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Anabelle Tidmarsh, BACP

Anabelle Tidmarsh is a person-centred counsellor with four years' experience.

About Anabelle

Anabelle Tidmarsh is a person-centred counsellor with four years' experience. She trained to MSc level in Counselling and Psychotherapy at Keele University, gaining a distinction. Anabelle works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and low self-esteem.

She places value on the counselling relationship as a way to help people access their own resilience and inner resources. She likes to learn about each person's support network and strengths. Sessions begin with a simple conversation about what the client hopes to gain.

Background and approach

From there she helps clients notice patterns and defence systems that may once have been useful but now feel limiting. The emphasis is on collaboration and on clients being treated as the expert on their own lives. Anabelle uses a person-centred approach, focusing on listening and reflecting rather than directing.

She also incorporates body-aware practices such as relaxation and gentle yoga for people who have experienced trauma, to bring attention to how the body and mind interact. These exercises are offered alongside talking, not as a replacement. Her areas of concern include relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, LGBT matters, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, anger, and coping with life changes.

She also supports people managing depression and low self-esteem. Outside work she spends time with family and walks her springer spaniel, Olly. Her practice is based in the United Kingdom and sessions are carried out in English.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	390596	December 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Anabelle lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes

Ways of working Anabelle names

Client-Centred Therapy

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Person-centred care and online sessions

The person-centred approach focuses on listening, acceptance and collaboration. It aims to help people feel heard and to build on their own strengths, which can be helpful for anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship concerns and many life changes.

Anabelle also brings body-aware practices, such as relaxation and gentle yoga, into sessions for people who have experienced trauma. These practices invite clients to notice physical sensations alongside thoughts and feelings, and can complement talking therapies when trauma affects the body as well as the mind.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work with each person to decide what feels most helpful based on their needs, goals and preferences. That might mean starting with person-centred conversations and adding relaxation exercises later, or trying different ways of working until a good fit is found.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people keep face-to-face connection when that matters. Phone sessions can be a good option when video bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter check-ins or ongoing contact between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments and open up access for people across the United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

What issues does she help with?

Anabelle works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression and low self-esteem. She also supports people with relationship and intimacy matters, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger and coping with life changes.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is person-centred, which means she prioritises listening, empathy and collaboration. She uses reflective conversation and gentle guidance to help people explore their own strengths and choices.

What is her professional background?

She holds an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy from Keele University, awarded with distinction, and has four years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She practises in the United Kingdom and is listed with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are costs handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.