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Vanessa Anthony, BACP, NCPS

Vanessa Anthony is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom.

About Vanessa

Vanessa Anthony is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and relationship concerns. She uses straightforward, practical conversations to help people find their next step.

Vanessa draws on person-centred and cognitive behavioural approaches in her work. She treats each person as the expert in their own life and helps them use their strengths to move forward. Sessions are down-to-earth and focused on what matters here and now.

Background and approach

She has nine years of experience and lists registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, NCPS. Those memberships are part of how she frames her practice in the UK. Vanessa has worked with people from different cultures, faiths and neurodivergent backgrounds.

She offers practical support for parenting strain, family conflict, sleep and eating difficulties, addiction and career stresses as well as longer-standing issues such as attachment wounds, abandonment and chronic illness. In sessions she mixes listening with structured tools when helpful. That can mean noticing unhelpful thinking patterns, practising simple mindfulness exercises, or setting short-term goals that build momentum.

The aim is to create clearer thinking and small changes people can use between appointments.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	380390	June 2026
NCPS	NCS19-08454	August 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 Vanessa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Depression
Addictions
Relationship issues
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Body image
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Vanessa names

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How Vanessa’s approaches translate to online therapy

Vanessa commonly uses client-centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy in online sessions. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening without judgement and helping the person lead the conversation; it suits people who need a steady space to make sense of their feelings. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings and actions and uses simple exercises to shift unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, low mood and stress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is treated as a collaborative process. Vanessa discusses goals, preferences and practical needs with each person and adapts sessions accordingly. She will suggest exercises, check how they land, and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat or messaging can be useful for short check-ins, written reflections or when someone prefers not to use video. These options aim to make counselling more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Vanessa help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship and intimacy difficulties, as well as issues like eating, sleeping, addictions and parenting strain.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Vanessa combines a person-centred way of listening with CBT and practical exercises to help people change unhelpful thoughts and build new habits.

How much experience does she have?

She has nine years of professional experience working with a range of concerns in the United Kingdom.

What credentials and location are listed?

Vanessa lists membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

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

How do fees 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 the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.