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Anna Doherty

Therapist or counsellor · United Kingdom

Anna Doherty

BACP

BACP counsellor - Life purpose and coping support

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Experience
6 years
Based in
United Kingdom
Sessions
Online
Languages
English
  • Client-centred counselling
  • Mindfulness practice
  • CBT techniques

About Anna

Anna Doherty is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with six years of focused practice. She helps people who feel stuck by addressing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, career uncertainty, sleep problems, addictions and issues around self-esteem and ADHD. Anna also works with concerns linked to trauma and abuse and supports people coping with major life changes.

Her approach is grounded in client-centred counselling and mindfulness. Sessions involve straightforward dialogue about what is troubling the client, paired with practical exercises to reduce distress. She uses cognitive behavioural techniques to identify thinking patterns that get in the way, and somatic or body-based methods when physical tension or sleep problems are present.

Anna draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at repeating patterns that affect relationships and choices. She can introduce art-based and mindful practices when they suit a client's style and aims. These are offered as ways to access feelings that words alone might not reach.

Work with Anna typically focuses on clear, manageable steps. That could mean short experiments between sessions, breathing and grounding practices, or structured thinking exercises. She aims to help people notice what holds them back and try different ways of moving forward.

Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted. Before booking, people are asked to confirm current session options and scheduling details.

Registration on record

BACP
United Kingdom · 75842

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsEating disordersSelf esteemADHD

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySomatic Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom

Languages

English

How her approaches translate to online work

Anna uses client-centred counselling to keep sessions focused on what matters to the person in front of her. That approach means conversations are driven by the client’s concerns and goals, and the therapist listens for what to explore next. It suits people who need time to clarify values, life purpose or decisions.

She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, which involves noticing unhelpful thinking and trying practical experiments to change behaviour. CBT is useful for anxiety, sleep problems, low mood and getting unstuck at work or in relationships. Mindfulness practice is offered as short, accessible exercises to reduce reactivity and help with concentration and sleep.

Choosing an approach is collaborative. Anna will discuss what feels most useful and adjust methods as needs and goals change. Clients and the therapist decide together whether to emphasise talking, behavioural experiments or body-based practices.

Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can help fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and make it easier to keep continuity during life changes. Registered or accredited professionals often find these practical benefits helpful when arranging therapy.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, eating and sleep difficulties, low self-esteem, ADHD and life changes. Additional focus areas include trauma, attachment and body image issues.

How would she approach feeling stuck or unsure about next steps?

She uses client-centred conversation alongside mindfulness and cognitive behavioural techniques to explore patterns and test small changes. The work focuses on practical steps and noticing what does or does not help.

What is her experience and background?

She has six years of recent practice and draws on a range of approaches including client-centred therapy, CBT, mindfulness, psychodynamic and somatic methods.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are accepted; please confirm any regional details that matter to you before booking.

How are sessions arranged and what formats are used?

Current session formats are not specified here; please confirm the available options before booking so you know whether video, phone or another format is offered.

How does the subscription and cost work?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

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