Anna Koolen , BACP

Anna Koolen is a UK-based therapist with five years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and life transitions. She holds BACP, which denotes membership in the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the UK professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists, and is licensed to practise in the United Kingdom. Anna works with a wide range of concerns including self-esteem, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, career questions, depression, and ADHD, and she also gives attention to related issues such as attachment difficulties, blended family dynamics, codependency, and substance addictions.

Anna approaches therapy from a strengths-focused perspective, viewing each person as the expert on their own life and believing that those strengths can be mobilised to address difficult patterns and painful experiences. She aims to create a supportive environment where taking the first step toward a more fulfilling life is met with practical help and steady encouragement. Whether someone is navigating midlife questions, isolation, guilt and shame, or the end of a relationship, Anna offers collaborative support to explore meaning, build coping skills, and work toward clearer direction and healthier connections.

Available to both local and international clients, Anna offers flexible options for engagement and partners with clients to tailor an approach that fits their goals and circumstances.

Therapeutic approaches and online options with Anna Koolen

Anna integrates client-centered therapy, existential therapy, and motivational interviewing into her online practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person from their own perspective and building on existing strengths to foster growth and coping; it is often helpful for issues like self-esteem, relationship concerns, and general life stress. Existential therapy explores questions of meaning, choice, and identity to help people navigate transitions, midlife challenges, and feelings of emptiness. Motivational interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented method that helps people resolve ambivalence and strengthen motivation for change, especially useful when addressing addictions or behavior change.

Licensed professionals often combine these approaches to match a client’s needs, and Anna works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods feel most useful. She will help identify goals, preferences, and practical steps so the therapeutic approach fits the individual.

Online therapy with Anna is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options allow clients to engage from different locations, fit sessions around busy schedules, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working toward their goals.