Anna Bridgland, BACP

Anna Bridgland helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and problems with relationships. She works with issues such as addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, anger and intimacy-related concerns. She also supports people dealing with parenting pressures, family conflict, self-esteem struggles, and social anxiety. Anna is a BACP counsellor with seven years of practice in the United Kingdom.

Her approach is straightforward and respectful. Conversations are shaped around what matters to the person in front of her. She aims to listen carefully, reflect back what she hears and help people spot small, practical changes they can try between sessions.

Anna draws on Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, choosing tools that fit the situation. That could mean focusing on understanding feelings and values, or working on thoughts and behaviours that get in the way. She explains options and co-designs the next steps with each person.

Sessions tend to be calm and focused. People can expect a balance of listening, gentle challenge and practical tasks tailored to their goals. Anna pays attention to shame, guilt, forgiveness and isolation as factors that can block progress.

She welcomes people from diverse backgrounds, including LGBT clients, and supports those exploring life purpose, self-love and career decisions. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

How Anna uses client-centred work and CBT online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The counsellor reflects feelings, helps clarify values and creates a space where a person can make their own choices. This approach can help with low self-esteem, shame, grief and finding direction.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It helps people spot unhelpful patterns and practise different responses. CBT can be useful for anxiety, mood problems, social phobia and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Anna will talk with each person about what feels most useful and try methods that match their goals and preferences. The choice of techniques is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, check which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online options can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find remote sessions help them maintain continuity of care while juggling family or work commitments.