Vanessa Anthony, BACP, NCPS

Vanessa Anthony offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or life transitions. She works with individuals facing relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, addictions, mood difficulties such as depression and bipolar, and challenges like sleep or eating problems. Vanessa addresses trauma, abuse, attachment and abandonment issues, as well as neurodivergent experiences including autism and Asperger syndrome.

She brings nine years of practice in the United Kingdom and holds BACP and NCPS credentials. Vanessa says clients are the experts in their own lives and focuses on drawing out each person’s strengths. Sessions aim to help people make small, manageable changes rather than overwhelming shifts all at once.

Her way of working blends client-centred listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioural approaches. Mindfulness and solution-focused ideas are used to help people manage difficult feelings and find immediate coping steps. Trauma-focused methods are also part of her repertoire when past harm needs careful attention.

Vanessa has experience supporting people from different cultural and faith backgrounds. She also has experience working with those who identify as neurodivergent. Her style is straightforward and warm, offering clear steps and space to reflect.

She asks people to take the first step by choosing what feels manageable, then building on progress together. The emphasis is on realistic goals, steady planning and practical strategies that fit everyday life.

Approaches that translate well to online counselling

Client-centred work focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to you. In practice this means the therapist gives space to tell your story, helps you notice strengths and supports decisions you want to try. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical skills to test and change unhelpful patterns. It is often useful for anxiety, depression and sleep or eating difficulties. Mindfulness therapy uses simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm; it can help with stress, overwhelm and managing strong emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with you about your goals and try methods that fit your needs and preferences. Decisions about techniques happen collaboratively and can change as you progress.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer to be in a familiar space while working on emotional issues. Discuss scheduling and format options when you start so sessions fit into your everyday life.