Anya Charnaud

I have over 17years’ experience in statutory, private and NHS counselling, I have extensive understanding of individual personal needs.

I worked in a specialist trauma service within King’s College Hospital for over 10 years where I held a senior psychotherapist post,  now working for a mental health NHS trust in their adult complex mental health service and acute psychiatric inpatient unit in Devon. 

Proir to this I have worked in the addictions field in private treatment centres, and statutory services. 

I hold graduate and post graduate qualifications in psychotherapy. I maintain a high calibre of continued professional development to maintain the best possible training, allowing you the best possible up-to-date treatment including a Masters in existential psychotherapy . I have completed my EMDR (eye movement desensitization reprocessing) training and in conjunction to my previous trauma experience I can offer a wide range of specialised treatment in this area. I adapt my work to meet you where you are and utilize my experience to offer a bespoke and individual therapeutic experience. I draw on theory, science and psycho-education to support my psychotherapy and empower you as an individual to move forward in your life.

I have also undertaken a post graduate diploma in working online and offer Online psychotherapy. 

I am a qualified clinical supervisor for trainee and qualified therapists. I am an external examiner for the online training academy as well.

I am one of the trainers for the Vita network, a group of professionals working on identifying victims of modern slavery and human trafficking, and providing training to front line professionals such a junior doctors across the NHS. 

I provide trauma informed practice training for junior doctors in Cornwall. 

I provide clinical training to staff at the Hestia project for human trafficking around working with trauma and suicidal ideation.
I have also lectured across various platforms including Exeter University, Barts medical school and other medical settings on trauma and how to manage disclosures of sexual violence.
I held a regular lecture slot in my previous role on a national forensic sexual assault examiners course and have presented internationally on the work I have done within the sexual violence field in the NHS

I have a practice at my home in Devon near Exeter and in London on Harley st, I also have an online clinic.

I have worked in a wide range of settings and specialise in TRAUMA, ADDICTION, ABUSE, SEXUAL ASSAULT & RAPE. I have worked with fertility and pregnancy difficulties, including recurrent miscarriages, IVF, and pre and perinatal mental health difficulties. I also have a special interest in working with burnout and compassion fatigue in the medial field and provide treatment to medical professionals via occupational health in some settings as well as privately.

I am a BUPA, AVIVA, and Vitality registered provider for those with private health care.

I’m an accredited registered member of BACP; I follow the BACP ethical framework and adhere to confidentiality and work in an effective non-judgmental setting.
I take private self referrals, as well as referrals from psychiatrists and other external agencies.