- Client-centred approach
- Cognitive behavioural therapy
- Mindfulness practice
About Eirini
Eirini Anane-Crane is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with ten years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, relationship and intimacy issues, and other life changes. She also supports concerns around addiction, eating, grief, career and multicultural issues.
She trained to an MA level in counselling and psychotherapy and brings a mix of clinical and managerial experience. That includes helpline and online counselling, face-to-face work, and roles in mental health crisis services. She also provides clinical supervision and development coaching for volunteers.
Her approach centres on a client-centred core. She combines that with trauma-informed ideas and attachment theory to shape conversations. In practice this means sessions focus on what the person brings and on building a steady working relationship.
She uses practical tools where helpful, drawing on cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness alongside client-centred listening. Sessions commonly include direct work on thinking patterns, coping strategies and grounding exercises. The emphasis is on clear, manageable steps rather than jargon.
Eirini has worked across different settings, including perinatal support, culturally-informed practice with Black and minority ethnic clients, play therapy with younger children in early intervention contexts, and bespoke counselling in criminal justice settings. She also supports parents and people processing loss related to pregnancy.
People who choose to work with her can expect conversations aimed at improving everyday functioning, relationships and emotional regulation. To begin, she asks people to outline their concerns and goals so the initial sessions can focus on what matters most to them.
How her approaches work for online sessions
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and valuing the person's experience. Online sessions using this style tend to centre on open conversation, reflecting back what matters and building a reliable working relationship that supports change.Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, moods and behaviours link together. In online work this often includes short practical exercises, checking patterns between sessions and learning new ways to respond to stress and anxiety.
Mindfulness therapy offers simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. These techniques can be practised during sessions and then repeated between meetings to support day-to-day coping.
Finding the right approach is part of the early work. She will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then tailor sessions together in a collaborative way. That conversation can change as needs shift over time.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around studies, shifts and travel, reduce time spent commuting and allow brief check-ins that suit a busy routine.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Greek
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief and many life changes.
How would she approach anxiety or low mood?
She blends a client-centred approach with cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness to help people notice thinking patterns, learn coping strategies and practise grounding skills.
What is her professional background?
She holds an MA in counselling and psychotherapy and has ten years' experience including helpline, online and face-to-face work and clinical leadership in crisis services.
Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English and Greek.
Can she work with people outside the UK?
She accepts international clients; check session logistics and scheduling across time zones before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start sessions with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule your first session.
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