About me
Hello,
I'm Anne and I wanted to explain more about how I can help you and who I am.
What you might be feeling
You may feel overwhelmed and unhappy and unable to make sense of why you feel this way?
Perhaps experiences or trauma from the past are impacting how you feel today and you are exhausted from trying to manage these feelings.
You might feel like you can't hold it all together anymore or that there is something 'wrong' with you.
You might be feeling stuck or lost or riddled with anxiety.
Maybe you need a space where you can unload your anxiety and lighten your load?
You might feel stressed and under pressure and that you desperately need a release valve.
How I work
Together we will unpack your thoughts and gently explore your feelings and aspects of life which aren't working out the way you hoped.
I provide a warm and compassionate space and can help you work through what you want and develop options and better ways of managing your day to day life.
I also support you to develop a sense of self-compassion and self-knowledge - from here you will feel less burdened, calmer and clearer about what you choose going forward.
I will help you get back in touch with your authentic self and enable you to trust yourself more fully.
I am trauma informed and a registered member of the BACP.
What does trauma informed mean?
I have specialist training in how to approach trauma in a sensitive and neurobiological way so that I do not re-traumatise clients who have a history of trauma. I bring a range of approaches which incorporate models from world experts in trauma such as Janina Fisher and Dan Siegel.
How you can contact me and how I work
I have over 10 years' experience of working one to one. Introductory calls can be booked on my website: https://anneraecounselling.co.uk/book/
I offer short-term and long term counselling and I am able to offer some flexibility if you have a schedule which does not enable you to be available at the same time each week.
Please use the link in my website https://anneraecounselling.co.uk/ to see my availability if you would like to book an introductory call.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Certificate in Contemporary Trauma Practice (on-going and to be completed late 2026)
- Registered Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP)
- Diploma in Counselling (Level 5)
- Certified Coach (International Coaching Federation)
I have experience of working with clients with a range of different needs including those relating to:
- Trauma (including domestic and sexual abuse)
- Anxiety
- Low self-confidence
- Neurodivergence including ADHD
- Depression
- Disability and illness
- Bereavement
- Loneliness and marginalisation
- Managing life transitions e.g. divorce, retirement.
- Lack of purpose and motivation
- Cultural and identity concerns
- Relationship difficulties
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
Fees
£75.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a 15 minute exploratory phone call to see if we would be a good fit.
After that fees are due in advance of each session.
When I work
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Further information
I know that finding a therapist can often feel overwhelming.
You don't need to be in crisis, understand what's wrong, have a definite idea of what type of therapist or therapy you want. We can begin wherever you are.
Research shows that finding a therapist you feel comfortable with is key to the success of your therapy.
To support you in seeing if I could be the right therapist for you, I offer a free 15-minute introductory call.
This gives you the opportunity to ask me any questions, find out more about how I work, and get a sense of whether I feel like the right fit for you. There is no obligation to go ahead afterwards.
If you are unsure whether therapy is right for you, please feel free to get in touch. You do not need to have everything figured out before making contact.
I offer both short and long-term counselling. I am able to offer some flexibility around when we meet if you have a schedule which does not allow you to meet at the same time each week.
I offer both on-line and face to face counselling. In person sessions take place at 'The Greenhouse Rooms' in the centre of Richmond - a warm and calming place and only a short walk from Richmond underground and train station and local bus stops.
