Anna Doherty, BACP

Anna Doherty is a BACP-accredited counsellor based in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience. The BACP credential denotes membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a recognised professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists.

She works from a client-centered perspective, prioritising the individual's experience and tailoring conversation and treatment plans to meet specific needs and goals. Alongside a core Rogerian approach she draws on mindfulness practices, cognitive behavioral techniques, and somatic awareness to address how thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations interact in everyday life.

Anna supports people facing a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, addictions, eating and food-related issues, low self-esteem, ADHD, family and relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, career uncertainty, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include abandonment and attachment issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, avoidant and dependent personality patterns, body image, chronic pain and long-term illness, codependency, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, domestic violence, and feelings of emptiness.

Her practice emphasizes collaboration and adaptability, shaping therapeutic work around each client's preferences and aims. Anna aims to offer supportive guidance for those taking initial steps toward self-exploration and change, and she is available to work with clients internationally in English.

Client-centered and Mindful Approaches for Online Care

Anna Doherty uses client-centered therapy to place the client's experience and goals at the heart of the work, creating a collaborative space where the therapeutic relationship guides change. This approach helps people feel heard and supported while they explore what matters most to them.

She also integrates mindfulness therapy, which teaches present-moment awareness and practical skills for managing stress and difficult emotions, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which works with the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to develop clearer coping strategies. Mindfulness can be especially helpful for anxiety and stress, while CBT is practical for patterns that contribute to depression, anxiety, and unhelpful habits.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and Anna will work collaboratively with each person to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. Online therapy with Anna offers flexible access to registered professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions around work, family, and other commitments while maintaining continuity of care.