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Anna Zielinska

Therapist or counsellor · United Kingdom

Anna Zielinska

BACP

Counsellor - Life purpose and relationships

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Experience
3 years
Based in
United Kingdom
Sessions
Online
Languages
English, Polish
  • Client-centred therapy
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Relationship issues

About Anna

Anna Zielinska is a counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She works in English and Polish and accepts international clients.

Anna builds sessions around what the person brings. She uses client-centred therapy, which means conversations focus on the client's perspective and priorities. Sessions tend to be conversational and responsive rather than directive. She encourages people to talk through what feels stuck and to notice their own strengths and choices.

Her approach suits people who want an open space to think about next steps at work or in life. She listens for patterns in relationships, self-worth and coping with stress. She pays attention to how past experiences, attachment and abandonment concerns affect present choices.

Anna also supports people facing complex or long-term challenges such as chronic illness, caregiver strain, body image and issues related to kink and alternative sexual cultures. She can talk through communication and commitment worries, and works with people navigating cancer, ageing concerns or neurodiversity topics like autism and Asperger syndrome.

Sessions use straightforward conversation to build clarity about priorities and possible changes. Practical steps may include trying new ways of communicating, spotting unhelpful patterns, and testing small changes between sessions. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session through the online options button.

Registration on record

BACP
United Kingdom · 404009

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom

Languages

English, Polish

Client-centred approaches and remote sessions

Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's own perspective. The counsellor listens without directing the story and reflects back what the client says. This approach helps people who want to make sense of stress, relationship patterns or feelings of low self-worth by using their own experience as the starting point.

Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Anna will discuss how client-centred work might fit your needs and decide together what to focus on. That collaborative conversation guides whether sessions concentrate on communication, past attachment patterns, or practical day-to-day coping.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, caregiving or travel. They also allow for shorter check-ins when time is tight, and phone or audio-only options can reduce bandwidth or screen time. Registered or accredited professionals can help arrange times that suit your routine without requiring long travel.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she focus on?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression, plus related issues such as abandonment and attachment.

How does she work with someone who feels stuck?

She uses client-centred therapy, keeping the conversation centred on the client's priorities and experiences so the client can explore what matters next.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of professional experience working as a counsellor in the UK.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

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

Yes, she accepts international clients and offers sessions in English and Polish.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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

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