivienne will discuss different methods and tailor sessions to the person's needs, goals and preferences. She treats the process as collaborative and adjusts tools as progress is made.
Online therapy with Vivienne is available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and non-verbal cues, phone sessions suit lower bandwidth or hands-free check-ins, and messaging options are useful for short check-ins or when scheduling is tight. These formats aim to make therapy easier to fit into everyday life.
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Questions people ask
What concerns can I bring to therapy?
Vivienne works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, self-esteem, addictions, grief and trauma. She also supports people facing career issues, sleep problems, ADHD and chronic illness.
What is her style of therapy like?
Her style is calm, practical and focused on small, useful changes. Sessions emphasise listening, building on strengths and setting achievable goals.
How much experience does she have?
Vivienne has five years of professional experience working in Australia. That experience includes supporting people with complex and overlapping concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is credentialed with the Australian Counselling Association, shown as ACA, and practises in Australia.
Can I see her if I live outside Australia?
Sessions are offered only to people in Australia; international clients are not currently accepted. All sessions are conducted in English.
Which session formats are available?
Vivienne offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These options let people choose what fits their day and comfort level.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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