Anna Palin-Swift

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(MSc BSc PGDip DSA Relationship Therapist)
Warrington, Cheshire, WA3

About me

Hi, thank you for taking the time to look at my profile.

I am an experienced Integrative Psychotherapist working in private practice, offering both face-to-face and online sessions.

I understand that reaching out for therapy can feel like a big step. My aim is to offer a safe, calm and confidential space where you can begin to talk openly about what is going on for you, at your own pace.

My approach is integrative, drawing predominantly from Psychodynamic and Systemic theories, alongside additional training across a range of areas. This allows me to work flexibly and tailor therapy to your individual needs. Whether you are coming as an individual or as a couple, I will work alongside you to explore your experiences, gain understanding, and support you in moving towards meaningful and lasting change.

I have over 14 years of experience supporting individuals and couples, particularly in the area of relationships. This includes working with communication difficulties, conflict, the impact of affairs, and wider family dynamics. I also support individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem and challenges within relationships and social connections.

I specialise in working with sex and porn addiction, supporting both individuals and partners, as well as couples navigating recovery together. I understand that this can be a particularly sensitive and complex area, and I offer a non-judgemental and supportive space to work through these difficulties.

Over the years, I have supported thousands of individuals and couples through challenging and often painful experiences. I recognise that every person’s story is unique, and I aim to provide thoughtful, compassionate support that feels right for you.

I am also part of a neurodiverse family, including being a parent of a neurodiverse child. This has shaped both my personal and professional understanding, and I am passionate about supporting neurodiverse individuals, as well as parents and families navigating diagnosis and ongoing support. I have extensive experience working with individuals who are both diagnosed and in the process of diagnosis.

Below are some of the areas I work with :

  • Affairs
  • Family issues
  • Separation and Divorce
  • Loss
  • Anxiety and Stress
  • depression
  • Low self esteem
  • Workplace bullying
  • Problems in friendships
  • Becoming parents
  • Changing life stages
  • Communication problems
  • Compulsive Sexual Behaviour
  • Porn addiction
  • Sex Addiction
  • Partners of individuals with a Sex Addiction

Please send an enquiry email here. I offer face to face counselling in Lowton (Warrington), telephone and online sessions via Zoom.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • MSc in Psychology
  • Post Graduate Diploma RelationshipTherapy
  • Certificate in online counselling
  • BSc(Dual hons)
  • Diploma in working with sex addiction
  • Child Safeguarding
  • Brief Solution Focused Therapy

I have worked and trained with Relate offering relationship counselling, online counselling support and individual civil Servants support contracts. I have also worked in private practice for over 12 years.

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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.

ATSAC
Association for the Treatment of Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity (ATSAC)

The Association for Treatment of Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity (ATSAC) is the leading UK organisation providing hope, information, support, and treatment options for those affected by sexual addiction and compulsivity.

ATSAC sets standards of practice for qualified therapists and provides accreditation for specialist training courses. A therapist who has gone through ATSAC recognised training will have the knowledge to respect and work with you sensitively to find out how best to support your needs.

Therapy options may include one-to-one sessions, group work, and/or relationship counselling. ATSAC is a not-for-profit organisation.

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

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Fees

£50.00 - £70.00

Concessions offered for

  • Trainee counsellors

Additional information

  • Fee for individual session £60, per 1 hour session
  • Fee for couples sessions £65 per 1 hour session
  • Fee for Sex addiction work £70, per 1 hour session

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Early morning
Morning
Early afternoon
Late afternoon
Evening

Warrington, Cheshire, WA3

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

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Online platforms

Zoom
Anna Palin-Swift
Anna Palin-Swift