Counsellor profile
Anna Doherty, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- Client-centred approach
- Mindfulness practice
- CBT techniques
About Anna
Counsellor Anna Doherty is a BACP member with six years of experience listed in this profile. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, eating concerns, low self-esteem, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping problems, career issues, depression and coping with life changes.
Anna uses a client-centred approach. That means sessions focus on the person's concerns and pace. She also draws on cognitive behavioural ideas, mindfulness and somatic work when these suit the issue discussed.
Her background includes practice in the United Kingdom and work across a broad range of worries. These include attachment and abandonment issues, body image and eating-related problems, chronic illness and pain, codependency, communication or control difficulties, and the effects of divorce or domestic violence.
In sessions Anna talks through thoughts, behaviours and bodily reactions. She can introduce mindfulness exercises and practical CBT-style techniques. Where useful she links talk work with somatic awareness to help people notice and name physical responses.
Sessions are described as collaborative. People can expect focused conversation, reflective listening and practical suggestions to try between meetings. Anna also notes experience with autism and Asperger Syndrome and supports people living with long-term health conditions.
Before booking, people should confirm current session options and practical details. The profile records English language work and acceptance of international clients via the service used to arrange sessions.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Anna regularly uses client-centred work and cognitive behavioural techniques in her practice. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, reflecting and helping the person lead the pace of sessions. It suits people who want space to talk through feelings and make sense of their experience. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical steps to change unhelpful patterns.She also uses mindfulness approaches to help people develop present-moment awareness and reduce stress. Mindfulness can be useful for anxiety, sleep problems and when rumination is a problem. The therapist will work with the person to choose which approach, or combination, fits their aims and preferences. Deciding what feels most helpful is part of the work together and will be reviewed as therapy progresses.
The profile does not list specific session formats here, so please confirm current online session options before booking. Many people find online counselling fits into a busy week because it cuts travelling time and can be scheduled around work or family commitments. Online meetings can also allow shorter check-ins or quieter, camera-free sessions when that helps someone focus on practical techniques or mindfulness exercises.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, eating concerns, low self-esteem, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping problems, career and depression, among other life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She mainly uses a client-centred approach and combines it with mindfulness, CBT ideas and somatic work when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She lists six years of experience in this profile and practice in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only, according to the profile.
Does she see international clients?
The profile states that international clients are accepted via the service used to arrange sessions.
How much do sessions cost?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule your first session.
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