Vanessa Anthony, BACP, NCPS

Vanessa Anthony is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with nine years' experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family difficulties, and issues such as addiction, ADHD and bipolar distress. Vanessa uses a clear, down-to-earth style to help people talk through troubling thoughts and everyday habits.

Vanessa describes people as the experts in their own story and looks for strengths to build on. She draws on person-centred ways of working alongside cognitive behavioural techniques to help clients spot patterns in thinking and test small changes. This practical focus aims to make day-to-day life feel more manageable.

She has experience supporting people affected by trauma and abuse, by loss, and by clashes within families. Vanessa also has experience working with different cultures, faiths and neurodivergent presentations. Her approach tends to be gentle but direct, working at a pace people can manage.

Sessions typically emphasise understanding what matters most to the client, setting achievable goals and trying concrete steps between meetings. Mindfulness and solution-focused ideas are used where helpful to regulate strong feelings and identify next steps. The emphasis is on simple, repeatable strategies rather than complex theory.

Vanessa is accredited with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, NCPS. She welcomes people who want practical help changing patterns, building coping skills and improving relationships.

Approaches that translate to online work

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person. Online conversations can give space to explore feelings and priorities while the counsellor follows the client's lead.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. In online sessions this becomes a practical process of spotting unhelpful thoughts, trying small experiments and reviewing what changed between meetings.

Mindfulness practices help people notice strong emotions and return attention to the present moment. Short guided exercises and simple attention practices can be used between sessions to reduce rumination and improve sleep or concentration.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and agree on methods that match a client's goals, needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can change as progress is made.

Confirm the exact session formats available before booking, since the biography does not list them. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy around work, childcare or mobility needs, and they can make it easier to keep a regular rhythm of meetings. Others prefer different arrangements; the first steps are about finding what suits everyday life and the client's aims.