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Anna Koolen

Therapist or counsellor · United Kingdom

Anna Koolen

BACP

Counsellor - stress and life purpose

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Experience
5 years
Based in
United Kingdom
Sessions
Online
Languages
English
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Addiction support
  • Life purpose exploration

About Anna

Anna Koolen is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has five years of professional experience in the UK. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions and life changes, and lists life purpose among her areas of focus. Anna speaks English and accepts international clients.

Anna uses a conversational, person-focused way of working. She treats the client as the expert on their own life and helps them notice strengths they already have. Sessions are practical and straightforward, with time to talk through immediate problems and look at next steps.

Her approach draws on Client-Centred Therapy and Motivational Interviewing alongside psychodynamic ideas. That means she listens for what matters to the client now, helps clarify values and goals, and explores how past patterns may be shaping present choices. This mix can be useful for stress, addiction, relationship concerns and career doubts.

In sessions she pays attention to how people handle change, cope with loss, and react to pressure. She also supports people dealing with attachment issues, codependency, communication problems and feelings of emptiness or shame. Conversations cover both practical coping and the underlying issues that keep problems repeating.

People who are unsure what comes next often use sessions to test small changes and notice what shifts. To begin, customers complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the online therapy options button. Costs vary by location and are managed via a cancellable subscription.

Registration on record

BACP
United Kingdom · 394778

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Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseCareer difficultiesDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concerns

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom

Languages

English

How her approaches come across in online sessions

Anna blends Client-Centred Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in her online work. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the client can find their own answers; it helps when someone needs space to think through values and choices. Motivational Interviewing uses guided questions and small workable steps to build momentum; it is useful for changing habits like substance use or for tackling stuck decision making.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the process. She will work together with the client to identify priorities and test what feels most useful. That collaboration means sessions can adjust over time as goals and concerns change.

The practical benefits of online work include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and fewer travel demands. Online sessions can be shorter check-ins or longer problem-focused talks depending on what the client needs. Because the biography does not state specific session formats, confirm the current options before booking so you know how sessions will be arranged.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem, career doubts and life changes, plus related concerns such as codependency and communication problems.

How would she approach feeling stuck or unsure what to do next?

She uses a person-focused style and motivational interviewing to clarify goals and test small changes. Sessions look at current steps and patterns from the past that may influence decision making.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of professional work experience providing counselling in the UK.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.

How are costs handled?

Costs vary with location and are paid through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started working with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

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