Anna Doherty, BACP

Anna Doherty is a BACP counsellor who helps people facing midlife changes, stress and anxiety. She works with issues such as depression, addictions, sleep difficulties, low self-esteem and career concerns. Anna also supports people dealing with grief, trauma, eating issues and ADHD. Sessions start with listening closely to what matters most to the person in front of her.

Her approach is rooted in client-centred practice. That means conversations focus on the person's experience and priorities. She blends that with mindfulness and somatic ideas to bring greater awareness of body sensations. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used when practical steps and patterns of thought need attention.

Anna draws on six years of recent therapy experience alongside a longer professional background in related fields. Her work also addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, communication problems, codependency and the emotional impact of chronic illness or cancer. She offers support around eating and body image issues as well as difficulties linked to neurodiversity such as autism and Asperger syndrome.

Clients can expect sessions shaped to their needs, with dialogue and tools adapted over time. She explains options clearly and uses art or movement-based ideas where they seem helpful. Anna practises in the United Kingdom and works in English.

Taking the first step can feel hard, and she invites people to explore changes at a steady pace. The focus is on practical shifts day to day, not on quick fixes, so plans evolve from session to session.

How Anna's approaches translate to online therapy

Anna uses client-centred work and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy alongside mindfulness to support people online. Client-centred work means sessions focus on what the person brings each time, letting them set the pace and topics. That approach helps with midlife questions, grief and self-esteem by keeping the conversation grounded in personal priorities. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and introduces practical strategies to change them. It can help with anxiety, mood and sleep by giving short exercises and ways to test new behaviours. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce rumination and manage stress, which many find useful during life transitions.

Finding the right mix of these approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to try different techniques and decide what fits best for their goals and preferences. Plans are reviewed and adjusted as progress is made.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it simpler for international clients to connect in English. Anna will discuss how to structure sessions so they suit daily life and practical needs.