- Client-centred approach
- Cognitive behavioural tools
- Mindfulness practice
About Anna
Anna Doherty is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with six years of experience in counselling practice. She works with common concerns for young adults such as stress, anxiety, depression and difficulties with sleep, alongside issues like self-esteem, addictions and coping with life changes.
She uses a client-centred approach that keeps the person as the focus of sessions. That means conversations are led by what the client brings and by their priorities. She also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and somatic ideas when they suit the client’s goals.
In a session she will listen, reflect and help people try out different ways of thinking and acting. Practical strategies such as CBT tools and mindfulness exercises are offered alongside talking work. Somatic techniques and mindful practices may be included to help with stress, anxiety and bodily symptoms.
Anna has experience with a wide range of concerns including grief, trauma and abuse, eating and body image issues, ADHD and neurodiversity, relationship difficulties, and long-term health conditions. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment difficulties and feelings of emptiness.
Clients can expect a conversational style with clear, concrete strategies when needed. Anna works in English and accepts international clients. If someone wants to start, they are asked to use the online matching step to schedule a first session and confirm the current session options.
Therapeutic approaches used and how online sessions work
Anna commonly uses client-centred therapy, which focuses on listening and making the session revolve around the client's concerns. This approach helps when someone needs a space to make sense of their feelings and priorities without a set agenda.She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, which looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. CBT offers practical exercises and small experiments that can reduce anxiety, improve sleep and change unhelpful habits.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then try methods that fit. That means sessions can shift over time - more CBT one week, more reflective client-centred work another - depending on what helps.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around study, work and travel and may reduce travel time. They also allow shorter check-ins or audio-only meetings when that better suits someone’s routine. Registered or accredited professionals can help arrange a schedule that fits everyday life without requiring large changes to routines.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Can she help with feeling lost after university?
Yes. She lists coping with life changes, career and depression among her concerns and can work with people navigating transitions after study.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a client-centred approach that follows the client's agenda, and adds CBT, mindfulness and somatic ideas as appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of experience in counselling practice as noted in her profile.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation as listed in her profile.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients and she conducts work in English.
What session formats does she provide?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.
How much will sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a course of sessions?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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