Anita Dhanecha , BACP

Anita Dhanecha is a counsellor who works from a person-centred foundation and uses attachment-based ideas in her practice. She focuses on listening closely and helping people make sense of what they are feeling. Anita aims to create sessions where people feel heard and can begin to find clearer ways forward.

Anita draws on a mix of therapeutic techniques to match each person’s situation. She often helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, loss and grief, or big life changes. She also supports those facing relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem and body image worries, and challenges linked to work or career.

Her practice includes work on trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, sleeping and eating difficulties, and complex grief after bereavement. Anita also addresses multicultural concerns, experiences of prejudice and discrimination, and issues related to pregnancy and childbirth. She lists women’s issues among her focus areas and is used to exploring how gender and social pressures affect wellbeing.

Anita has five years of professional experience and holds BACP, which is shown as her credential. She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients from the United Kingdom. Therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.

People who choose to work with Anita start with a short matching questionnaire and can then schedule sessions. She usually works collaboratively, helping people identify goals and practical steps to manage everyday stressors and longer-term challenges.

How attachment and person-centred work translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape emotional responses today. It helps people understand patterns in closeness, trust and communication so they can build healthier ways of relating. Client-centred therapy focuses on empathic listening and supporting the person to find their own solutions rather than giving advice. It is helpful for stress, low self-esteem and processing emotional pain.

Finding the best approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with the person about their needs, goals and preferences and suggest ways of working that fit. Over a few sessions they will review progress and adjust the approach so it stays helpful and relevant.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and reading non-verbal cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging support shorter check-ins, written reflection and people who prefer typing over talking. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life or differing time zones.