Anna Clifton , BACP

Anna Clifton welcomes people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed or uncertain about next steps. She presents a calm, respectful presence and aims to make first conversations straightforward and approachable. Anna holds a BACP accreditation and brings five years of practice in the UK to her work.

She helps people who are managing stress, anxiety and low mood. She also supports those facing relationship strains, grief, trauma, addiction and major life changes. Sessions focus on what matters most to each person and on practical ways to cope day to day.

Anna adapts conversations and plans to suit each individual. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps language plain and clear. This helps people see small changes that build into bigger shifts over time.

Her background includes work with people dealing with parenting pressures, career uncertainty and midlife challenges, as well as issues such as abandonment, attachment, codependency and isolation. She is familiar with health-related challenges including cancer and caregiver stress.

Anna offers a warm, steady approach that balances understanding with practical strategies. She accepts international clients and works in English. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session that fits the client's needs.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions help

Anna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and clearer understanding. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try different ways of responding to stress and anxiety; this works well for low mood, worry and everyday pressures. Another approach focuses on processing difficult events and reducing their ongoing impact, which can help with trauma, grief and painful memories.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and together with the client will select methods that fit the person's goals, history and preferences. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video helps maintain face-to-face connection, phone works with lower bandwidth or for shorter check-ins, and chat or messaging can suit people who prefer writing or need more frequent brief contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments, while keeping care consistent and accessible.