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Anna Wright

Anna Wright, BACP

United Kingdom

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Counsellor - young adult issues and life change

  • Person-centred approach
  • Cognitive behavioural tools
  • Attachment-informed work

About Anna

Anna Wright is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with three years' experience in a counselling role. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and life changes. She also works with concerns such as addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and eating difficulties, ADHD and career questions. Sessions are conducted in English and she practises from the United Kingdom.

Before her counselling work Anna spent time as an adult social worker and completed academic study in psychology and social work. Her background includes a BSc in Psychology, an MSc in Forensic Psychology and an MA in Social Work alongside counselling skills training at levels 2, 3 and 4. That mix of practical and academic experience informs how she thinks about problems and solutions.

Her approach is primarily person-centred, which means she focuses on what matters to the individual client and helps them identify and understand their own problems. She also draws on cognitive behavioural ideas and attachment perspectives when they fit the client's needs. Conversations tend to centre on everyday thoughts, feelings and behaviours and on small steps that make a difference.

In a session she will listen, reflect and work with the person to try things that address immediate difficulties. Practical techniques from cognitive behavioural work or mindfulness may be suggested alongside open discussion about life events and relationships. The emphasis is on what helps the person feel more able to cope and manage daily demands.

She asks prospective clients to use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How her approaches work in online counselling

Anna uses a person-centred style alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and attachment-informed ideas. Person-centred work focuses on the client's own goals and priorities and helps them talk through what matters most. Cognitive behavioural techniques look at thoughts and behaviours and suggest practical experiments to change patterns that cause distress. Attachment-informed work pays attention to relationship patterns and how early connections shape current reactions and intimacy issues.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist and client will discuss which methods feel helpful and try small changes together. That means sessions can shift over time as goals and needs evolve, and the therapist will explain why a particular technique is being used.

Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around studying, work hours and daily life. They also allow for shorter check-ins, avoiding travel, or using audio-only conversations when that suits the person better. Many registered or accredited professionals adapt interventions like CBT and mindfulness to work well at a distance, focusing on practical steps and regular review to track progress.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she help with for young adults?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem and coping with life changes including career and relationship concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her practice is mainly person-centred, focusing on the client's own goals. She may add cognitive behavioural or attachment-based ideas when useful.

How much counselling experience does she have?

She has three years' experience working as a counsellor, plus earlier experience as an adult social worker and related academic study.

What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Can she work with non-English speakers or international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not listed here and may vary.

How are costs arranged?

Cost varies with location and sessions operate via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.

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