About me
Hi, I’m Anika – and I’m so glad you’re here.
I’ve been working in mental health for over 20 years. My journey began as a registered mental health nurse in the NHS, where I supported people in a wide range of settings, often in times of acute distress or complex need. That experience gave me a strong foundation in crisis management, trauma-informed care, and working compassionately with individuals facing a variety of challenges.
About six years ago, I qualified as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT), and now I specialise in working with people experiencing low self-esteem, ADHD, and the emotional impact of trauma - including those recovering from difficult or harmful relationships.
I currently work part-time in the NHS and also offer private sessions as a fully accredited CBT therapist with the BABCP. My approach is grounded in evidence-based therapy, but it’s also compassionate, mindful, and deeply human.
Therapy with me is a space to gently explore what’s going on beneath the surface, reconnect with your sense of self, and develop tools to move forward with greater confidence and clarity.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have specialist experience working with:
Qualifications:
- BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) and NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse.
Alongside CBT, I integrate Mindfulness, Compassion-Focused Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I’m also currently training to become a qualified mindfulness teacher, and I love weaving those principles into the therapeutic process to support calm, clarity, and emotional resilience.
I have experience in:
- Managing ADHD symptoms
- Generalised anxiety and panic
- OCD and intrusive thoughts
- Social anxiety and shame
- Low self-worth and self-criticism
Trauma and difficult past experiences. Whether you’re here because you’re tired of feeling anxious, not good enough, or overwhelmed - I want you to know that change is possible. You don’t have to do it all alone.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The BABCP is the lead organisation for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in the UK. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the practice, theory or development of CBT. BABCP also provides accreditation for CBT therapists. BABCP accredited members adhere to the Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics in the Practice of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, and are willing to be scrutinised in this adherence as required.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£65.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer both online and in-person therapy, so choose the format that best suits your lifestyle.
- Remote CBT Sessions (via Zoom or phone): £70 per session
- Face-to-Face CBT Sessions (Stroud, Gloucestershire): £80 per session
- Each session lasts 50 minutes and is usually held weekly
I also offer a free 15-minute phone consultation to help you decide if CBT is the right fit for you.
