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Anna Doherty

Therapist · United Kingdom

Anna Doherty, BACP

Compassionate counsellor for life changes

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  • Client-centred practice
  • Mindfulness-based work
  • Support for health issues

About Anna

Anna Doherty is a counsellor working in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and the practical strains of living with long-term health concerns. She also supports people dealing with sleep problems, eating and body-image issues, addictions, low self-esteem, ADHD and major life changes. Anna is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Anna uses a gentle, client-centred style. Conversations are led by the person's needs and pace. She blends talking therapy with somatic work when helpful, drawing on mind-body practices to support how feelings show up in the body.

Her clinical toolkit includes cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and mindfulness-based practices to build present-moment awareness. Psychodynamic themes are used to look at how past relationships and experiences shape current reactions. Somatic approaches are offered to help people reconnect with bodily sensations and reduce physical tension.

Across sessions Anna aims for practical steps you can try between meetings. She will tailor the plan to what feels realistic and useful in everyday life. Sessions can include simple mindfulness exercises, short behavioural experiments, or focused dialogue about relationship patterns.

Anna has six years of experience working in counselling roles and is familiar with many long-term and complex conditions. She welcomes international clients who communicate in English and can explain how the process works before you book a first session.

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 Anna uses talking and body-based approaches online

Anna draws on client-centred work and mindfulness-based methods to help people notice what matters right now. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and following the person's agenda, which helps when stress, grief or major life changes feel overwhelming. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that can reduce reactivity and improve sleep and mood.

She also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to identify unhelpful thinking and test small behavioural changes. These techniques are practical and often suit people who want clear steps to try between sessions. Finding the right mix is collaborative - the therapist will discuss goals and preferences and choose methods together with the client.

Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find that doing mindfulness exercises or guided body-awareness practices remotely still helps them notice physical tension and try new ways of responding in daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Anna help with?

Anna supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems and issues connected to long-term illness. She also works with eating and body-image concerns, addictions, ADHD and life transitions.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is client-centred, meaning conversations follow the person's priorities and pace. She mixes talking with practical mindfulness and body-focused techniques when useful.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

Anna has six years of experience in counselling roles and a longer background using mind-body approaches. She has worked with a wide range of long-term and complex concerns.

What credentials does Anna hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and offers services from 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, so people outside the UK can enquire and make arrangements in English.

How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?

Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.

What should I do to begin working together?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability. The therapist will then outline next steps before the first meeting.

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