About me
Hello, I'm Anna. I’m a qualified Psychotherapeutic Counsellor with Postgraduate, Master 's-level training in Counselling using the Arts. I work with adults of all ages, from students and young professionals to those navigating midlife, retirement, or later-life transitions. My approach integrates talking therapy with creative methods such as imagery, metaphor and art-making to support emotional exploration and psychological healing.
Being an integrative counsellor, my work is rooted in psychotherapeutic principles, drawing on a range of different models. This allows me to work with a wide range of emotional difficulties, including anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, identity issues and self-esteem. I offer a reflective, compassionate, and confidential space for clients to explore their inner world at their own pace.
My offer is versatile as I am fully qualified to deliver both Creative and Talking Therapies - or even a mix of both!
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold a Postgraduate Certificate (UEL) in Counselling using the Arts, a Professional Certificate in Counselling using the Arts (IATE) and an Advanced Diploma in the Therapeutic and educational Application of the Arts (IATE). I adhere to the ethical standards of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) of which I am a full member (MBACP).
I am committed to ongoing professional development, reflective practice and am fully insured.
What is Creative Counselling?
Talking can be powerful, but it’s not always easy. You might sense that something’s not quite right, yet struggle to put it into words. Some experiences, especially those from early life, or ones that feel confusing or overwhelming, can be hard to express. Or perhaps you’ve tried to share your feelings and still feel unheard or misunderstood.
This is where creative therapy can offer a different approach.
In my practice, I combine traditional talking therapy with creative tools like imagery, metaphor, drawing, and imagination. You don’t need any artistic skill. The goal isn’t to create “art,” but to use creativity as a gentle way to explore what lies beneath the surface.
Creative therapy allows you to communicate through symbols, shapes, colour, or story, by passing the pressure to explain yourself verbally.
This can be particularly helpful if you:
- Feel stuck, numb, or disconnected
- Struggle to identify or express your emotions
- Have experienced trauma, loss, or early life challenges
- Overthink or feel anxious when speaking
- Find verbal expression difficult due to neurodiversity or cultural factors
This approach helps you express yourself more fully, whether through words, images, or a mix of both, and gain greater insight, clarity and emotional relief.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
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
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
My fee is for a full hour of one-to-one counselling, face-to-face or online.
I offer a free 20-minute initial consultation (on the phone) to see if we're a good fit.
When I work
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I work for a charitable organisation at least one morning a week; but am available at other times for private practice.
Face-to-face Tuesdays and Thursdays, and on-line all other times.
Further information
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