- Client-centred approach
- CBT strategies
- Works with grief
About Anna
Anna Antoniou is a psychotherapeutic counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She is a registered member of the NCPS, the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society. Anna welcomes people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship trouble and life changes, and she aims to make the first step feel less daunting.
She works in a warm, down-to-earth way that avoids judgement. Sessions focus on helping people feel heard, not analysed. Anna draws on straightforward conversation and practical ideas to help with confidence, motivation and coping day to day.
Her approach combines different methods to suit each person. She uses client-centred techniques that prioritise the person’s own goals and experience. Cognitive behavioural strategies are used to spot and shift patterns of thinking that keep difficulties going.
Anna also brings experience with psychodynamic ideas to look at how past patterns affect current feelings. She offers hypnotherapy techniques where they might help with relaxation, habit change or managing stress. All approaches are shaped to the person in front of her.
She has a particular interest in midlife transitions, infidelity, cancer, and how culture, identity and religion affect people’s lives. Anna also supports people dealing with grief, addiction, chronic illness and family relationship issues. Her aim is to support and empower people as they make practical changes.
To begin, a straightforward conversation and shared plan set the direction for therapy. Anna encourages people to take small, manageable steps and to shape work around what they need in the moment.
She works in a warm, down-to-earth way that avoids judgement. Sessions focus on helping people feel heard, not analysed. Anna draws on straightforward conversation and practical ideas to help with confidence, motivation and coping day to day.
Her approach combines different methods to suit each person. She uses client-centred techniques that prioritise the person’s own goals and experience. Cognitive behavioural strategies are used to spot and shift patterns of thinking that keep difficulties going.
Anna also brings experience with psychodynamic ideas to look at how past patterns affect current feelings. She offers hypnotherapy techniques where they might help with relaxation, habit change or managing stress. All approaches are shaped to the person in front of her.
She has a particular interest in midlife transitions, infidelity, cancer, and how culture, identity and religion affect people’s lives. Anna also supports people dealing with grief, addiction, chronic illness and family relationship issues. Her aim is to support and empower people as they make practical changes.
To begin, a straightforward conversation and shared plan set the direction for therapy. Anna encourages people to take small, manageable steps and to shape work around what they need in the moment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficulties
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)HypnotherapyPsychodynamic Therapy
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
NCPS · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Anna's approaches fit into online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of the work. It means sessions are guided by what matters to the client and by the relationships built in the room. This approach helps when someone needs a listening space to sort feelings and priorities.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and to try new behaviours, which can help with anxiety, low mood and stress.
Hypnotherapy involves guided relaxation and focused attention to support habit change, reduce stress or build calm. It is used alongside conversational methods when it seems helpful for a person’s goals.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which methods seem most useful for the person’s situation and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Many people find online work useful because it can fit around work and family life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Discuss practical needs with the therapist and they will help shape how sessions are scheduled to fit everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Anna often support people with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, addictions, and coping with life changes among other concerns.
What is her style of therapy like?
Her style is warm and non-judgemental with straightforward conversation. Sessions focus on being heard and on practical steps rather than detailed analysis.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom supporting people with a broad range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credentials and location are stated?
She is a registered member of the NCPS, the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start therapy with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.