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Anthony Welsh

Anthony Welsh, BACP

United Kingdom

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BACP counsellor - young-adult stresses and relationships

  • Anxiety and depression
  • Relationship difficulties
  • ACT and attachment

About Anthony

Anthony Welsh is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of clinical experience. He works with common young-adult issues such as anxiety, depression, stress and problems with self-esteem. He also helps people facing relationship strain, career uncertainty, grief and the practical pressures of early adulthood.

He uses clear, direct conversation and is comfortable bringing creativity into sessions where it helps. His approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment work and narrative ideas to help people notice what matters to them and make practical changes. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small, achievable steps forward.

Anthony trained at the University of Essex and holds a BA (Hons) in Humanities and Philosophy from Birkbeck, University of London. He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.

In practice he responds to a broad range of concerns including addictions, trauma, sleeping problems, and issues connected to parenting and caregiving. He also offers support around identity, abandonment experiences, adoption and foster care histories, and coping with chronic illness.

People who choose him can expect straightforward, non-judgemental sessions and collaboration about goals. He will work with clients to identify practical strategies and to build small routines that fit into day-to-day life.

Approaches used and how online sessions work

Anthony draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in his work. ACT helps people notice unhelpful thought patterns, clarify what matters to them and take small behaviour changes that align with those values. Attachment-based work pays attention to relationship patterns and how early connections shape current ways of relating, useful for intimacy and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Anthony will discuss different methods with clients and help them choose what fits their goals, needs and preferences. He adapts techniques over time as the work progresses and as priorities change.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around study, work and day-to-day routines. They allow for shorter check-ins, reduce travel time and can be arranged at times that suit work or study commitments. Registered or accredited professionals can then use conversation and creative exercises in ways that suit an individual's practical schedule.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyNarrative Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Anthony help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression and self-esteem issues, plus relationship and family-related worries common in early adulthood.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with attachment- and narrative-based ideas, focusing on practical steps and creative ways to reflect on choices.

How much experience does he have?

He has five years of counselling experience working with a range of issues including trauma, addictions and grief.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is BACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can sessions be held in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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

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