Anna Doherty, BACP
Anna Doherty is a counsellor who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, addictions and eating concerns.
About Anna
Anna Doherty is a counsellor who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, addictions and eating concerns. She also supports those coping with grief, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, career strain, ADHD, depression and major life changes. Anna uses straightforward, practical conversation to help people feel less overwhelmed and to find steps that make daily life easier.
Her approach centres on the person in front of her. She combines client-centred listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness.
Background and approach
Anna draws on somatic ideas to help people notice how emotions show up in the body and to work with those sensations in ways that feel manageable. With six years of recent experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, she brings a calm, attentive presence to sessions.
She aims to tailor each conversation to the person's needs and pace rather than follow a fixed formula. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused when needed. Anna will work with a person to set simple, realistic steps and check progress between meetings.
She can offer different ways of working so people can find what fits their life and energy. Her additional interests include attachment and abandonment issues, body image, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, codependency and post-separation adjustment. People who prefer a mix of talking, practical exercises and mindful awareness may find this approach helpful.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 75842 | September 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
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
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
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Approaches you can use online with a counsellor
Anna often draws on client-centred therapy which focuses on careful listening and making space for the person to tell their story. This approach helps when someone needs to be heard and to build trust before looking at specific problems.She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful habits. CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and for breaking cycles tied to addictions or eating concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and how each method feels in practice, then tailor sessions so they match what the person needs. That collaborative process helps decide whether to focus more on talking, skills practice or body-focused exercises.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video lets people see facial cues and do guided exercises, phone calls can be shorter check-ins or suit lower bandwidth, and messaging or chat can help those who prefer to write or need quick support between sessions. These options make therapy easier to fit around work, family and daily routines and let registered or accredited professionals offer consistent care across locations.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Anna work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, eating and self-esteem issues, ADHD and sleep problems, plus grief, trauma and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and person-focused, using listening and collaborative planning to set small, practical steps for change.
What experience does she bring?
She has six years of experience and has worked across a wide range of concerns including trauma, bereavement and neurodiversity.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients from other countries.
How are sessions delivered?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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