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Anabelle Tidmarsh, BACP

Anabelle Tidmarsh is a person-centred counsellor who trained at Keele University and holds an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy with distinction.

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About Anabelle

Anabelle Tidmarsh is a person-centred counsellor who trained at Keele University and holds an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy with distinction. She brings four years of practice experience to her work and aims to help clients notice their own strengths and resilience.

Her approach is warm and straightforward, with an emphasis on building a trusting relationship so people feel able to talk openly. She has worked with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, trauma and low self-esteem.

Background and approach

She also supports people dealing with stress, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, parenting strains and coping with life changes. Her practice includes attention to the body through relaxation and simple yoga techniques when this feels helpful. Anabelle focuses on listening first and asking practical questions about what a client wants to achieve.

Sessions often begin by looking at day-to-day routines, support networks and small steps that can ease pressure. She helps people notice patterns of defence or avoidance that once helped but now hold them back, and works with clients to try alternatives. Her style is collaborative and paced by the client.

She treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life while offering reflection, encouragement and practical tools. Conversations are plain and grounded, aiming to leave people with clearer choices and manageable next steps. Outside work she spends time with family and walks her springer spaniel Olly, which she finds restorative.

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Registration

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 support and online flexibility

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and respecting each person's experience. The therapist offers an accepting space where people can talk through what matters to them and work at their own pace. This approach often helps with anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and relationship concerns by building understanding and self-awareness.

Alongside that, Anabelle uses body-aware techniques such as relaxation and basic yoga exercises to help people reconnect with physical sensations. These simple practices can be useful when trauma or overwhelming stress makes it hard to settle in the body. Together these approaches aim to help someone notice small, manageable changes that make daily life easier.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then try ways of working together that fit the person. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made over time based on what helps.

Online sessions come in several formats: video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat provides a quick check-in and text messaging lets people send thoughts between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities and daily routines.

Frequently asked

What kinds of difficulties does she help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self esteem issues, parenting strains and coping with life changes.

What is her therapy style like?

She practises a person-centred or Client-Centred Therapy approach that prioritises listening and building a trusting relationship. Sessions are collaborative and often include practical steps and simple body-awareness techniques.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of professional experience working with a variety of mental health and wellbeing concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy and is listed with BACP. Her practice is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients use her services?

International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people located in the United Kingdom.

What session formats are available?

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

How does payment and getting started work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.