Anna Doherty , BACP

Anna Doherty is a BACP-registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience. She works from a client-centered perspective, combining mindfulness and somatic techniques to help people reconnect with both body and mind. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and psychodynamic ideas when those approaches suit a client's needs, adapting conversations and plans to each individual.

Anna supports people facing a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, addictions, eating and food-related issues, low self-esteem, ADHD, family and relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, career uncertainty, depression, and coping with life changes. Her additional focus areas include abandonment and attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, avoidant and dependent personality patterns, body image, chronic illness and pain, codependency, communication and control difficulties, divorce and separation, domestic violence, and feelings of emptiness.

Her practice emphasizes collaboration - tailoring interventions and practical strategies to match a client's goals and preferences while encouraging greater self-understanding. Anna offers support for those ready to explore changes in their lives and prefers to work alongside each person to identify the most helpful path forward.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Anna draws on client-centered therapy, which emphasizes a respectful, non-directive stance where the client's perspective guides the work and the therapist supports personal insight and growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and patterns, offering practical tools for managing symptoms like anxiety and low mood. Mindfulness therapy brings gentle attention to present-moment experience and can help reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process, and Anna works collaboratively with each person to determine what will be most useful based on their needs, goals, and preferences. This means trying methods that fit the individual and adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and shorter contacts are available through live chat or text-based messaging. These options allow licensed professionals and therapists to provide ongoing support that fits around work, caregiving, or mobility needs, making it easier to maintain continuity of care and work toward intended goals.