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Anna Graham

BACP

Compassionate counsellor for life and trauma concerns

  • Person-centred
  • Trauma-informed
  • Practical strategies

About Anna

Anna Graham is a BACP counsellor who has worked in mental health and social care for over ten years. She brings six years of focused counselling experience to her practice and aims to tailor sessions to each person. Anna explains things simply and helps people find ways to cope with the pressures they face.

She creates a calm, non-judgemental space where someone can talk through difficult experiences. Some people want to use talking as a release, while others prefer to learn specific techniques to manage symptoms. The therapist and client agree a practical plan together that fits the person’s goals.

Anna has particular experience with stress, anxiety, grief and depression, and she also supports people with trauma and abuse. Eating and food-related issues, body image and intimacy-related concerns are included among the areas she works on. She also helps with the fallout of relationship difficulties and life changes.

Her practice draws on approaches that include Client-Centred Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy. These methods are used flexibly so they match the needs of the individual. Anna explains the options and helps decide what to try.

Sessions are conducted in English and Anna works from the United Kingdom. She uses a subscription model for bookings that can be cancelled at any time, and the exact cost varies with location and therapist availability. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

How Anna uses different approaches in online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist. It means sessions start from the client’s concerns and pace, with the counsellor offering empathy and reflection to help people make sense of their experience. This approach suits people who want a supportive space to talk things through.

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that involves structured processing of distressing memories. It is often used when traumatic memories are getting in the way of daily life and when someone wants to reduce the emotional charge of those memories.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention skills to notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them. It can help with anxiety, stress and improving day-to-day coping.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and make decisions together with the client, based on the person’s needs, goals and preferences. This collaborative planning means methods can be tried and adjusted as the work progresses.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available formats before booking as the biography does not list them. Online work can make fitting therapy into everyday life easier, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a busy day, or offering ways to continue therapy when moving between places. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt these approaches to suit remote delivery and to help clients progress from wherever they are in life.

Professional registration

BACP United Kingdom · No. 377820

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Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBody imageCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Anna help with?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and self-esteem, as well as eating and food-related issues and body image.

How would you describe her approach in sessions?

Her style is person-centred and practical. She offers a listening space and can introduce techniques or coping strategies where helpful.

What experience does she bring?

Anna has six years of counselling experience and over ten years working in mental health and social care settings.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Can sessions be held in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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