Anna Doherty, BACP

Anna Doherty is a counsellor who helps people manage issues such as stress, anxiety, addictions, eating concerns, low self-esteem, ADHD and depression. She also supports people coping with trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, career change and other life transitions. Anna works in a calm, client-centred way and aims to make starting therapy feel manageable for someone who is worried or unsure.

Anna uses an approach that pays attention to both talk and bodily experience. She blends client-centred practice with mindfulness and somatic ideas so people can notice how their body and thoughts interact. She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy and psychodynamic ways of working when they suit the goals of the person in front of her.

Her background includes a BACP registration and six years of experience working with the kinds of issues listed here. Anna has worked with people facing a broad range of concerns, and she adapts conversations and techniques to what each person needs in the room.

Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer understanding. Clients can expect a collaborative plan that sets small, achievable goals alongside exploration of patterns that cause distress. Anna emphasises simple tools such as breathing, grounding and thought work to help reduce overwhelm between sessions.

She welcomes people who want support making changes, rebuilding confidence, or learning new ways to cope. Before booking, confirm current session options and scheduling details to make sure the format fits daily life.

How Anna's approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting connection. It helps people feel heard and make sense of what matters to them, which can reduce isolation and support clearer choices.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thought and behaviour patterns and offers step-by-step exercises. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and disrupted sleep because it gives practical strategies to try between sessions.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to calm the nervous system and reduce reactivity. These practices pair well with talk-based work and can be practised at home between appointments.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit the person's goals, needs and preferences, and she can adapt techniques as understanding grows.

Session formats are not specified in the original profile, so check the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, avoid travel time and continue therapy when schedules shift. It also allows straightforward follow-up, sharing of short exercises and regular check-ins that support steady progress.