Anthony Grainger, BACP
Anthony Grainger is a counsellor with over 13 years of professional experience practising in the United Kingdom.
About Anthony
Anthony Grainger is a counsellor with over 13 years of professional experience practising in the United Kingdom. He works with people facing a wide range of difficulties, including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions and relationship concerns. He communicates in English and Spanish and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Anthony uses a flexible, integrative approach to match what each person needs. Sessions can focus on recovery, symptom management or exploring deeper issues that affect day-to-day life.
Background and approach
He treats people with respect, sensitivity and compassion while working alongside them to set practical goals. His work often draws on trauma-focused methods and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people process difficult experiences and build values-driven change. He also uses attachment-based and client-centred ideas to improve relationships and self-understanding.
Cognitive behavioural techniques can be included to tackle unhelpful thinking and behaviours. Anthony follows the BACP ethical framework and takes monthly supervision to maintain standards. He also completes ongoing professional development to keep his approach informed and current.
Between-session messaging is offered for clients who find brief check-ins helpful. People come to him about grief, parenting strain, self-esteem, eating and intimacy-related worries, as well as workplace stress and career concerns. He also supports those dealing with long-term illness, caregiver stress, ADHD and complex co-morbidity, always adapting the work to the person in front of him.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 387116 | April 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 Anthony lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- 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
- Somatization
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Anthony names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How Anthony’s approaches translate to online therapy
Anthony combines trauma-focused therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people process painful experiences and build a clearer sense of what matters to them. Trauma-focused work aims to reduce the effect of traumatic memories and improve daily functioning, while ACT supports people to accept difficult thoughts and commit to meaningful actions.He also uses attachment-based and client-centred ideas to strengthen how people relate to themselves and others. Attachment-based approaches look at patterns developed in relationships and help people try new, healthier ways of connecting. Client-centred work prioritises the person’s own pace and perspective so therapy feels collaborative and respectful.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Anthony will discuss different methods and together they will choose what fits the person’s goals, preferences and current situation. This collaborative process means the plan can change as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a fuller conversational experience, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging suits short check-ins or people who prefer written reflection. These options give flexibility to fit sessions around work, caregiving or mobility needs, and help keep continuity when life is busy.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions and relationship issues, plus concerns such as grief, parenting and self-esteem.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses an integrative, client-centred style that adapts to each person’s needs, combining trauma-focused work, ACT and cognitive behavioural ideas where helpful.
What is his professional background?
He has 13 years of experience supporting people with a wide range of difficulties and completes regular professional development and monthly supervision.
What credentials does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages does he offer therapy in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does the cost and subscription work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
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