- gentle practical support
- trauma aware
- relaxation and yoga
About Anabelle
Anabelle Tidmarsh is a person-centred counsellor who draws on four years' experience to help people work through worry, low mood and life changes. She studied for an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy at Keele University and gained a distinction. Anabelle speaks plainly and welcomes conversations that feel honest and straightforward.
Anabelle believes the counselling relationship helps people find their own resilience and inner resources. She focuses on creating a space where clients feel seen and heard. Sessions centre on what the client wants to address and what matters most to them.
Her work has included supporting people with anxiety, trauma and low self-esteem. She has also worked with concerns around sleep, eating, grief and relationship issues. She uses practical tools alongside talking to help people manage day-to-day difficulties.
Anabelle has experience offering relaxation and yoga sessions for people who have experienced trauma, and she brings attention to bodily awareness alongside emotional work. This can help when past coping strategies need reviewing and gentler ways of responding are wanted.
She likes to learn about each person’s support network and strengths before agreeing goals together. Outside work she spends time with family and walks her springer spaniel Olly, which reflects a calm, grounded approach she brings to therapy.
How a person-centred approach adapts to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and creating a strong therapeutic relationship. It helps people talk through anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and relationship issues by putting the client's experience at the centre. The counsellor works to reflect feelings and support the client to find their own direction.Anabelle also integrates body-awareness practices such as relaxation and yoga into her work for people affected by trauma. These techniques can help people notice bodily reactions and learn gentle ways to calm themselves alongside talking about experiences.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor and client will decide together which methods fit the client's goals and preferences, trying things for a few sessions and adjusting as needed. This collaborative stance aims to make therapy feel useful and relevant rather than prescriptive.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions more easily into a daily routine and avoiding travel time. Online work can also make shorter check-ins or quieter, less visual sessions possible when that suits the client. Confirm the current session options with the service before booking to ensure they meet your needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
Anabelle works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, self-esteem and relationship and intimacy-related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centred approach that prioritises listening and collaboration, helping people find their own strengths and make choices that feel right for them.
What is her professional background?
She holds an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy from Keele University and has four years of experience working with varied mental health concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions run via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin sessions?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.