- Client-centred approach
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Mindfulness and somatic work
About Anna
Anna Doherty is a BACP counsellor working in the United Kingdom with six years of experience. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, eating concerns, low self-esteem, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep difficulties, career pressures, depression and coping with life changes. Sessions are delivered in English and international clients are accepted.
Anna uses a clear, practical style in sessions. She offers client-centred work that focuses on what the person brings to the room. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques are used to identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. Mindfulness and somatic practices are offered to help people notice bodily responses to stress and anxiety.
Her background includes practice with a wide range of concerns such as attachment and abandonment issues, body-image and eating-related problems, chronic illness and pain, communication and control issues, codependency and bereavement. That experience informs how she plans each session and what tools she offers.
Sessions may draw on psychodynamic ideas to look at past patterns that influence current feelings. Anna also uses mindfulness exercises and occasional somatic work to help regulate the nervous system. She can include art-based techniques when clients find them useful.
Practical arrangements use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. This process helps clarify goals and decide which approaches are likely to help.
How Anna uses therapeutic approaches online
Anna commonly blends client-centred work with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness. Client-centred work focuses on the client’s concerns and priorities, with the therapist reflecting and clarifying what matters most. CBT offers practical tools to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours linked to anxiety and low mood. Mindfulness practice helps people notice bodily sensations and thoughts with less reactivity, which can support sleeping and stress management.Finding the right mix of approaches is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences together and try different techniques to see what helps. The plan can be adjusted over time based on what works for the person.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to work with a therapist from another country when that suits practical needs.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does she support?
She supports stress, anxiety, addictions, eating concerns, low self-esteem, ADHD, grief, sleep problems, depression and coping with life changes among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centred, using the person’s own concerns as the starting point and combining CBT, mindfulness and somatic practices as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds BACP status and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted, so people based outside the UK may be able to work with her.
How are sessions charged?
Sessions use a subscription model that varies with location and can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.