Counsellor profile
Anabelle Tidmarsh, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- Person-centred therapy
- Trauma and abuse
- Relaxation and yoga
About Anabelle
Anabelle Tidmarsh is a counsellor and a member of BACP with four years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and other common concerns listed in her profile. Sessions aim to help people talk through difficult feelings and make sense of what they are facing.
She trained in counselling and psychotherapy at Keele University, achieving a distinction in an MSc programme. Anabelle says her own experience as a client shaped how she practices. She uses a person-centred approach that focuses on listening and supporting people to find their own strengths.
In session she asks about a person’s support network and life experiences. She pays attention to how past coping strategies may now be causing problems. Conversations look at what a person wants to get from counselling and practical next steps to reach those goals.
Anabelle has worked with people who have experienced trauma and has run relaxation and yoga sessions alongside talking therapy. She brings attention to the body as well as to thoughts and feelings when it is helpful for the person she is working with.
Outside work she spends time with her family and walks her springer spaniel, Olly. That personal detail feeds into a straightforward, down-to-earth approach in sessions.
How Anabelle uses person-centred work in online counselling
Person-centred therapy focuses on listening and supporting a person to make their own choices. The counsellor gives attention to what the client wants to achieve and follows their lead to set the pace. This approach can help with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and relationship concerns by making time to clarify priorities and options. Where trauma and abuse have been part of someone’s experience, bringing awareness to the body can be useful alongside talking. Anabelle has led relaxation and yoga sessions in addition to talking work, which some people find helpful when they are managing symptoms after trauma. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together what feels most useful, adapting methods as goals and preferences become clearer. That collaborative process helps shape session content and pace. If you are considering online counselling, confirm the session formats offered before booking. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists may use different formats, and it is helpful to check which ones are available and how they fit into your daily life. Online sessions can make counselling easier to fit around work, childcare or travel. They can also allow shorter check-ins, less travel time and an option to choose whether to use video or another format, depending on what is provided.Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, bereavement, parenting strain, sleep and eating difficulties, anger and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centred approach that focuses on listening and supporting people to find their own strengths and choices.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist.
Which professional body is she a member of and where is she based?
She is a member of BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK book with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What does it cost to have sessions with her?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I arrange an initial session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.