Dr. Ana Cristina Atanes, BACP

Dr. Ana Cristina Atanes trained as an integral therapeutic counsellor, offering a flexible way of working that adapts to each person’s needs. She draws on a range of therapeutic methods including psychodynamic ideas, person-centred practice, cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness-based approaches, weaving these together to suit the individual presenting issue and context. Dr. Atanes emphasises present moment awareness and balances openness to a person’s experience with clarity and sensitivity, always working within a professional code of conduct.

Her practice addresses a broad spectrum of concerns such as stress and anxiety, depression, addictions, low self-esteem, fear and panic disorders, chronic pain, chronic fatigue and burnout. In both her master’s and PhD research she explored the impact of stress, burnout and compassion fatigue and examined how practices like mindfulness and self-compassion can support wellbeing. She is committed to supporting people from different areas and cultural backgrounds and has experience working with adults aged 18 and over.

Dr. Ana Cristina Atanes is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), reflecting her affiliation with a recognised professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Dr. Ana Cristina Atanes commonly integrates mindfulness-based work, cognitive behavioural therapy and client-centred principles into online sessions. Mindfulness-based approaches encourage present moment awareness and self-compassion, supporting people who are managing stress, burnout, compassion fatigue and ongoing emotional strain. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns and developing practical strategies to manage anxiety, depression and problematic behaviours. Client-centred therapy emphasises a warm, non-judgemental therapeutic relationship and helps people feel heard and understood while they explore personal goals and challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work, and Dr. Ana Cristina Atanes treats that choice as a collaborative process. She will discuss options with each person, tailoring methods to match their needs, goals and preferences rather than applying a single model for everyone.

Online therapy with Dr. Ana Cristina Atanes is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These options provide flexibility for people with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities or mobility limits, and make it possible to access consistent support from different locations while working together with a registered professional.