About me
About Me
Hi, I’m Anna.
I offer a gentle, grounded space for people who are carrying pain, confusion, or just a quiet sense that something isn’t quite right. I don’t believe in fixing or pathologising you. I believe in meeting you - fully, kindly, and without pressure.
My practice is rooted in Person-Centred values and shaped by over a decade of experience. I work in an Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed and trauma-aware way, guided by a strong understanding of how our nervous systems hold and respond to overwhelm.
I’ve also walked my own path through complex healing, which means I understand how vulnerable - and how brave - it is to reach out for support.
Clients often find me when they’ve been missed, misdiagnosed, or worn down by systems that didn’t really see them. I work especially well with people navigating complex trauma, dissociation, neurodivergence, and emotional overwhelm. Together, we go slowly. We listen to what’s underneath the symptoms. We make space for every part of you - even the ones that feel too much, or not enough.
You don’t have to make sense before you arrive. You don’t need to know what to say. Just come as you are.
I also welcome counselling students who are completing their personal therapy hours - if you feel I might be a good fit, I’m happy to check whether my qualifications meet your course requirements.
How Can I Help?
You might be feeling stuck - in your body, your patterns, or your relationships.
Maybe you’ve spent years masking your needs, disconnecting from your emotions, or trying to hold it all together for everyone else.
Perhaps you’ve been told you’re too much, or not enough. Maybe you’ve lived with anxiety, shutdown, or cycles of self-blame for so long that it feels like part of who you are.
You might not have words for what you’re feeling - or you might have a lifetime of stories that no one’s ever really listened to.
I’m here to listen. And not just with my ears - but with presence, curiosity, and care.
I work especially well with people who feel sensitive, exhausted, lost, or overwhelmed by their internal world. Many of my clients are neurodivergent or living with the effects of developmental or relational trauma.
This work isn’t about fixing you. It’s about helping you feel safe enough to soften, to explore, and to reconnect with parts of yourself that have been exiled or silenced.
Together, we can begin to understand what’s happening beneath the surface - and why it makes sense.
I would like to help you to feel safe enough to change.
What to expect
However you arrive - messy, numb, shut down, scared, curious - you’ll be met with care. There’s no need to prepare or explain yourself. This space is yours.
Therapy with me isn’t clinical or rigid. It’s relational. That means we’ll build trust gently over time, and you’ll be invited to bring whatever parts of you need attention - even the ones that feel unsure about being here.
We can talk, sit quietly, or tune into the body. We might explore through images, sensation, or parts dialogue if that feels right for you. Some clients bring a strong sense of their internal system; others discover it slowly. Either way is welcome.
You won’t be judged. You won’t be rushed. I’ll support you to move at a pace that feels safe, and I’ll check in with you often about how the process is landing.
We’ll begin with a free 20-minute phone call so you can ask questions and get a sense of whether working with me feels like a good fit. Some people come for just a handful of sessions. Others choose to stay longer and go deeper. There’s no one right way.
You don’t need to know what you’re doing. We’ll find the way together.
Fees & Format
Online sessions via Zoom – £55
Home visits within Shrewsbury – £60
Outdoor therapy sessions – £60 (available year-round, weather permitting)
Sessions are 60 minutes long.
I offer a free 20-minute phone call so you can get a feel for whether this might be a good fit. There’s no pressure , just space to ask questions and see what feels right.
I work short- or long-term depending on your needs, and we’ll check in together as we go.
I also welcome counselling students who are completing their personal therapy hours, provided my qualifications meet your course requirements.
Please note: these rates apply to new clients. If we’ve worked together before, your original rate will be honoured.
If you’ve ever felt too much, too sensitive, or simply not understood - you’re not alone.
I offer trauma-informed, relational counselling for adults and young people from my base in Shrewsbury, with sessions available online, outdoors, or in your home.
Wherever you are in your process - beginning, breaking down, or beginning again - you are welcome here.
If you're ready to begin, I’ll meet you where you are.
Get in touch if you'd like to explore working together.
Training, qualifications & experience
It’s been a privilege to support people from many different walks of life - in community settings, prisons, and with individuals navigating complex emotional terrain. These experiences have deepened my belief in the importance of safety, realness, and connection in therapeutic work.
I’m experienced in working with a wide range of issues, particularly trauma, dissociation, and neurodivergence. My approach is enriched by ongoing study and lived integration of body-mind practices, including Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Polyvagal-informed therapy.
My qualifications include:
BSc (Hons) Counselling – First Class
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling
Level 2 Counselling Skills
I also trained with American researcher and author Brené Brown in 2015, an experience that continues to shape my understanding of vulnerability, courage, and wholeheartedness - even though I no longer deliver The Daring Way™ programme itself.
Alongside my formal training, my practice is shaped by my own long-term healing work, which has given me a deep respect for the pace, complexity, and power of therapy.
I’m a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and a member of the European Society for Trauma and Dissociation.
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
£55.00 - £60.00
Additional information
Counselling sessions cost:
Online via Zoom – £55
Outdoor therapy (face-to-face) – £60 (available year-round, weather permitting)
Home visits (within Shrewsbury) – £60
Sessions last 60 minutes.
I offer a free 20-minute phone call so you can ask any questions and see whether working together feels right.
Please note: these rates apply to new clients. If we’ve worked together before, your original rate will be honoured.
When I work
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Further information
I offer sessions remotely via Zoom, home visits within Shrewsbury, and face-to-face sessions outdoors in nature.
There’s a growing body of research highlighting the positive impact of time spent in natural environments on our mental health. Being outdoors can have a calming, regulating effect on the nervous system, and for many people, it helps foster a sense of grounding, spaciousness, and connection.
Outdoor sessions are available year-round, weather permitting, and can be a gentle way to engage in therapy for those who find traditional settings overwhelming or restrictive.
