Anna Channon, BACP

Anna Channon is an integrative relational counsellor who helps people reconnect with themselves and their bodies. She works with individuals who often feel out of touch with their emotions or physical sense of self, many of whom have experienced acute or ongoing trauma and are ready to explore change through therapeutic work. Her practice focuses on understanding patterns in relationships and attachment, and on using that insight to support practical, embodied steps toward healing.

She has been working with clients since 2020 and brings four years of client-facing experience to her practice. Anna holds a degree in Psychotherapeutic Counselling and is accredited by the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Her clinical experience includes supporting people through bereavement and loss, trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, and the impacts of sexual abuse.

Anna often weaves breath work, body awareness, movement, nature and creative practices into sessions, reflecting her belief that mind and body are closely connected. Creative exercises are used as tools rather than artistic assessments, so no prior creative skill is required. She is due to start maternity leave at the beginning of February 2025 and at present can accept clients looking for short to medium term work. Anna welcomes inquiries about how she might work with a prospective client and is happy to discuss possible approaches.

Attachment, trauma-informed care and online support

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence present-day patterns and emotional needs. Through this approach Anna explores clients' attachment styles to help them understand relationship dynamics, feelings of abandonment, and ways to build safer connections.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on meeting the individual where they are, offering empathic listening and collaboration. It supports self-exploration and helps clients clarify values and goals, making it useful for issues like low self-esteem, life changes, and relationship struggles.

Trauma-Focused Therapy offers targeted strategies to address the effects of acute or chronic trauma. It combines careful pacing with techniques that help people process difficult experiences and reduce their impact on daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Anna works collaboratively with each person to identify the best fit based on their needs, goals and preferences. Registered professionals and therapists often blend methods over time to respond to what proves most helpful.

Online therapy provides practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and comfort levels. This makes it easier for clients to maintain continuity of care, access support from where they are, and choose formats that feel most manageable for them.