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Anna Richardson, BACP

Anna Richardson is a counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem
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About Anna

Anna Richardson is a counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She brings five years of practice to her work and combines a psychodynamic background with attachment-focused ways of understanding relationships and patterns. Anna creates a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about feelings that are hard to say aloud.

She helps clients look at how past experiences and repeated patterns affect current mood, stress and relationships.

Background and approach

Sessions are straightforward and conversational, with attention to what comes up between therapist and client. Her work often focuses on anxiety, depression, stress and problems with self-esteem. She also supports people dealing with grief, addiction concerns, relationship stress and the fallout from trauma and abuse.

Additional areas she commonly addresses include attachment difficulties, abandonment fears, caregiver strain and communication problems. Anna has contributed to community services such as Devon Mind and previously worked with HCC in London. She has also worked with people who have experienced PTSD in personal sector care homes.

These experiences inform how she listens and how she frames what is happening for someone in the present. Sessions are offered in English and Russian and can be arranged online by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. The approach is collaborative - she aims to help clients recognise patterns, try small changes and find clearer ways of moving forward.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	393793	February 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
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Addictions
LGBT
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Communication problems
Control issues
Divorce and separation
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Immigration issues
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues

Ways of working Anna names

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How attachment and psychodynamic ideas work online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape expectations of others. Online it helps people notice patterns in close relationships and try new ways of relating. Psychodynamic Therapy pays attention to repeated feelings and unconscious patterns. In remote sessions this can bring insight into why certain reactions keep coming up and how to make different choices.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences. Together they will decide which ideas and ways of working feel most useful and adapt them over time in a collaborative way.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls suit deeper, face-to-face conversations. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can be used for brief check-ins or when someone prefers writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life, and to keep continuity when travel or location vary.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Anna commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression and self-esteem issues. She also supports people with relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, grief and addictions.

What is Anna's therapeutic style?

Her style is conversational and reflective, using psychodynamic ideas and attachment thinking to explore patterns. Sessions focus on understanding feelings and how past experiences shape current reactions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Anna has five years of experience working in counselling settings. She has worked in independent practice and has experience with people who have experienced PTSD in care-home settings.

What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Russian.

Which session formats are available?

Anna offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Costs vary with location and therapist availability.

How do I begin working with Anna?

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