Anna Graham, BACP

Anna Graham is a counsellor with a background in mental health and social care. She has six years of therapeutic experience and holds BACP registration. Anna presents a calm, non-judgemental way of working that aims to make talking about difficult things easier.

She treats each person as an individual and builds sessions around what the person needs. Some people want space to talk and gain perspective. Others prefer to learn practical coping skills they can use between sessions. Anna discusses hopes and expectations at the start and agrees a clear plan together.

Trauma work is a key part of her practice and she uses approaches aimed at helping people move past traumatic memories. She also supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and self-esteem concerns. Relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, anger and life changes are within her focus too.

Anna also works with issues such as abandonment, body image, chronic illness and pain, and guilt or shame. She mentions experience with first responder issues, domestic violence, infidelity and family problems. Her approach is flexible and tailored to the problems each person brings.

Sessions are offered in English and take place in the United Kingdom. Anna asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire to get started and then schedule sessions according to availability. The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.

Approaches that guide online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person, helping them to set goals and make changes at their own pace. It is useful for low mood, self-esteem issues and adjusting to life changes.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used for trauma-focused work; it involves guided processing of distressing memories and can help reduce the intensity of troubling recollections. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that help with stress, anxiety and ongoing worry.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and help decide whether to focus on talking, trauma processing, mindfulness skills or a combination. This is a collaborative process and plans can change as progress is made.

If you plan to try online therapy, please confirm the session formats offered before booking as the biography does not list them. Many people choose online sessions because they can fit appointments around work, travel less, and use shorter check-ins when needed. Others find guided trauma work and mindfulness exercises adapt well to a remote setting when agreed with the therapist.