- Stress and anxiety
- Social phobia support
- Workplace issues
About Aneka
Aneka Goulbourne is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of practice. She works with stress, anxiety, low motivation, self-esteem and confidence issues, career difficulties, and depression. She also focuses on social anxiety and phobia, abandonment, caregiver stress, communication and control issues.
Aneka uses straightforward conversation to help people clarify what matters to them. Sessions are practical and paced to the individual. She aims to reduce overwhelm and improve everyday coping skills rather than rely on jargon or lengthy theory.
In the room she listens to current concerns and helps identify small, achievable steps. That can mean trying new ways of communicating at work, experimenting with behavioural changes to reduce avoidance, or practicing short exercises to lower immediate anxiety. She also supports people looking to rebuild confidence after difficult experiences.
Her style is collaborative. Aneka works with clients to set clear goals and checks progress regularly. She explains techniques in plain language and adapts them to what works in day-to-day life.
People who search for help with social situations, speaking up, or fear of being watched often find the pace manageable. She asks about what the client wants to change and how that change would look. Practical tasks between sessions are offered when useful, to build skills between meetings.
Evidence-based approaches and remote sessions
Aneka works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical steps. One common approach involves behavioural work that encourages gradual exposure to feared social situations to reduce avoidance and build confidence. This helps people practise real-world interactions in manageable stages.Another approach emphasises structured conversations and problem-solving to tackle stress, workplace issues and low motivation. These techniques break larger problems into smaller tasks and identify concrete actions to try between sessions. Both approaches focus on what clients can do day to day to feel more able to cope.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Aneka will discuss options and decide together which methods fit a person's needs, goals and preferences. She checks progress and adjusts the plan so it remains useful and relevant.
Practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting appointments around work and family commitments and avoiding travel time. If you want to book, confirm the current session formats before scheduling, as those details are provided during sign-up. Online work can make it easier to try brief check-ins, longer weekly sessions or step-by-step exposure tasks without rearranging your whole day.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low motivation, self-esteem, career issues and depression, with additional focus on social anxiety and phobia and workplace problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and conversational. She helps clients set clear goals and uses simple, actionable steps to address problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working with people on anxiety, stress and related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is BACP registered and based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.