- Client-centred approach
- Practical tools
- English and Portuguese
About Anna
Anna Critsinelis is a counsellor with ten years' experience supporting people through stress, anxiety and life changes. She works with individuals who are coping with low self-esteem, bipolar conditions, ADHD and the everyday challenges that come with big transitions. Anna speaks English and Portuguese and practises in the United Kingdom.
Anna keeps the room straightforward and calm. Sessions focus on what matters to each person right now, with practical steps and honest listening. She uses a client-centred stance so people can set the pace and priorities for their work together.
Her approach draws on several therapies so she can adapt to different needs. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to spot unhelpful thinking and try new responses. Solution-focused ideas help set clear, achievable goals when someone wants faster change.
Across sessions Anna aims to build resilience and restore a sense of control. She also pays attention to attachment and relationship patterns, and to areas such as communication, impulsivity and feelings of emptiness or shame. The work often mixes talking, practical tasks and small experiments between meetings.
Anna is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and brings a decade of practice to her sessions. People can expect a collaborative, down-to-earth style that concentrates on what they want to change.
How Anna uses different approaches in online work
Client-centred counselling puts the person’s priorities first and gives space to talk at their own pace; it helps when someone needs a listening environment to make sense of difficult feelings. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match a person’s values, which can help with anxiety and motivation struggles. Cognitive behavioural therapy, CBT, looks at unhelpful thoughts and practical ways to test and change them, which is useful for worry and mood problems.Finding the right approach is part of the journey. Anna collaborates with each person to decide what methods suit their goals and preferences. That means checking in about what is working and adjusting the plan as sessions progress.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow people to meet from a convenient location. It can also make shorter check-ins or telephone conversations possible when that suits the day. Registered or accredited professionals such as this counsellor aim to help clients apply therapeutic tools to everyday life, so practical changes can be tried between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Anna help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem difficulties, bipolar experiences, ADHD and coping with life changes, along with related issues such as attachment problems, communication and impulsivity.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, using client-centred listening alongside practical techniques from cognitive behavioural and solution-focused approaches.
What background and experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience offering counselling and therapeutic support across a range of mental health and life concerns.
What professional registration does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted; confirm any regional details when arranging sessions.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the 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.