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Anna Doherty, BACP

Anna Doherty is a BACP counsellor who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, eating difficulties, low self-esteem and trauma.

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About Anna

Anna Doherty is a BACP counsellor who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, eating difficulties, low self-esteem and trauma. She also supports people facing grief, sleep problems, career changes and general life transitions. Anna works in English and is based in the United Kingdom.

She follows a client-centred way of working, which means conversations are shaped around the person's own pace and priorities. Anna mixes talking therapy with mindfulness and somatic ideas to help people connect how they feel in their bodies with the thoughts they bring.

Background and approach

She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques when practical steps or habits are needed. Anna has six years of recent experience combining these approaches with a long history of therapeutic work. Her background includes work with eating and food-related issues, ADHD and neurodiversity, attachment and abandonment concerns, chronic illness and pain, and difficulties linked to domestic violence and separation.

Sessions are tailored to what each person needs. Some people use mindfulness and breathing tools to calm anxiety. Others focus on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and building small behavioural changes.

Anna adapts her approach so therapy feels workable and relevant to daily life. Her aim is to give straightforward support that helps people cope better with current pressures and past hurts. She invites prospective clients to start with a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions that fit their schedules.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	75842	September 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 Anna lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Eating disorders
Self esteem
ADHD
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Sleeping disorders
Career difficulties
Depression
Coping with life changes
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
Body image
Cancer
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family problems
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Anna names

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How Anna uses different therapy styles online

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and following the person's pace. The therapist encourages open conversation, reflects what is said and helps people decide what to work on next. This approach suits people who want a compassionate space to make sense of their feelings.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect. Online CBT often uses short exercises, activity planning and thought records to reduce anxiety, depression or unhelpful habits. These tools can be practised between sessions to build steady change.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and ground emotional reactions. These exercises are easy to share in video or text formats and can be used alongside talking work to manage acute symptoms.

Finding the right mix is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and then try approaches that fit those needs. Plans are reviewed so the work stays practical and relevant.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and demonstrations of grounding exercises. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier when speaking is the priority. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, written reflection and ongoing support between sessions. These options aim to make therapy easier to fit around work, caring duties and daily life.

Frequently asked

What problems can this counsellor help with?

Anna supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, addictions and sleep difficulties. She also helps with self-esteem, career changes, ADHD and family-related issues.

How would she work with my concerns?

She takes a client-centred style, listening first to your priorities and then using mindfulness, somatic techniques and CBT tools as appropriate. Sessions focus on practical steps and emotional understanding tailored to you.

What experience does she have?

Anna has six years of recent experience working as a counsellor alongside a longer career in therapeutic roles. Her work has included support for eating difficulties, neurodiversity, chronic illness and trauma-related problems.

What credentials and region are listed?

She holds BACP accreditation and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and countries are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients internationally.

What session formats are available?

Therapy can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on the client's preference.

How much does therapy cost?

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

How do I begin working with this counsellor?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.