Counsellor profile
Anastasia Seale, BACP
Counsellor - family and trauma focus
See online counselling options- Attachment based
- Client centred
- CBT elements
About Anastasia
Counsellor Anastasia Seale is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has seven years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She works with adults, children and young people on difficulties such as family conflict, attachment issues, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, grief and parenting concerns.
Anastasia adopts an integrative approach, drawing on several methods to suit different needs. Sessions are person-focused and aim to help people speak about painful events, difficult feelings and relationship problems. She also works with issues such as self-harm and suicidal thoughts where those concerns are present.
She has experience with intergenerational trauma and infant loss alongside broader grief. Anastasia also supports people dealing with attachment difficulties, communication problems and the strain of caregiving. Practical concerns like sleep disruption or anger are also addressed alongside emotional processing.
Anastasia uses talking and reflection to work through painful memories and current stresses. She combines elements from attachment-based work, psychodynamic thinking and cognitive approaches when these help. The pace is set by the person seeking help and sessions aim to make issues clearer and more manageable.
Sessions are offered in English and Russian. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session using the site’s booking flow. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How her approaches work in online counselling
Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect current relationships. It helps when people notice repeating problems with trust, closeness or separation. Client-centred practice focuses on careful listening and reflecting what someone says. It is useful for people who need a calm space to speak through feelings and make sense of them. Cognitive behavioural tools help identify unhelpful thinking and try out small behavioural changes to reduce anxiety or low mood.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Anastasia will work with each person to find what suits their goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change over time as needs evolve.
The practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions into a weekday or evening routine and avoiding travel time. Please confirm the exact session formats available before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats. Registered or accredited professionals often use online sessions to help people keep counselling within their daily life and commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Russian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting issues and related concerns listed on her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses an integrative, person-focused approach combining attachment-based work, client-centred listening, cognitive methods and psychodynamic ideas.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years' experience working in counselling roles in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
In what languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and Russian.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at present.
How are payments and cost handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start counselling with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session through the booking flow.
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.