- Person-centred approach
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Anneke
Anneke Beresford is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with 13 years of practice in the UK. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, and mood conditions such as depression and bipolar disorder.
Anneke uses a person-centred approach that keeps conversations focused on the client. She also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing and solution-focused work to help people manage symptoms and make practical changes.
Sessions are intended to be straightforward. Anneke listens, clarifies what matters to each person, and helps set small achievable goals. She offers practical tools for managing anxiety, improving sleep, handling anger, and addressing compulsive behaviours.
She has experience supporting people through life changes like grief, career shifts, parenting challenges and compassion fatigue. Anneke also works with issues around identity and sexual diversity, body image, ADHD and attachment difficulties.
Her background includes training on a BACP-accredited course in the UK and more than a decade of clinical work. People who choose to work with her can expect calm, focused sessions that aim to map out clear next steps and build coping skills.
To begin, prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial appointment through the online booking options.
How Anneke uses practical approaches in online sessions
Client-centred counselling focuses on the person in the room. The counsellor listens without judgement, reflects what she hears and helps each person set the agenda for sessions. This approach is useful for people who want a respectful, steady space to sort through feelings and choices.Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. CBT gives short practical exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and to build routines for sleep, mood and anxiety management. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and to increase awareness of present-moment experience.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Anneke will discuss different methods and agree a plan based on the client’s goals, preferences and daily life. The process is collaborative and reviewed as progress is made.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around study, shift work or commuting, and it can reduce travel time. Some people prefer shorter check-ins or audio-only sessions when video is difficult, while others choose longer conversations when time allows. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor session length and rhythm to suit practical needs.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma, eating concerns, depression and bipolar mood issues among other areas listed in her profile.
What kind of therapy style does she use?
Her core style is person-centred counselling, combined with cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing and solution-focused elements to support practical change.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health and life concerns in the UK.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can she work with people who speak other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see international clients?
She does accept international clients, as indicated in her profile.
What formats are available for sessions?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not specify which formats are offered.
How are sessions paid for and how do I start?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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