Anna Doherty , BACP

Anna Doherty is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression and life changes. She also supports people dealing with eating concerns, addictions, sleep problems, grief and low self-esteem. Anna works with issues linked to ADHD, trauma and abuse, and a wide range of body and identity concerns that can affect day-to-day life.

Her approach centres on the person in front of her. Sessions are relaxed and conversational. She listens first, then helps set small, realistic goals. Many people find this approach helps them feel clearer and more able to take one step at a time.

Anna uses a mix of methods to match each person’s needs. She draws on client-centred counselling, mindfulness practices and somatic ideas that connect body and emotion. She also brings cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic thinking into the work when they will help the agreed goals.

With six years of experience and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP - she works from the United Kingdom and supports people internationally in English. Sessions can be arranged by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to fit different routines.

Practical matters such as session length and frequency are agreed together. Anna uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and appointments are scheduled around her availability.

How Anna’s approaches work online

Client-centred therapy focuses on the person’s needs and priorities and involves active listening, reflection and collaborative goal-setting. It helps people who want a calm, steady space to talk and make decisions about next steps.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to reduce anxiety, manage low mood and change unhelpful patterns.

Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce stress and improve sleep. These exercises are often short and easy to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to what matters to the client, try out suitable techniques and agree a plan. This is a collaborative process that can change as needs evolve.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversational work, phone sessions suit people who prefer not to be on camera, and messaging or live chat can fit quick check-ins or busy schedules. This range makes it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while still using the selected therapeutic methods.