- Attachment focus
- CBT methods
- English and Italian
About Anna
Anna Rita Iaboni is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. She works with adults on a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, coping with life changes and compassion fatigue. Sessions are offered in English and Italian.
She uses several therapy approaches to help people make sense of difficult feelings. Anna Rita draws on client-centred work to listen and respond to what someone brings. She also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to look at patterns of thinking that keep problems going. Attachment-based and psychodynamic perspectives inform conversations about relationships and past experiences.
People come to her for many reasons: addiction, relationship or intimacy-related issues, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger and depression. There is also a focus on areas such as abandonment, attachment issues, body image, care-giver stress, chronic illness, and aspects of kink and alternative sexual culture. She lists ADHD among the concerns she addresses.
Her background includes performing arts and complementary therapies, which influence a broader view of emotional and existential concerns. Anna Rita explains ideas plainly and works at a pace that suits the person in the room. She asks practical questions and helps people try small, manageable changes between sessions.
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, users are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the site.
How Anna Rita uses therapy approaches online
Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds affect current relationships. It helps people understand patterns in closeness, trust and letting others in, which can be useful for intimacy, abandonment concerns and relationship stress.Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what someone says. This approach helps people feel heard and can be a starting point for building self-esteem and coping with life changes.
Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, examines the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It supports practical steps to break cycles of anxiety, negative thinking and unhelpful habits.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss the options with the client, try methods that fit the person’s goals, and adjust as needs change. The emphasis is on working together to find what helps most for the issues being faced.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around study, work and other daily commitments. They also offer ways to have shorter check-ins, avoid travel time and use different communication styles such as talking without being on camera, when that suits the client.
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Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Italian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, life changes and compassion fatigue among many other concerns.
How would she approach my worries?
She blends client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques and attachment-based or psychodynamic ideas, choosing which to use depending on the issue.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with adults in the UK.
What are her professional credentials and where is she based?
She is BACP registered and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian.
Can international clients book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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